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For one young chief, protecting his people means embracing ecotourism.
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An inside look at what it takes to run with Ralphie, the real-life mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes. Ralphie gets most of the credit, but her handlers are all varsity athletes who have to stay in top shape to keep up with her. A film by…
Swiss explorer Mike Horn looks to grind out a big first—again.
When 23-year-old Zina Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent. The full story from Grayson Schaffer. …
The Lumberjack World Championships, established in 1960, are a wildly entertaining display of the world's finest axmen and axwomen. But the event goes far beyond brute force and sharp blades slicing through logs. Photographer Narayan Mahon was there to capture the 2014 event, held July 24 to 26 in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Roman Dial is an adventure icon and Alaskan legend who raised his son, Cody, in the outdoors. Now Cody is missing in a Costa Rican jungle and Roman is leading the search.
Two years ago, Filipe Leite turned his ponies south on a journey from Canada to Brazil. Ten thousand miles later, he's almost home after facing drug traffickers, grizzlies, and mad bulls on an epic transcontinental trip.
Trapping of bobcats, coyotes, and other fur-bearing animals is on the rise—with man’s best friend the collateral damage.
Watch online-exclusive videos from our August issue.
There's a new brand in town. Does its dehydrated food stack up to—or shrivel before—its rivals?
Bob Saunders is a glider pilot from Telluride, Colorado. Telluride’s airport is North America’s highest commercial airport, sitting at 9078 feet, and the high altitude makes for unique gliding conditions. Watch as “Glider” Bob takes a passenger up in his Stemme Motorglider for a scenic tour of the San Juans…
A quasi-legal, father-son mission to train-hop through the changing American West
Blue Chalk Media worked closely with National Geographic photographer and North Face athlete, Cory Richards, to capture what makes Richards one the premier talents in the adventure world. We’ve all likely seen one of Richard’s images before, but this video highlights a lifelong pursuit that makes each…
Every year Mike Olbinski dedicates a week to chasing storms across the western plains. This year, his trips in April and May took him to Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas in search of pulsing clouds. Needless to say, this was a great year. …
Drop your jaws and pack your bags. Outside's best adventure photography of the year.
Meet HISTORY’s Mountain Men and the lands where they make their living.
Dean Potter (aka The Dark Wizard) has been pushing the limits of the outdoor world for years. In his newest life challenege as a film director, Potter has created a short film about his dog Whisper, who often BASE jumps with Potter in a special compartment on…
Dean Potter buzzed the ice cream social at Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Saturday afternoon in a wingsuit. Without his dog Whisper along for the ride, Potter jumped out of a single-engine plane just above town and flew over main street before landing at the edge of…
GPS locator SPOT launched in 2007—and has already notched 3,000 rescues
Five DEET-free options to fend off bugs this summer
A top notch adventure and outdoor hype reel from EtchRock—a new community to share and discover challenges. Get out there and fuel your desire.
There's a group of people who believe that in a world of extreme natural disasters, being ready for any catastrophe is more than just a precaution. It’s practical.
When children end up in harm's way because of their parents, do positive intentions matter?
This dog is incredible. Chances are you’ve seen Jumpy in action before, but now he’s back and showing off his parkour skills in slow motion. For more videos like this, visit BeyondSlowMotion at YouTube.com/BeyondSlowMotion. …
An experimental combination of sound design and motion graphic that transports you deep into the ocean. A project from Thomas Blanchard.
Basejumper Rob Heron also known as Freefly Rob has completed 9,000 jumps and is thought to be one of the most accomplished wingsuit pilots. After watching this short edit, it’s pretty clear that Freefly Rob is living life to the fullest. From Think Big Media.
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This short piece aims to celebrate the simple and near perfect human pleasure of moving through a mysterious, beautiful, and unknown landscape. Watch this combination of Robert Marshalls “Alaska Wilderness: Exploring the Brooks Range” (1929) and images from Expedition Arguk (2013). A project from Paxson Woelber.
Not every unknown man on the side of the road wants to kill you.
After a near-fatal motorcycle accident, Hells Angel Tim Medvetz recovered by climbing the world's tallest mountain. Now he's taking wounded veterans on the same journey.
