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ArchiveWhy don’t your movies include handicapped skiers anymore? Q: Dear Warren, I sat in the front row when you screened a film for over 100 physically challenged skiers at the National…
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 7, 1996 koming question? koming question 2? How would a higher fat diet affect my body’s response to exercise?…
What inspired you to make your first extreme ski movie? Q: Hi. Well, I just love your movies. I’m on my school ski club and every time we go skiing (every…
Dream Towns Wish You Were Here? Dream towns where you can find it all: a real job, a real life, and the Big Outdoors Madison, Wisconsin…
Jon Krakauer Do you approach your trips in the role of a writer? Question: Your writing is amazingly vivid, both in setting and characterization. As a reader, it is difficult to separate…
In Outside‘s June 2004 issue, we honored a cadre of obsessive superachievers and foolhardy flakes who’ve taken adventure to extreme heights. Now we’d like you to help us decide, by casting your vote in the poll below, which one is the craziest of all. Editor’s Note: This poll has expired.
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 15, 1996 I’m always hungry. How can I stop feeling hungry? I’d like to know more about this 40-30-30 diet…
Do ‘mature skiers’ do adventure skiing? Q: Hi, Warren. The last time I bumped into you was a couple of winters ago and you had just been over to Jupiter Jones…
The General Profile: Steve Sheridan, the General In his own words “I’ll never be a quitter, that’s for sure. You can’t let a little injury stop you from doing something you love. You…
Jon Krakauer Just curious about Pittman’s threat of libel action Question: Dear Jon, Thought your Outside article on Everest and your book were exceptional works. Could not put either down as…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 26, 1996 What other books do you recommend? How do I get published?…
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 15, 1996 I’m always hungry. How can I stop feeling hungry? I’d like to know more about this 40-30-30 diet…
Do any of your movies include telemark skiing? Q: Warren, I started telemarking a couple of years ago and I love it. Do any of your movies include segments on telemark…
Profile: Bill Pinkney By Mike Steere Photo: (We have these already) (VIDEO) (Clips TK. Where to link to them?) In his own words “Here I am a descendent of slaves making the Middle Passage not as cargo…
Jon Krakauer Why didn’t Fischer insist everyone use oxygen? Question: Jon, What are your opinions of Anatoli Boukreev’s decision to guide a team of inexperienced Indonesians to the summit of Everest this…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund?…
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 15, 1996 I’m always hungry. How can I stop feeling hungry? I’d like to know more about this 40-30-30 diet…
Will you make a film devoted to wilderness skiing? Q: With the recent surge of popularity that backcountry skiing is enjoying, have you considered making a film solely devoted to wilderness…
(new header, TK) ON THE SHARP END/Do-er’s Profile by Mike Steere NAME: Bill Pinkney PHOTO: (TK) (VIDEO): (TK) TOP QUOTE: “Here I am a descendent of slaves making the Middle Passage not as cargo in the…
Jon Krakauer “Illusion of control” drives those risking their lives Question: Jon, I have just finished your book and I felt compelled to contact you and thank you for writing it. I…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild Paul Roberts Outside Online correspondent Paul Roberts is freelance writer specializing in outdoor sports and environmental politics. A novice climber, he has summited Kilimanjaro and several volcanoes in…
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 15, 1996 I’m always hungry. How can I stop feeling hungry? I’d like to know more about this 40-30-30 diet…
I want to see more telemark skiing in your movies Q: I’ve not seen one of your movies for a few years now because you have not been giving the sport…
Bob Howells on the ‘other’ National Parks Q&A with Bob Howells Writer Bob Howells answered your letters about the national parks. Must-stops on road trip out West Led astray?…
Jon Krakauer: Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer responds to your questions Do you worry about upsetting the victims’ families? If you had it to do over again, how would…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund?…
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 15, 1996 I’m always hungry. How can I stop feeling hungry? I’d like to know more about this 40-30-30 diet…
