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A passionate look at bodysurfing in Woodshed Film‘s lastest, Come Hell or High Water. Read more in Madison Kahn’s interview with filmmaker Keith Malloy.
Lots of online gear shop websites scale to fit your iPad or phone screen, and some shops have special smartphone apps. Until now, none that we've seen have made buying skis, packs or socks from a mobile device more pleasurable or easier than on a home computer. Backcountry.com's…
Until his paralysis, Josh Dueck was an aspiring pro skier. Now, he’s pushing the limits of sit-skiing, winning competitions and going big in the backcountry.
Jeb Corliss flying near Tianmen Hole, Courtesy of Jeb Corliss Yesterday, we posted a super slowmo video of Jeb Corliss fying in a wingsuit so low to the ground that he was able to hit the string…
Probably the most talked about moment in Jeb Corliss's latest video, “Grinding the Crack,” occurs when a man holding balloons dives to the left as Corliss flies dangerously close to him, and the…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/L35qBS7XqvI Sender Films and Big UP just released the trailer for the sixth annual Reel Rock climbing film tour, which kicks off in Boulder on September 15. The show will take six climbing films on the road (five by Sender and Big UP, plus Cold, a mountaineering documentary shot by…
An exclusive clip from the River Why, a feature film based on David James Duncan’s classic fly-fishing novel of the same name.
Five athletes, five sports, one season. For the second year running, Fitz Cahall and Bryan Smith bring you 22 web episodes of athletes playing in British Columbia. Here is what we can expect to see.
After 34 books, endless Hemingway comparisons, and too many battles with gout, legendary author Jim Harrison is unsurpassed at chronicling man's relationship with wilderness. His secret? Ample wine, cigarettes, fly-fishing—and an inability to give a damn about what anyone else thinks. Our author takes a literary pilgrimage to Montana.
Freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson grew up on the river, living out of his family’s RV and trying to keep up with his peripatetic, four-time world champion super-daddy Eric Jackson. Back in 2007, when I hung out with the Jacksons at their home in Rock Island, Tennessee, while reporting a …
Photo by Ashala Tylor (See more pictures and get more updates on her blog and Flickr) When photographer Ashala Tylor heard a loud knock at her door early one morning in late June,…
Brain Farm productions, along with the best cameras in the industry, changed the rules of action-sports filmmaking with their latest, The Art of Flight.
Traveler and author Mark Twain filled 50 journals before he died. He wrote sketches for stories and characters, schemes for inventions, observations, drawings and dirty jokes in his little notebooks. He always had one on him to remember the little oddities of the world…
In one year, Eric Larson mounted an unprecedented expedition to the polar trifecta: the North Pole, the South Pole, and Everest. Here is a preview of his story, which will be released by year’s end.
Author John Gimlette's travelogue through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana is filled with adventure, from errant grenades to American cult suicides and tales of half-settled slave revolts.
Arctic adventurer Lynne Cox tackles the legend of Roald Amundsen
An exclusive interview with singer, songwriter, and Yosemite lover Brett Dennen
By Katie Arnold Dane, Eric and Emily Jackson shoulder their kayaks as their dog, Roxy, follows close behind near their home in Rock Island, TN. (©Corey Rich/www.coreyrich.com)Eric & his prodigal spawn, Rock Island, TN photo: Corey Rich/Aurora Images With four world championships…
Outside photographer Ben Moon teamed up with filmmaker Andy Maser to produce this video of Brett Dennen’s latest hit, the Comeback Kid.
Turns out, the Grand Canyon is no misnomer. Anson Fogel shows us why in this exclusive clip from his classic adventure flick, Wildwater.
Kayaking season’s at its peak in California. See the state’s best whitewater in Shasta Boyz Productions trailer featuring the Knight Brothers.
Slopestyle will be an Olympic sport in 2014. Toy Soldiers Productions latest trailer shows us what we can expect to see.
