After witnessing the serious injury of a dear friend, they began teaching ocean safety to lifeguards, schools, and first responders

The conservation icon talks about the surprising history of grizzlies in America and what comes next

Das Boat is a series of short films that follow a 50-year-old aluminum hull boat as it's towed all over the Southeast

The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.

This is what nightmares are made of

Want to go into the woods without disturbing wildlife? The first step is to learn how to move silently.

The first episode of Headed North features surfers riding the breaks around San Clemente before starting their journey toward colder waters

Morgan's Diner doesn't charge a dime for a gourmet meal, but it'll still cost you

More than 75 years ago, ancient remains of hundreds of people were found in a Himalayan lake. Scientists recently revealed more clues about where the people came from and how they could have died.

With deaths spiking on pavement, riders are choosing to go where cars can’t

Don't be a jerk, always wave to fellow cyclists, and don't you dare litter

Two years ago, a massive river of mud and granite swept over thousands of feet of alpine terrain, killing eight hikers before swamping the alpine village of Bondo, Switzerland. This type of disaster is often fueled by climate change, and it will happen again.

Regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act put many, many species at risk—but particularly the cute and cuddly ones

The photographer and filmmaker died Wednesday while attempting a flight near his home in the Eastern Sierra

'Home of Turquoise' chronicles an unnamed kiteboarder's search for the clearest water around Turkey's southwestern shores

The Orvis campaign 50/50 on the Water elevates the narratives of women in fly-fishing

It's not intimidating with just a tiny bit of poop prep.

After two deaths and a shift in the conversation in Colorado, advocates are cautiously optimistic that change is coming

The explorer’s crossing of Antarctica put him in the spotlight. His skill in presenting himself to audiences hungry for vulnerable heroes will keep him there.

The country's Ministry of Tourism unveiled a series of proposals aimed at avoiding another disastrous, overcrowded year on the world's highest peak

'Rapha Rides: NYC' follows Olympian Evelyn Stevens as she reflects on why riding in the Big Apple is so enticing

Authorities are searching for a vandal who wrecked a popular tourist destination in Squamish, B.C.

Nature guide Brad Einstein explores the wild history and uncertain future of the redwood of the East

In this film, the OARS team profiles Samantha 'Derby' Derbyshire, a prominent female river guide on Utah's Cataract Canyon

How these photographers get outside in the biggest cities in the United States

The changes are threefold. It will now be harder to add species to the list, protections for threatened animals will be revoked, and economic concerns must be formally evaluated during the listing process.

Before there was 'A Walk in the Woods' and 'Wild,' there was 'The Lord of the Rings'

Coaches told him he was lazy, unconventional, and his DNF records were something to marvel at, yet he repeatedly found the top of the podium

This segment of 'Big Land' showcases the perils of an expedition to Canada's Labrador region, including bears and unrelenting weather

A warming planet could make climbing iconic mountains like the Matterhorn a more risky enterprise. But is shutting them down a call for local authorities to make?

The Canadian almost-astronaut is making a name for herself as a new kind of space-nerd-of-all-trades

A few simple steps to follow to keep your pets from getting infected with Lyme disease

What happened when one writer looked beyond the open road, the staged snapshots, and the hashtag

A new organization thinks eminent domain is the answer to protecting the national scenic trail system. Other advocates think that idea is counterproductive.

Recycling is broken. The oceans are trashed. As the plastics crisis spirals out of control, an unlikely collection of executives and environmentalists set sail for the North Atlantic Gyre in a desperate attempt to find common ground.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are searching for Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, suspects in the murders of three people on remote highways in British Columbia. The teenagers are alleged to have spanned one territory and at least five massive provinces, leaving burning vehicles in their 2,000-mile-long wake before plunging into the Canadian backcountry.

