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Bike sharing was launched in the United States seven years ago, and it's about time we considered whether the systems are actually benefiting cities and their residents
Professional vehicle dwellers share their tips for making the most out of life on the road
Just in time for fall, rider Ryan Howard shreds the impeccable terrain of the Ozark Mountains.
In the middle of nowhere Nevada lies a world renowned couloir called 'Terminal Cancer'. After skiing it six years ago, Cody Townsend met a snowmobiler who told him, "Oh yeah, there's way more out there."
During her four-year tenure as Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, a former oil-industry engineer and CEO of REI, has helped designate 18 new national monuments, increase youth engagement in the national parks, and limit access for energy exploration. As a Trump administration with very different views on conservation prepares to take the reins in Washington, Christopher Keyes sat down with the secretary to discuss her legacy—and the uncertain future of America’s public lands.
The assassination of Goldman Prize-winning activist Berta Cáceres last March shocked the global community. But in her home country of Honduras, where more than 100 activists have been cut down in the past five years, it was business as usual.
Filmmaker Octave Zangs was deeply troubled political developments threatening Oregon's public lands. He decided to highlight it's value in making this film Our Land.
It’s too early to know for certain what a Donald Trump presidency means for the environment and public-lands policy. But we have some ideas.
Secretary of the Interior tells all: what's next for the Department of the Interior and the environmental movement?
Genesis, the latest edition of The Shadow Campaign from DPS skis, takes a look at the origins of human existence.
Before the Aspen colors were gone, Brandon Mathis and Terrance Siemon took off on a 28-degree morning to capture this video, 'High Country Trailblazing'.
One of our most iconic wild places is under threat from mining and development interests. Two journalists hiked 800 miles to remind people why they should care.
In Wyoming's Great Red Desert lies a stretch known as the Great Basin. In this video, Brigham and Hawkins trek out in these harsh conditions to conquer the trail.
Cyclist Danny Chew was 783,000 miles into his quest to ride one million miles when he was paralyzed in a bike accident. Now he's determined to finish the job on a hand cycle—and his friends at Pittsburgh's Dirty Dozen race are banding together to help him reach his dream.
The Czech climber just conquered one of the world's hardest routes in record time
Fresh off their acquittal in Oregon and emboldened by the election of Donald Trump, the Bundy brothers are promising more extremist takeovers across the West
A new bill before Congress aims to protect the Wasatch mountains from further development while accommodating different uses
Lessons I learned from organizing a homeless-youth outdoors program and how you can apply them to improving your own corner of the world
Mt. Elbert is Colorado's tallest 14'er and one of the few that's open to cyclists, so lead rider Mike Hall and follow-cam rider/filmmaker Nate Hills decided to take on Elbert at peak foliage
On November 11, a 30-foot swell rolled across the Pacific, setting in motion the first-ever all-women big-wave surfing contest in the World Surf League. It was one for the record books.
On Oct. 5th, Valery Rozov looked over the edge at 7,700 meters above sea level. He leapt over a huge glacier and flew by his old record set in 2013.
A few summers ago, professional skier Rob Aseltine took to #VanLife in full force. When the car eventually let him down, he needed a new vehicle to access the same mountains.
Mike Gamble had a vision to bring the Tron Light Bike effect into mountain biking. The task wasn't easy.
From picking the right vehicle to carrying the right stuff to planning the right itinerary
In this episode of A Skier's Journey, Forest Coots and Chad Sayer's explore where modernity meets tradition.
A new study looks at whether stories about PEDs in the mountains have any truth to them
Across the country, in local and state elections, Americans voted to preserve and expand outdoor spaces
Pro skier Kit DesLauriers had a goal; to ascend and then ski the highest peak on each of the seven continents.
In this episode from the Salomon TV, the crew travels with Alan Hubbard to Mount Forel in Greenland.
Watch as Pro Skier Lexi Dupont reflects on the 2015-16 season in 'Maximizing Moments.'
Live in the place you grew up, have your best friends around, and ski every day.
Markus Eder is hot off one of the best seasons of his life. For the upcoming Ruin and Rose film, he traveled extensively, including to Namibia for some sand skiing
We sent photographer Max Whittaker to hang out with Alex Honnold last month in Yosemite and get a peek at his new adventuremobile.
Larry Cavero's welcoming attitude and unmatched stoke made him the perfect candidate for Jake Kovnat's film 'On Days Like These, We Must Surf'.
A number of recent bloody encounters with aggressive birds of prey in the Pacific Northwest has frightened residents enough that they've started arming themselves with sticks and flashlights and strapping on hard hats before going out at night
Mark Abma is known for delivering amazing segments season after season.
Eric (Hoji) Hjorleifson makes a glorious return after a two-year hiatus from filming with Matchstick Productions.
Watch Tanner Rainville get in some early-season powder pillow time at Golden Alpine Holidays.