Marc Twight November 20, 1995 What tortures your soul and why do you write? Can you recommend a fun climb in North America? Are you really that angst-filled,…
The Courage to Dream Outside Online Profile: Bill Pinkney By Mike Steere In his own words “Here I am, a descendent of slaves, making the Middle…
Jon Krakauer Comments on leading abilities of expedition guides Question: Mr. Krakauer, I just wanted to comment on the Turning Point broadcast this past evening which revisited last year’s climb. I…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund?…
Dr. Phil Maffetone February 15, 1996 I’m always hungry. How can I stop feeling hungry? I’d like to know more about this 40-30-30 diet…
How can I get started in your line of work? Q: How would a young skier break into your line of work? I’ve been skiing for 17 years, just graduated from…
Mountain rescue: life and death on a rescue team Excerpts from The Falling Season “The fact that I’m so close with the people on the team–you may have friends for fifteen years,…
Jon Krakauer Do you worry about upsetting the victims’ families? Question: I just finished reading your book. It was quite gripping; I can’t stop thinking about it. Do you grapple at all…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund?…
Todd Skinner on top April 29, 1996 How did you eat and sleep for 60 days on a rock wall? Have you ever climbed at Index, Washington?…
 Dream Towns Letters to Mike Steere The author of Outside’s “Dream Towns” article opens his mail Editor’s note: Mike answered the best letters online. Letters may have…
Bob Howells on the ‘other’ National Parks Q&A with Bob about our national parks Expert forum, August 7-11, 1995 The Park Service has been scrutinized for its management of our national parks. We…
Jon Krakauer If you had it to do over again, how would you do it? Question: If you had it to do over again, would you choose to climb Everest on your…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund?…
Todd Skinner on top April 29, 1996 How did you eat and sleep for 60 days on a rock wall? Have you ever climbed at Index, Washington?…
Is there a list of all your work? What early films inspired you? Q: Is there a list of all your feature-length films in one of your books (a filmography)? Do you have some old favorite…
Mountain rescue: life and death on a rescue team Author Hal Clifford, on why this story needed to be told “The summer of 1995 will be remembered as one of the most gruesome…
Get me in your next movie! Q: I want to know if you can personally get me a spot in the “Copper Drop” (100 skiers jumping off the cornice into Copper…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 19, 1996 How is his family doing? Where is the scholarship fund?…
Todd Skinner Profile: Todd Skinner By Jason Lathrop Outside Online “The goal then was really to climb those mountains for the fact that we could see them from…
Jon Krakauer How did you take notes while climbing Everest? Question: Jon, Once again fantastic writing. Despite my feeling that I had read enough about your trip from all the articles, I…
Mountain rescue: life and death on a rescue team When things go very wrong No matter how much you train for it, rescuers say, nothing quite prepares you for the shock and tragedy of…
I was in one of your old movies. How can I get a tape of it? Q: I was in one of your movies in the early 1970s called In…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 26, 1996 What other books do you recommend? How do I get published?…
Todd Skinner on top April 29, 1996 How did you eat and sleep for 60 days on a rock wall? Have you ever climbed at Index, Washington?…
Jon Krakauer Do trekkers climb past base camp on Everest? Question: What is the difference between a trekker and a climber? Are trekkers hikers or low-altitude climbers? Susan Allen is shown in…
Mountain rescue: life and death on the line Colorado’s beautiful peaks can be deceptively dangerous. Each year, scores of people are lost; some die. Meet the author of a new book that takes you inside one of America’s premier mountain…
What’s the best family resort in Europe? How does Whistler rate? Q: Two parts: 1. Where in Europe would you recommend for a good family ski vacation? 2. How does Whistler/Blackcomb…
Dr. Phil Maffetone Dr. Phil Maffetone Dr. Philip Maffetone is an applied kinesiologist who has been in private practice since 1977. He’s an authority on alternative medicine, has a background in biochemistry and exercise physiology, and…
Todd Skinner on top April 29, 1996 How did you eat and sleep for 60 days on a rock wall? Have you ever climbed at Index, Washington?…
Jon Krakauer Just offer jet rides to top of Everest for rich folks Question: John, I’ve enjoyed reading your articles over the years and was especially impressed with your piece on the…
