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'Water Flows Together' explores the intersection of water access for consumption and recreation
On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past
William Perry Pendley is finally up for Senate confirmation. Here's a reminder of why he is not up to the job.
Three court decisions are a sign of the power of protest
Two bold men, one reckless plan: to watch the sun go dark atop a huge snow-covered peak in South America. You won't believe what happened next.
Follow these steps to spend less time stressing over the details and more time on the trail
'River of Return' features river guides and Shoshone-Bannock tribal members Sammy and Jessica Matsaw
After months of trespassing and hiding from rangers, two hikers completed the Appalachian Trail in June. Their sagas raise questions about what it means to be outdoors in the United States right now.
An attempt that was fraught with complications, high jinks, and bad decisions
In praise of sand in your eyeballs, no cell service, and pooping in a box
'Una Razon para Pescar' follows Miami tarpon fisherman Dan Diez as he explores how the sport is woven into his blood
Well, sort of. There's no racing on the roads yet, but pro teams are flocking to a digital version that will be broadcast to fans.
Between a global pandemic, protests against police brutality, and unprecedented environmental rollbacks, a lifelong asthmatic reflects on how 2020 is the year we must come to terms with the tenuous nature of this simple act—and why ensuring our fragile future begins with protecting our air
During a week of historic decisions, the Supreme Court decided that an energy company can drill under the Appalachian Trail
Understanding the interface between humankind and wildlife is essential to averting infectious-disease outbreaks. We can't afford to ignore it anymore.
The professional mountain biker has never made race a platform. But amid the protests against racial injustice, he opens up about being Black in a predominantly white sport, the challenges he's faced on and off the track, and what we can all do to address bias in the outdoor community.
'A Feather in the West' follows a group of elite European climbers to Ireland, proving you don't always have to travel far for first ascents
In recent years, the bus once occupied by Christopher McCandless had attracted tourists from all over the world—a growing number of whom had to be rescued in their attempt to reach the remote location. Now, apparently, the authorities have had enough.
Spanish-speaking guides call the drug "levanta muertos" for the way it "brings life to a dead person"
Thru-hiker traffic on this western trail is growing faster than the volunteer community's ability to handle it
On a solo expedition in the Himalayas, whitewater paddler Nouria Newman nearly drowned—then found her purpose
The Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, 73 to 25, allocating billions to recreation
Looking for new ways to adventure responsibly and relax this summer? Fishing might just be the perfect activity
Where to go, what gear to buy, and all the other info you need to get into fishing today
Get off-trail just a couple hours' drive from Denver and the Front Range
In 'First Descent,' legendary canyoneer Scott Swaney reflects on a career of self-taught outdoor skills and a few close calls
'Recycled to Ride' features New Hampshire surfer and shaper Korey Nolan building boards out of trash he's collected
A self-proclaimed "soft" writer tries to beef up his end-of-world skills during quarantine
The anonymous finder now has a million-dollar headache
From a young age, the ocean provided relief from mental illness, something I've been unable to replicate with any other form of nature. It turns out, there's a science behind why some people prefer water.
Last year, mountaineers Adrian Ballinger and Carla Perez summited K2 without supplemental oxygen
Surfers Against Sewage and Hydro Flask set out to end plastic pollution on England's beaches
Here's how to use Gaia GPS to save your route so you never get lost again
According to a new analysis by the Center for American Progress, his administration has removed or is attempting to remove protections from areas of public land equivalent to the size of Florida
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, three Chinese teams reached the top of the world
The Navajo Nation has the highest known rate of coronavirus in the country. The scale of the tragedy can be traced to a long history of denying the tribe's legal right to water access.
The pandemic has shut down the most polluting industries around the world and turned us all into more adaptable consumers. That still isn't enough.
A group of eight researchers from China just summited the mountain with the sole mission of getting the most accurate measurement to date of the world's tallest peak
Filmmaker Eric Hanson describes a harrowing account of how serious flash floods can be
'Rising from the Ashes' follows the scientists studying the summer steelhead resurgence in Washington's Elwha River
'Vision's Path' profiles mountain biker and trail builder Henry Lanman on his quest to create the ultimate trail
Where to go, what to bring, and---most importantly---how to make it fun
The problem is a global one, but individual actions still matter
'Dear Humanity' is a celebration of the earth's beauty and a call to action to protect it
In this film from Morgan Maassen, he profiles two-time world longboarding champion Honolua Blomfield
Invasive pythons wreak havoc on Florida ecosystems, and each year the state Fish and Wildlife officials hold a competition for amateur and professional hunters to see who can round up the most reptiles
Organizers of the popular Grinduro California gravel event wanted to do better than its 15 percent non-male participation rate. So they set aside spots for women, femmes, and trans and nonbinary people, and sold out in four hours.
Dennis Sizemore has been thrown by a grizzly bear and traded gunfire with poachers, but that hasn't stopped him from doing conservation work around the globe
For Warren Doyle, who has thru-hiked the trail nine times, it comes down to mental—as much as physical—preparedness
In the South, a series of hostels have welcomed hikers, defying trail closures and guidelines. They say they're acting on behalf of their communities.
In this segment, freeride mountain biker Kurt Sorge does what he does best: huck exposed lines from steep peaks
Emigrant Gulch, just north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana's Paradise Valley, is the proposed site of a new gold mine
Why are two outdoor industry giants lending their support to a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump Administration's assault on clean air standards? It's good business.
A deeply personal story of one rider’s painful saga—and what we can all learn from it
You can't stop what you can't see happening
Rugged, high-clearance, all-wheel-drive vehicles are great for getting out there—but at what cost to cyclists and pedestrians?
I was biking home when you barreled into me with your car and left me to die
Being involved in a crash with a driver while on a bike or on foot is bad enough, but the trouble doesn’t always stop when you get yourself to safety. Navigating the justice and insurance systems afterward can also be an ordeal.
The Scottish Highlands are filled with weaving singletrack that mountain-biking guide Chris Gibbs has been riding for years
If you're planning on having a fire, you need to know how to put it out correctly
COVID-19 is going to limit and slow relief—and increase the importance of personal preparedness
As every seasoned traveler knows, the most meaningful trips are the ones where everything goes wrong
As most of the world stays indoors for days on end, we're all feeling varying degrees of cabin fever. Here's how to make sure you come out of it OK.
This video from Red Bull follows mountain biker Carson Storch riding a course set up alongside Mount Washington's cog railway
The North Pacific right whale has been spotted only a handful of times in 60 years. A marine biologist from Seattle wants to change that.
A quarantine against the world worked once for the Gunnison Valley. Can it again?
Planning a camping trip once this whole pandemic thing is over? You'll want to have a campfire.
In this film from director Brian Kelley, Carl Casey explains what a champion tree is and some strategies he uses to find them
The massive global demonstrations planned for its 50th anniversary were canceled. Luckily, there's still plenty that environmentalists can do from home.
I watched 40-plus hours of thru-hiking vlogs. These are the ones that are worth your time.
Super tuskers are a highly poached population of elephants that are known to have ivory tusks that drop to the ground.
The military's toughest training challenges have a lot in common with outdoor sufferfests like the Barkley Marathons and the Leadville Trail 100: you have to be fit and motivated to make the starting line, but your mind and spirit are what carry you to the end. A Ranger graduate breaks down an ordeal that shapes some of the nation's finest soldiers.
On going back to the mountains after a traumatic accident
Jason Cajune is a second-generation boatman building wooden dories in Livingston, Montana
Be prepared for every obstacle, and save a ton of money by making your own equipment and learning how to fix your stuff when it breaks in the backcountry