Not many days outside go as planned. For better or for worse, you are at the mercy of the weather and can’t always get where you want. It’s days like these when an explorers passion really shines through. These are the days you remember. Mountain Hardwear’s Days You Remember…
Gareth and Aaron set out to travel from the northern border of Brazil all the way to the southern border using only human power. A 9000km journey in all, the duo has covered more than 3300km so far and provided updates along the way. Here’s their latest video update from…
Most sunscreens don’t adequately protect your skin, so we’ve rounded up seven top lotions to actually ward off UV rays this summer.
The Machete Project: Vanessa Ahlsborn Photography
Last Fall, Team Fly Halo set out on an unforgettable flying and camping adventure in Monument Valley, Utah. This short from Ryan Southwell Films gives a look into the sport of Powered Paragliding, and some of the unbelievable adventure opportunites it opens up. …
Get outside and move! The latest Mountain Hardwear episode encourages you to do just that. We’re inspired by days spent living boldly in pursuit of our passions. These are the Days You Remember.
A behind the scenes look at unusual product testing. Stuntman and BASE jumper Tom Erik Heimen agreed to complete the Devold Fire Protection Challenge, so they lit him on fire and he jumped off a cliff. …
“Outlines” tells the story of World Wingsuit Champion Espen Fadnes and his transition to life as a professional extreme sports athlete. Learn about the future of wingsuiting in this profile piece from Goovinn. …
Aerial fabric dancers usually work indoors. “Maiden Light,” from Craig Murderlak, tells the story of an aerialist taking her performance to the next level – The Maiden, a prominent monolith in the Flatirons of Boulder, CO. …
“Passion” is the story of Jack Passion, a two-time World Beard Growing Champion. This short film from Zack Bainter gives an inside look at the world of competetive facial hair growing, and tells the story of the man behind the beard. …
From Caliber Truck Co. “Tyler started raging hills with the local crew in his hometown of Santa Barbara. His surf style produces unique and flowing lines with each descent down the hill. Check out this video to get a glimpse of one of the most raw and natural…
A look at the Hawk, the latest wingsuit from S-Fly Equipment. It’s designed to maximize maneuverability and agility with increased surfaced area and arm and leg pressurization. …
The latest project from Sitka and The Short Season highlights a trip down south in search of Patagonia’s red stag. Bow in hand, these hunters not only find some beautiful stag, but a region filled with far more than just world-class hunting opportunities.
On Monday March 10, ski patrollers deliberately initiated an avalanche that gathered more power and snow than expected, wiping out a chairlift at Crystal Mountain in Washington. Patrollers threw a 40-pound explosive on an unstable slope as a normal and common safety precaution. A new video from…
We’re inspired by days spent living boldly in pursuit of our passions. These are the Days You Remember. A new series from Mountain Hardwear.
Horizons are meant to be expanded. The first episode from Mountain Hardwear’s newest web series highlights the days you simply don’t forget. And maybe even encourages you to make time for more of them.
200,000 people applied to be apart of Mars One’s permanant human establsihment on the red planet. In December of 2013, roughly 1,000 applicants were accepted into the next round of qualifying. The project plans to send groups of four every two years, beginning in 2024. This film from Vita…
Another fantastic installment from Outdoor Research’s Tiny House Tour. In ski areas around the world, there are stories that live in the parking lot: vans, RV’s, buses, and campers host ski bums, families, keeners, and winter road warriors. Winter culture grows the parking lot scene. Pre-powder prep, après celebrations,…
Five years after Lewis and Clark completed their famous mission, another more audacious expedition sets out for the Pacific. In this exclusive excerpt from the new book 'Astoria,' the legendary Overland Party attempts to establish America's first commercial colony on the wild and unclaimed Northwest coast—provided, of course, they survive the journey.
Not a bad view. Red Bull’s Chuck Berry has marked a milestone becoming the first person to fly over the stunning scenery of a bubblegum-pink lake in Western Australia.
Champion Red Bull hang glider Jon Durand recently swooped in to set two new world records in just one day in dramatic ‘boomerang-style’ across the Great Australian Bight. ‘Project Boomerang’ was one of the most impressive out-and-return flights in history.
Even the best ones out there have practice safety. eremy Jones and his fellow athletes travel to Snowbird Resort to refine their mountaineering and rescue skills at the International Pro Riders’ Workshop presented by Teton Gravity Research and ICEdot. Started by TGR and former lead guide, Jim Conway, IPRW has…
A unique look at aerobatics. Not to mention some of the craziest flying we’ve ever seen. From Martin Šonka.