The key to making a top-notch fly-fishing film is just to watch literally any other fly-fishing film

Patrick Cummins has been fighting in the UFC for the past five years, but the character he cultivates on his Instagram feed is less battle-hardened tough guy and more adventure-loving goofball who loves to ride old-school mountain bikes

The Trump administration is trying to remove public input from Forest Service decision-making

The blazes are releasing so much carbon that they could create a feedback loop

The man who took the most shocking Everest photo of the year is about to break one of mountaineering's stoutest records

The goal behind the LatinXhikers community is simple: share stories and inspire more Latinx people to go outside

A professional kayaker shares his love of the river with baby boomer Leland Miyawaki, a self-described “old-fashioned” fly-fisherman

From We Are Hungry Productions and NRS, 'The River's Call' documents a whitewater kayaking adventure on the Apurímac River in Peru

The jet was flying through the famous Star Wars Canyon when it went down. The NPS says some visitors may have been injured.

With big names out injured and the super-team depleted, we were treated to some top-tier bike racing

A wavepool malfunction in Longjing, China, sent a wall of water through a crowded pool

Want to see some animals next time you're outdoors? Here's how to adapt knowledge from hunters to general wildlife viewing.

Kiteboarder Fabian Muhmenthaler has centered his life around movement on the water

The story of what happened after a climber spotted a religious figure mounted on the wall of her local climbing gym

All signs point to a massive selloff of federally managed public lands, as BLM officials defy congressional oversight

A 24-year-old woman drowned while attempting to reach the abandoned bus made famous by Christopher McCandless

Cycling’s most infamous legend talks us through the twists and turns of the Tour with his daily podcast and exclusive updates on 'Outside'

Liz "Snorkel" Thomas, an Appalachian Trail record holder, created a 225-mile route through the Big Apple to help bring attention to the city's need for more playgrounds

On August 21, 2017, people from across the U.S. turned their eyes toward the sun as the entire country was treated to a solar eclipse

Before you drop all that money on a full gear package, take some advice from the experts on where and how to save

Though Gabe Messam's life has been fraught with challenges, he's a surf instructor at one of the most prestigious surf schools in Ireland

Making the decision to start a thru-hike can be daunting, so let us show you what gear you should take

'Between the Lines,' from filmmaker Jason Hearn, profiles ocean photographer Sacha Specker documenting his swims across the globe

From nifty ways to keep your beer cold to ingenious tricks to get the fire going, here are a few our favorite camp hacks

It sounds like a great idea. Churches have high ceilings, are centrally located, and, recently, have been falling vacant. But redesigning them to accommodate climbing routes? Not so easy.

A mountain biker and a four-wheeler unite through the love of finding joy, thrills, and solace on our shared national playgrounds

Professional skier Gus Kenworthy is using his platform to advocate for the LGBTQ community and push for inclusivity in the outdoor industry.

For decades professional bike racing has marginalized women riders and lagged behind nearly every major sport in promoting gender equality. Retired star Iris Slappendel is changing that.

The entire chair fell from one gust of wind, which makes us feel totally safe and not at all concerned

For firefighters Brady Ruysschaert and Brandon Hawkins, surfing is the ultimate stress reliever

Ida Pfeiffer sailed the oceans, trekked through jungles, and scaled peaks, becoming one of the most famous women in Europe in the early 1800s   

This week on Tree Huggers, Brad Einstein talks to some baby and fully engorged ticks about the dangers of Lyme disease

In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes to Christianity. The islanders killed him, and Chau was pilloried around the world as a deluded Christian supremacist who deserved to die. Alex Perry pieces together the life and death of a young adventurer driven to extremes by unshakable faith.

The ranch​​​​​​​ of Henry's Fork, Idaho, is where anglers come to test their dry fly-fishing abilities

Philip Carcia hiked all of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot peaks every month for a year

Because the end of the weekend can also mean new beginnings

Here's what it takes to get yourself on top of Denali, from Salt Lake City, without a single motor

A local legend challenges a pro climber to a 64-route race

The disqualified former Tour de France winner speaks openly about doping in cycling, moving forward, and his burgeoning CBD business

The River of Sorrows almost never flows, due to a tricky confluence of climate change and water rights, but this year was different

A few of the world's best cliff jumpers got together at Abiqua Falls, Oregon, to push their limits on the 102-foot drop

'Golden' spotlights eagle biologist Caitlin Davis in her natural habitat—at the top of a cliff face strapped into a harness

When you spend months each year in the backcountry, things are bound to go wrong eventually

Why two bombings that rocked the tiny town of Panaca, Nevada, help us understand who really owns public lands in the West