When it comes to outdoor gear, few items are as seductive and covetous as….backcountry cribs. OK, maybe you’d rather be fantasizing about the newest, sleekest 29er mountain bike or a flyweight backpacking tent, but chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve got more pressing priorities on your plate. Such as:…
Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold, and the crew from Camp 4 Collective head to Chad to claw their way up virgin spires. Read the Story “The Rainmaker”…
Save yourself (and your future travel plans) with these quick tips
Two new books detail the ongoing search for drifter Everett Ruess, plus required reading for August
A documentary about electric cars, a cool climbing app, and the best long-form journalism websites
It happens. You spend a weekend in the woods, listening to nothing but dancing trees, the hiss of a well-built fire (because all of our fires are well-built, right?), and, if you’re up in the Boundary Waters, that heavenly swoosh of your canoe…
The author on his new book and the search for Everett Ruess
Living through a disaster is just the start of a survival story. The rarely discussed psychological recovery is often the hardest part.
I’m fairly new to this whole adventure parenting thing, but I’m lucky to have some great role models. Number one was my dad, who raised my older sister and me to be curious about the wider world around us. A photographer and editor at National Geographic for most of his…
A new documentary takes viewers inside the fiery rise and sudden fall of the Earth Liberation Front
All you have to do is “like” the Send-a-Kid-to-Camp Facebook page from an in-store kiosk and Mountain Hardware will donate $5 to this great program. The campaign benefits Outdooor Outreach, Kismet, American River Conservancy,…
Award-winning director Michael Brown shares how and where to submit for success.
A look into the life of gear testing in the outdoors. By Kyle Dickman, Outside Serac Adventure Film School…
The team moves through wind and fog toward the summit.
Tino Specht prepares for a freestyle event.
Haunted by George Mallory's story, Conrad Anker heads to Everest to unravel the mysteries surrounding his disappearance.
Jonaven舗s season is nearing its conclusion, but before that happens he舗s got a statement to make.
A hysterical behind-the-scenes look at the making of Gone Missing.
Follow an expedition to ski North Africa's highest peak.
Go behind the scenes during our September Style Shoot with photograher Jeff Lipsky and some of the best adventure filmmakers at Mountainfilm in Telluride.
A photographer's cautionary vision of outdoor fun. By Paolo Marchesi, Outside Serac Adventure Film School…
The team learns the value of persistence on the mountain.
Pro kayakers Dustin Urban, Eric Jackson, and Specht land big tricks.
A new series by Fitz Cahill and Bryan Smith explores the lives of five adventure athletes as they push their limits. theseasontv.com…
Dr. Scott Petett is on the move. After a season of dialing it, it舗s time for the race up in Whistler.
A sneak peak at Gone Missing: Vanished in Papua airing November 2.
Climbers from all over the world compete for a world cup title. By Nick Hayes, Outside Adventure Film School…
Ed Lucero and other whitewater kayakers push the envelope for life. By Sam Bricker, Outside Serac Adventure Film School…
Advice on how to shoot a documentary interview.
A cruiser and a mountain biker team up to check out Vail's bike scene.
The film crew fights the Bering Sea to make Discovery's top-rated series.
Kayaker Paul Kuthe started canoeing as a small child with his father before graduating to whitewater kayaking and picking his own lines.
The Anti Cam is ready for testing. Matt is about to find out whether his vision is pipe dream or possibility.
Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray documents a wild ride down the Colorado River.
How to prevent the cold from wearing down your batteries.
Chinese climbers Zuda Ma and Xuhua Pan compete in the Bouldering World Cup. By David Harris, Outside Adventure Film School…
Outside's Ryan Krogh casts a line in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. By Troy Wong, Outside Serac Adventure Film School…
Advice on how to get a mixture of shots to give supporting footage context.
The cruiser and the mountain biker on what they've learned.
Photographer Jeff Lipsky on shooting Jack Johnson for Outside's cover.
Climber Anya Miller continues push the limits of bouldering despite nine surgeries on her left knee. theseasontv.com…
A year after her last surgery, Anya is back in form, sending hard, tall and proud problems.
This film documents an expedition into the spectacular pristine Corcovado wilderness in Southern Chile.
Advice on types of gloves to wear for cold weather filming.
Bikers turn tricks and catch big air at the Slopestyle competition. By Troup Wood , Outside Adventure Film School…
A look at adventure filmmaking with the Outside Serac students. By Rob Jackson, Outside Serac Adventure Film School…
Advice on how to shoot close-ups of your subject's face.