Hopefully you don't get charged by a bear in the first place. But in a worst-case scenario, here's what to do.

Swimming in oceans and lakes can seem daunting, but these pointers from seasoned coaches and triathletes will help you build confidence and fitness in the pool before taking the plunge

Making your way over an 800-mile trail through deserts and mountains in less than 16 days is no picnic—except for those gas-station resupply stops

'DK 2019,' from Enve Cyles, is a recap video from this year's Dirty Kanza race

She's the youngest person in history to climb the iconic 3,000-foot route

A Wisconsin truck mechanic has has endured hundreds of snakebites in a quest to immunize his body. Scientists think he might have found the cure.

This short video features countless hikers on trails across 17 countries, showcasing the diversity of our planet

After a crash, skier Roy Tuscany created the foundation to support other athletes who'd suffered life-changing injuries

A group of Indians claimed they reached the top of the peak, but they may not have made it past Camp III

'Protecting the Crossroads' tells the story of how palm trees have turned from a cash crop into invasive plant in Mexico

A subjective look at where we prefer to shred

Guthook Guides' maps and crowdsourced information have made hiking the PCT and AT immeasurably easier. But is that a good thing?

This festival cut of the full documentary, 'Project Y' looks at why humans pursue type-two fun

Soul Trak Outdoors's Tyrhee Moore engages Washington D.C.'s African American community through adventure outings. 

Unless you're hunting, it's a terrible idea to pack heat in the backcountry

'Motherfish' paints a portrait of how this mother raised her son to be a steward of the outdoors

For decades, herpetologist William Brown has studied a thriving population of timber rattlers in upstate New York. And somehow he's convinced locals that having venomous neighbors underfoot can be a glorious thing.

Fly-fishing guides are out to prove that the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is fraught with public misconceptions

A helicopter search spotted five bodies in avalanche debris

The fitness media company has been gearing up for a public offering since last year

'Scotland—Be a Part of It' shows how Scotland is still a place of wildness and adventure, as long as you're willing to look

Mary Davison didn't catch the thru-hiking bug until she was 60. Since then, she's completed the Appalachian, Continental Divide, and Pacific Crest trails, and is now adding the 6,800-mile American Discovery Trail to her list.

'Koktuli Wild' tracks a group of paddlers as they explore the intricacies of Alaska's wild-salmon populations

'Out of Bounds' co-executive producer Jeff Cutler goes dogsledding

For professional surfer and vegan athlete Tia Blanco, the key to performing at a high level is keeping her diet and workouts balanced

'When Rivers Rise' shows how India and Google are partnering to provide better intelligence to inform flood warnings and evacuations

'Thru' is an upcoming documentary about thru-hiking and why it's such a painfully enjoyable activity

Celebrate the national trails holiday this Saturday by volunteering at one of these events

Last July, then 28-year-old Alexandera Houchin won the women's Tour Divide, a 2,745-mile race from Canada to Mexico over the Continental Divide. Next on her list? The new Dirty Kanza XL, a 350-mile unsupported race across Kansas.

A new report found that towns near plenty of outdoor recreation attract new residents and higher incomes. But this could also mean higher costs of living, affordable housing challenges, and encroachment into vulnerable landscapes.

What to do if one of these bloodsuckers finds its way onto you or your dog

Despite an attack that left one hiker dead and another injured, the experience and fellowship of the trail perseveres

Five days after an ad hoc army of volunteer searchers rescued hiker Amanda Eller, the yoga teacher missing for 17 days on Maui, the same crew located missing person Noah "Kekai" Mina just 20 miles away. This time, the ending was not so happy.

The two hit Jones's local resort, Squaw Alpine in Lake Tahoe

Three paddlers sail to Havana in order to kayak 27 hours all the way back to Key West, Florida

OnX Offroad opens up 985 million acres of public land with off-grid navigation

With varying degrees of success

After Kyle Dickman nearly died from a rattlesnake bite in Yosemite, he began a quest to understand what venom really does to us

We cover the necessities, plus a few extras and friendly pointers

The most crowded season of all time is now the fourth deadliest

Baja's right-hand point breaks are what surfer Allesandro Ponzanelli was after during the shooting of 'The Guero'

'On Her Terms' showcases downhill mountain bikers Monet Adams and Manon Carpenter as they explore the trails and cultures of Iceland

The recipe for Wes Siler's perfect night outside: a dog, a knife, a steak, and a campfire.