Daghan Celayir teamed up with the Red Bull F1 racing team to pull off a pretty wild stunt on top of one of the most famous hotels in the world—Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
Sponsored by Antigravity BASE of Mesa, Arizona and Apex BASE of southern California, the Arizona BASE Boogie draws jumpers from all over the country. The event’s host, Matt Frolich, has performed over 1000 BASE jumps over the course of the last several years.
Keno, a five-year-old Labrador/Border collie mix, makes the first live avalanche find by a rescue dog in Canada
It doesn’t get more exciting than this! Seb Montaz and Globus Kon Tiki string a highline between two hot air balloons. Exit strategy? Just a parachute. Can they get all the way across?…
From fighting on the front lines as a British Parachute Captain to delivering ambulances in Africa to leading the first ever crossing of Madagascar, Levison Wood has lived his life pushing the limits. His next adventure – walking the 4,175-mile Nile River – tops it all.
Some of the best wingsuit flights captured on camera. Featuring athletes: Jeb Corliss, Jokke Sommer, Alexander Polli, Dan Vicary, and more… Edit by Lucas Dworianyn.
In the latest extra from Red Bull Media House and MSP Films’ epic Fall 2014 release, DAYS OF MY YOUTH, see what happens when snowmobiling meets paragliding. Eric Oddy has created a new extreme sport, aptly named “parasledding”. Watch as snowmobiling is taken to the next level as…
Rail slide to base jump, what could go wrong? Behind the scenes with Stept Productions on their latest project Mutiny. Sketchy is one word that comes to mind for Mike Wilson’s bridge jump. (Warning: Adult language)…
Jack English, 93, lives in a cabin alone in the Ventana Wilderness. An undisputable legend we can all learn from. Take a few moments as we bring in the new year and watch Jack’s story. Made by Grace Jackson.
No jungle or river is too remote for self-described medicine hunter Chris Kilham, who travels the globe looking for plants to boost our vitality, ease our pain, and turn us on.
No venture is safe from crowdfunding these days, not even searching for an African warlord. Robert Young Pelton wants you to chip in and help track down the notorious leader of the Lord's Resistance Army.
The drowning of Avishek Sengupta at an obstacle challenge last April was ruled an accident, but his family and friends believe that the sport’s most prominent company did a terrible job of monitoring safety at a water obstacle called Walk the Plank. Elliott D. Woods looks at the life of a remarkable amateur athlete and explains why his tragic end may lead to a multimillion-dollar legal fight.
Women combat veterans suffer the same injuries and difficulties as their male counterparts. And a rugged form of expedition therapy offers a new kind of hope.
One of the original seven Mercury astronauts, Carpenter grew up in the 1930s in Boulder, Colorado, roaming the Front Range on foot, horseback, and skis. As his daughter, Kris Stoever, explains, the freedom fueled an exploratory spirit that eventually took him to space.
BRANDED CONTENT: Peter Metcalf has transformed his company, Black Diamond, into one of the fastest-growing and innovative outdoor-gear and apparel makers in the world. Here he talks about their most radical product yet, a next-generation avalanche airbag-equipped backpack.
Kamchatka, east of Siberia. As the curtain rises on the new frontier of adventure outfitting, attendees include your guide (he's the one with the armored vehicle), the local businessman (he's the one with the machine gun), the UN environmentalist (he's the nervous-looking one), and your fellow tourists (they'll be arriving any moment now). Please enjoy the show
In 1962 in Haiti, Clairvius Narcisse was certified dead and buried. Days later, he was raised from the grave by a sorcerer and became a will-less zombie slave. In 1980, a Haitian psychiatrist found him. In 1983, a Harvard ethnobotanist discovered the secret of his poisoning. And in 1985, a reporter traveled to Haiti to (literally) unearth the true story.
Les Stroud, the most trusted name in survival, has seen it all—and lived to tell about it. Next time you’re up a creek, you should probably do what he says.
Ann Bender will once again be tried for the murder of her husband, an American financier who built a lavish mansion in the wilds of Costa Rica. This is what we know.
On September 28, 37-year-old Jeb Corliss will attempt what he says is his most challenging jump yet. He will drop out of a helicopter and pilot his wingsuit through a crack in a roughly 900-foot-long, 870-foot high rock. We called him up to find out more, and discovered he's using a revolutionary new technology to train.
Jordan Hanssen and three friends were more than three-quarters of the way through a 3,700-nautical-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean when two rogue waves flipped their boat and left them fighting for their lives.
There’s nothing like an attack by flesh-eating bacteria to get your midlife priorities straight