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The Star Spangled Banner is played before the United States Men’s National Team’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
This song. THIS SONG. This song will be in Ryan O’Hanlon’s head for the rest of his life.
This is the walk up to the press section, about two-and-a-half hours before kickoff of U.S.-Honduras.
This is what Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach for the U.S., sounded and looked like from a seat on the floor after the 2-1 loss to Honduras.
When the Bounty went down during Hurricane Sandy, millions watched on TV as the Coast Guard rescued 14 survivors—but couldn’t save the captain and one of his crew. A huge question lingered in the aftermath: what was this vessel—a leaking replica built in 1960 for the film Mutiny on the Bounty—doing in the eye of the storm?
The Coast Guard rescued 14 people from the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, October 29, 2012. Read our April 2013 feature story on the sinking of the Bounty.
The man behind Wagner Custom makes the case for dropping $2,000 on your very own pair of made-to-order skis
Crowdfunded adventures are great. Here’s how to do them right.
Kickstarter has become the go-to funding source for serious expeditions and boondoggles alike. And that has some benefactors wanting their cash back.
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on dead pets, Adderall, and electric coils.
If it takes off, crowdfunded science could create a platform for more nimble, fast-paced research that isn't bogged down by bureaucracy
Indoor climbing could soon replace spin class as the urban professional’s sport of choice—and that has marketers salivating
John John Florence was 19 when he became the youngest surfer ever to win the Triple Crown. Is he the next great phenomenon?
For years, giving 90 percent was good enough. But with poor visibility and a course in rough condition, a fitness program thrown off by recent illness, and the pressure to beat Tina Maze, who is having the best season ever recorded, Vonn just couldn't pull it off this time. But that wasn't going to stop her from trying.
Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, animal advocates faced their greatest challenge yet—but a combination of technological advances, coordination, and legislation made all the difference
The Abominable Snowman is just a legend. Or is it? We break down the history of the Himalayas' most famous monster, from ancient legends to Russia's yeti museum.
I noticed that the World Championship Shovel Races are coming up this weekend and thought, "Hey, now there's a sport I might be able to compete in." What steps should I take to prepare for next year?
And U.S. fans have made the sport’s culture of booze, brats, and revelry all their own
Located in a natural gorge just outside the town of Ouray, Colorado, the Ouray Ice Park is home to more than 200 amazing ice and mixed climbs. Video produced and directed by Barry Stevenson, Outside Adventure Media.
Can’t skin up a mountain or drop off a massive cornice like a Warren Miller star? Five days of carefully planned resort skiing can get you closer to shredding expert terrain. Here’s how.
The Mexican kayaking phenomenon opens up about relationships, going over his first waterfall, and why Outside is a bunch of bastards
With more than 57 World Cup wins and four overall titles, Lindsey Vonn has already established herself as the greatest women’s ski racer in history. Too bad they won’t let her take on the boys.
Meet Vernon Davis. He is your new hero.
Browse hundreds of additional stories, gear reviews, interviews, photo galleries, and more on the environment and the ethics of adventure from the Adventure Ethics archive on Outside Online
The founder of SEABA, a heliskiing and backcountry adventure provider based in Alaska, talks about turning the ultimate ski bum fantasy into a reality, how to get a job at a heli operation, and tips for first-time heli-skiers
Behind the scenes with skier Lindsey Vonn and photographer Sheryl Nields for our February 2013 cover. Don’t miss Peter Vigneron’s profile of the fastest woman on the planet.
Is it just me, or have there been a lot of bike accidents in the news lately? I know it’s impossible to steer clear of all possible dangers, but what are some ways I can stay safe while sharing the road with cars?
The surfing legend is not entirely sure where that number came from or how accurate it is—"I don't measure waves," he told us—but he is sure of one thing: This was one of the most dangerous situations he's ever been in
I want to go ice skating on the lake near my house. How do I know if it’s safe?
From director Leah Evans, female pro skiers come together to encourage the next generation.
Heavy snow destabilized conditions
Pipeline protest. Photo: Dogwood Initiative Amid an increasingly conservative Canadian government focused on exploiting the land’s resources, the country’s indigenous people have risen up through a grassroots protest movement called Idle No More. The Idle No More protest movement was…
In this weekly roundup, we scour the Web for our favorite long-form articles, collecting them here and on Longreads and Twitter. This installment focuses on science fiction, anesthesia, and the language of Jesus.
The U.S. Ski Team member and two-time Olympian discusses the Kitzbuhel, overcoming injury, and why downhillers get better as they get older