How much does the world need to know about a deadly bear attack? That question was tested in the Yukon last year, after the horrific loss of a mother and daughter caused a destructive media storm.

'Running Shallow' features bonefish fly guide Prince Emmanuel, who's learning the ropes from a few of the veterans on South Andros Island

'Constant Thought,' from Spruce Tone Films, chronicles Iraq War veteran Brandon Kuehn's attempt at the Pacific Crest Trail

When Wui Kin Chin collapsed high on the deadliest mountain in the world, he urgently needed a rescue. Instead, he sat alone at 24,000 feet for more than 40 hours.

When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean

These five important knots can serve you well on your next outdoor adventure.

How to take full advantage of your 640 million acres

It's the third death of the Everest climbing season

When Alex Honnold tells you the thing you're doing is a little crazy, it warrants some self-reflection

'Surf Therapy' profiles surfer Alex Gray, who's starting a community of surf-therapy meetups for people who are experiencing loss

Photographer Christian Vizl documents the ocean’s beauty to show us what we’re ravaging

After an especially brutal winter in Colorado, Independence Pass needs a team of seven heavy-equipment operators, an avalanche forecaster, and a surveillance crew to make the road passable

This video recaps the Tuck Fest's deep-water solo competition at the U.S. National Whitewater Center

French authorities brought the man to safety after he made a 528-foot free ascent

The 1,900-mile-long thru-hike winds through the southern Andes from Santiago to the climbing mecca of Mount Fitz Roy. To complete it, adventurers need a lot more than physical stamina.

The 17-year Army vet was stabbed to death when he and another hiker were attacked on a section of the Appalachian Trial last weekend. The trail had been his path to recovery from PTSD.

What do we lose when we lose the animals that make up the soundtrack of the outdoors?

Eight deaths, three missing climbers, six mountains—and the real Everest summit push hasn’t even started

The surprising answers to two critical questions that every adventurer has: What do you after you find buried treasure? And what can't duct tape fix?

Since 2000, Tim Friede, a truck mechanic from Wisconsin, has endured some 200 snakebites and 700 injections of lethal snake venom—all part of a masochistic quest to immunize his body and offer his blood to scientists seeking a universal antivenom. For nearly two decades, few took him seriously. Then a gifted young immunologist stumbled upon Friede on YouTube—and became convinced that he was the key to conquering snakebites forever.

But the federal agency responsible for managing more than 245 million acres of public land kept the boilerplate about the economic value of these places

The Seven Summit Treks guide has reached the peak of the world's highest mountain for a 23rd time

A behind-the-scenes look at a documentary that follows snowboarder Torah Bright along her mountain journey from Antarctica to Alaska

After one hiker was killed and another wounded after a weekend attack on the AT, many are asking why something wasn't done about James Jordan sooner

Tips on how to get one of the most enviable jobs in the outdoor industry

Nadia Iris Mercado grew up in nature but not in the traditional-summits, red-rocks, and deep-canyons kind of nature

But do remember that it can be a powerful mental-health tool and go beyond the whitewashed Instagram posts to focus on improving access to the outdoors for those who need it most

In 'Next Gen,' from OARS, president Tyler Wendt​​​​​​​ takes his family on its first multi-day river trip

Amid stories of ecological doom, we found a few instances of progress worth celebrating

Jorgeson's 1Climb foundation and Adidas are partnering to build 10 climbing walls across the country

Five years after he famously Facebooked his way to rescue from a Himalayan crevasse, scientist and climber John All is back on Mount Everest, looking for answers about how global warming is affecting the highest peaks on earth

'Phenomenal Noumenal Wonderful' is a four-year project designed to highlight the beautiful landscapes of the Pacific Northwest

If you haven’t seen the Oscar-winning film chronicling Alex Honnold’s historic rope-free ascent of El Cap, you can check it out (or see it again)

What the media gets wrong, and why, says a lot about how our society views vulnerable road users

When Sophie Goldschmidt became the World Surf League's CEO in 2017, improving the women's tour was a priority. Her next challenge is equality for all surfers.

The logic behind requiring permits on Yosemite's famed Half Dome was sound: smaller crowds equals fewer accidents. In this case, the opposite is true.