Jon Krakauer How can we prevent similar tragedies? Question: Jon, Is there any reason to believe that we can prevent similar tragedies in the future? Not that I want mountaineering itself to…
Who is the greatest skier in the world? Q: You have filmed the greatest skiers in the world. Who is the best as far as technique and sheer ability? Jonathan…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 26, 1996 What other books do you recommend? How do I get published?…
Todd Skinner on top April 29, 1996 How did you eat and sleep for 60 days on a rock wall? Have you ever climbed at Index, Washington?…
Jon Krakauer How important is experience at high altitude? Question: Hi Jon, Enjoyed the Outside account of the Everest climb; certainly it conveyed the difficulty of climbing at high altitude, and…
Marc Twight November 20, 1995 What tortures your soul and why do you write? Can you recommend a fun climb in North America? Are you really that angst-filled,…
Jon Krakauer What’s the reason behind your self-criticism? Question: Jon, You have repeatedly criticized yourself and your actions when speaking and writing about the events last May. It’s hard for me to…
Is there a list of all your work? What early films inspired you? Q: Is there a list of all your feature-length films in one of your books (a filmography)? Do…
Jon Krakauer: Into the Wild February 26, 1996 What other books do you recommend? How do I get published?…
What equipment do I need to start making ski films? Q: I would like to make films like you but I don’t have the right equipment. What kind of camera would…
Q: Do you know of any great alpine backpacking destinations in Baja? Advice from the Experts For more wisdom from the Adventure Adviser, and the chance to ask your own questions, CLICK HERE.travel questions answered —Cory Whitney, Bar Harbor, Maine Adventure Adviser: A: A four-day backpacking trip up Baja’s…
Outside magazine, January 1996 Chronicle of a Year Foretold By Larry Burke After you’ve uncorked the Dom Perignon and yowled a few obligatory bars of “Auld Lang Syne,” dig into this month’s cover story for a revealing and decidedly effervescent sneak preview of the…
Outside magazine, February 1998 Lost in Space Australia’s huge and haunted Kimberley might just be the last frontier By Tony Perrottet Is the Water Fine? In croc country, how to look before you leap Out in…
Destinations, February 1999 And for a Little Human Diversity … Don’t miss Bisbee, the funky desert oasis where left and right have agreed to meet in the middle The contrast between the sprawling concrete of…
Outside magazine, April 1996 Back in L.A., Farrah, Kate, and Jaclyn Were All Smiles By Todd Balf and Paul Kvinta “We’re not models on in-line skates,” clarifies Katina Salafatinos. “We’re speed skaters who do some modeling.” A crucial distinction–at least as far as burglar…
 Outside magazine, July 1995 The Zen of Apnea, the Ennui of Chub Breathlessly beside myself at the world spearfishing championships By Tim Cahill “Two,” the announcer said in Spanish, “four, six, eight, ten…” In front of him, under the bright spotlights…
Outside magazine, July 1996 The Little Freshman Who Could Living up to preseason predictions declaring her American sport climbing’s next great hope, 15-year-old Katie Brown won the season-opening U.S. competition last March in Tucson, Arizona. Brown’s victory, her first in adult competition, was impressive, particularly since…
Outside magazine, September 1994 Matchmaking: Wanted: Young Man Single and Free By Joseph Hooper It sounded like a bad idea for a Keanu Reeves vehicle called Forest Guy. According to an Associated Press story that ran in papers around the United States, the Juma Indians,…
Outside magazine, December 1995 Law and Order: Does This Man Belong in the Hoosegow? The continuing saga of Paul Watson, eco-pirate By John Alderman Having stared down the barrels of Japanese guns,” says a defiant Paul Watson, “being on trial didn’t really…
News from the Field, January 1997 Celebrity: Up Next…Naomi’s Polar Quest? By Lolly Merrell Say you’re a lanky, 32-year-old woman who has it all: classic good looks, legions of adoring fans, and a job at which you’re paid top dollar to travel to…
Outside magazine, March 1994 Sport: Mush! Haw!…And Shake, Don’t Stir! A comfier variation on Alaska’s Last Great Race By Hampton Sides Three days after the last Iditarod team skitters from the starting chute in Anchorage, Alaska, early this month, another convoy…
Outside magazine, March 1995 Ride With Pride: It Pays to Keep a Level Head How to wear your helmet right By Dana Sullivan Wear a helmet whenever you’re on your bike — that’s all there is to our lecture. But to help…