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The course for last weekend's Red Earth Mountain Bike Race in Ishpeming, Michigan, cruised past the ghosts of mining's past—but was underwritten by mining's present.
“Having them at our practice is fun for us, but they also seem to help to relax the patients,” says Amy, who owns Advantage Physical Therapy with her husband. “And the dogs get to enjoy our lifestyle. We take them mountain biking, running along the river, and skiing in the…
In epidode 1 of Dynafit's education series, we learn about the art of skinning.
“At this point, I’ve been with Atlas in an out-of-control raft, with people being sucked out of the boat, high-siding on rocks,” says Wilkes, the owner of Mountain Waters Rafting. “And when you look around for where you should be, Atlas is there.”…
Pro Skier, Greg Hill, talks about what it’s like to throw lifts and heli’s to the wind and use his two legs to earn his turns.
Ultra Runner Dakota Jones speaks about his love of running. Recently he has been doing more traditional climbing, and he is pushing the limits to combine these two sports.
Chris Del Moro talks about what it’s like surfing in California and opportunities that arise to create art for a good cause.
Pro Surfer Zach Wormhoudt speaks about a tretcherous day surfing one of the most dangerous breaks in the world – Mavericks.
Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond, on climbing, keeping your composure, and the nature of pain
One thing you shouldn’t leave behind with your foolhardy youth: the great American dirtbag road trip. Mark Jenkins explains how to do it right.
Believe it: it’s not all easy, but some things do get better with age
Danger can be a thrill, but facing death is way overrated
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
You can learn a lot just by walking out your door
On the morning of June 30, all 20 members of Prescott, Arizona's Granite Mountain Hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of Yarnell from an advancing blaze. Later that day, every man but one was dead. Through interviews with family, colleagues, and the lone survivor, a former hotshot pieces together their final hours—and the fatal choices that will haunt firefighting forever.
“I’ve been raising border collies since I was born, and Buckle is shaping up to be one of the best of them,” says Wotkyns, a guide for Over the Hill Outfitters. “When I guide trips up in the San Juans, he comes along and runs 50 miles for every 15…
Coming soon to Outside: An exclusive report on the tragic blaze that decimated one of America’s most elite wildland firefighting teams…
On the morning of June 30, all 20 members of Prescott, Arizona’s Granite Mountain Hotshots headed into the mountains to protect the small town of Yarnell from an advancing blaze. Later that day, every man but one was dead. Lone survivor Brendan “Donut” McDonough. For the full story, read…
The Sir Francis Drake High School wants to mke mountain biking America’s favorite extracurricular activity.
A new breed of jocks are taking over at Marin County’s Sir Francis Drake High School—endurance geeks who think spandex is cool, love getting dirty, and want to make mountain biking America’s favorite extracurricular activity.
Recent endurance milestones in open-water swimming and trail running suggest that women may one day be faster than men
Sweetgrass Director Nick Wagoneer discusses his new film, Valhalla…
A years-long battle has so far kept Oregon's Timberline Ski Resort from building a mountain bike park. We take a snapshot of the bigger picture.
Presidents allegedly hid doping and solicited bribes
Can you hear us now, wolves? How 'bout now? "Non-consumptive" uses of wolves are increasingly popular in the Upper Midwest, but they could turn into too much of a good thing.
This 16-year-old champ talks about what it's like to put your life on the line
Surf icon Dave Kalama is still riding 60-foot waves and winning Stand-UP-paddleboarding races two years shy of his 50th birthday. What’s his secret? Stephanie Pearson enlists at the waterman’s legendary North Shore camp, where he serves up nonnegotiable commandments for lifelong fitness—and lots and lots of crunches.
Chris Foster, a 48-year-old teacher from Southern California, just completed Part 1 of a solo motorcycle journey around the world. We caught up with him to find out why he wanted to do it again.
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