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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
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
Peter Metcalf, CEO of Black Diamond, on climbing, keeping your composure, and the nature of pain
Danger can be a thrill, but facing death is way overrated
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.
Don't touch that wild water until you've used at least one of these methods
Learn how to start a one-match fire with this quick guide
A guide to getting the right people interested in your plan
A few tips from Dr. Luanne Freer, founder of the Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic.
If you ever find yourself submerged in icy waters, follow these tips
It's rare to be thrown from a plane crash and survive. But for those who do, the stories are unforgettable.
In order to determine how 400-foot, 2,000-year-old Redwoods are fairing in our changing climate, this Berkeley researcher puts on his climbing harness.