One man’s slightly deranged quest to Bodhi his way to a must-see YouTube clip
If you needed one more reason to have anxiety about November 8, we found it: the outcome could have a profound impact on the fight over America’s open spaces
A new documentary tells the story of Kazakh teenager Nurgaiv Aisholpan's quest to become an eagle huntress and upend centuries of male-dominated tradition
This guy got arrested for sending it off tall buildings into deep water. Here's what he gets really, really wrong with his jumps.
After a hard-charging start the Libertarian candidate bonked bigly, thanks to a series of gaffes and a rather sad(!) lack of preparation. On the eve of a historic election, a onetime supporter wonders about what might have been.
'Reflections,' from DPS Cinematic's The Shadow Campaign, captures the layered complexities of backcountry skiing.
She’s not as famous as many other climbers, but her story is one of the most inspiring in the sport
Delve Action and Louie Wray set up the world's longest human-anchored highline.
The hunt for the truth about Eastern Air Lines Flight 980
Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad bring you the second edition of It's Called Backcountry Skiing.
Skier Jonah Howell had an untraditional entry into ski movies.
Two impassioned mass protests: one led by white people with guns, the other by nonviolent Native Americans. Taken together, they shed light on the centuries-old myth of the valiant cowboy and savage Indian—and on white privilege and institutional racism in America.
We went cliff diving and rock climbing with the stunt-person, athlete, and daredevil
There is an evolutionary death match under way in Hawaii, where half a million feral cats, some of them infected with a terrifying zombie parasite, are wreaking havoc on endangered species. Some people call them the "kitties of doom." Others will do anything to save them.
The fact that a jury found the Bundy brothers not guilty is baffling, and could embolden other anti-government extremists who think the federal government shouldn't own land
Harald Zeller built a custom sidecar for his motorcycle so he could bring his dog Jake along with him.
Chad Sayers and Forest Coots traveled to Iran to find new ski terrain. However, they also explored the social impact skiing has on the country.
Whether it be a seasoned pro, local shredder, or selfless friend, mentors are a pivotal part of the outdoor experience.
Our Play Now series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk.
In Crested Butte, CO, you may see a group of climbers doing something you've never imagined. They summit mountains without vision.
Born with just one leg, Emmanuel was seen as disabled and cursed. But this man overcomes challenges and is determined to change the perception of disability in Ghana.
For those who suffer from a disability, winter can seem like an eternity. Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation provides an outlet for folks with disabilities to pursue outdoor adventures.
Have you ever found yourself on a boat besieged by pirates? Aboard a derailing train? Former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson explains how to survive these crises and many more in his new book, 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition.
When filmmaker Edgar Hans set out to film Season with his partner Eliott, they wanted to showcase the connection between mountain biking and nature.
It started with Salomon asking their fans: "What is your #FreeskiDreamTrip?"
David Roberts, a major figure in modern adventure literature, has explored risk, death, and loss for more than 50 years. Now he’s fighting cancer while producing new writing—including a series of reflections on his disease—that friends and colleagues believe is his best work yet.
Landing a parachute on a wave and then surfing it is no easy task, and requires a predictable swell that can be timed from the air. Learn why Rex and his team thinks Jarosite Reef, off the coast of Victoria, Australia, is the perfect spot to do so.
Skydiving is risky. Big-wave surfing is risky. Combining the two? Any number of things can go wrong—and did, like when Rex took a surfboard through the face during a training run, a mishap that required 40 stitches. See what they’re doing to keep Rex safe this time around.
Two thru-hikers have taken it upon themselves to pull the trash—thousands of pounds and counting—off the Pacific Crest and Appalachian trails
To pull off his latest stunt, adventurer Rex Pemberton and his team ventured to Victoria, Australia to attempt something that’s never been done before: become the first person ever to skydive onto—and then surf—a big wave.
Beginning in 2014, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, I immersed myself with Wildland Fire Incident Command Teams throughout the country. I slept in tents, on the grass, and in trucks with the many different units responsible for fire abatement, from the glamorous hotshots to the unsung radio dispatchers. Fires are remembered by the scope and scale of their destruction. My goal was to show the army that stopped them.
To pull off the stunt safely and capture it all for the camera required a small army of people, from cameraman to ocean rescue specialists to helicopter pilots. Meet the crew of 16 who helped Rex train, pull off, and film the stunt. …
Paul's dream was to hike the Appalachian Trail, but his life was cut short.
The two-part mini-series 'The Big Picture brings' you into the Sea to Sky range during the 2015-2016 season.
Outdoor tradition or dangerous, polluting, wasteful relic of the past?
Surfer, fitness icon, and inspired inventor Laird Hamilton was tired of humping his wrenches down the fairway. So he created a motorized skateboard marketed toward the country club crowd.
From mountaintops to lakeside trails, this short film offers viewers a glimpse into the beautiful area around Cumbria, England.
I’m an underwater photographer, but you won’t find many macro images of coral or clownfish in my portfolio. I’m inspired by the people who connect most directly with the water: freedivers, researchers, filmmakers, and, above all, rescue swimmers of the U.S. Coast Guard.
How two friends from Boston solved the world's greatest aviation mystery, Eastern Air Lines Flight 980