Adventure
ArchiveThe hours are long, and the work can be dangerous. But animal care workers, the unsung heroes devoted to the health of mammals at SeaWorld and other marine parks, have unrivaled access to the animals—and the challenges of captivity. Here, three former employees go on the record about their experiences.
Discovery might halt future Mojave Desert solar installations
The Golden State is now short more than a year's worth of water
Money will go to patient-centered cancer care
Stonyfield Farm wants you to also eat the cup
Tourists swim for hours, drink urine, and brave volcano after boat sinks
Swiss explorer Mike Horn looks to grind out a big first—again.
Aims to purchase 28 new tankers
The former road cyclist from Easthampton, Massachusetts, is quickly taking over the European-imported sports craze, cyclocross. Here's what keeps him going up, down, over, around...
Plans to nearly double the size of its San Diego killer whale environment
Illegal rhino killings up 7,623% in six years
Steeplechaser loses third championship title for crazy antics
Lived in forest 11 days, rescued by puppy
Alpine gear company co-founder replaced by former Gap executive
What's next for the maker of portable solar products
Ernest Moniz talks to Outside about radioactive waste, SuperTrucks, dazzling solar arrays, southwestern breakfasts, and a trout stream that has to remain top secret.
Oftentimes, you get the best ideas when you aren’t looking for them. That’s the case for the co-founders of EPIC Protein Bars, Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest. As they explain, getting on the bike leads to focused thought and a heightened connection to the world around us.
“One Shot” is a short documentary that looks into the life of Russell Ord, a West Australian, world renowned surf photographer, as he embarks on a mission to capture “one shot” that defines who he is. A film by Spektrum Visuals. …
For a total of 14 in less than a month
Specific proteins and peptides block tumor growth
A reflection on sports, nature and the extreme from Get Out There Productions. To them freedom means no thoughts, doubts, fears, pressure, or self reflection, and it’s best found in the outdoors. …
Premie arrives in an alpine meadow
More than four years in the making, Mission Blue is legendary oceanograpgher Dr. Sylvia Earle’s eye-opening wake-up call to save the ocean. Directed by Fisher Stevens (“The Cove”) and Robert Nixon (“Gorillas in the Mist”), the film follows Dr. Earle on her global quest…
When 23-year-old Zina Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent. The full story from Grayson Schaffer. …
The Lumberjack World Championships, established in 1960, are a wildly entertaining display of the world's finest axmen and axwomen. But the event goes far beyond brute force and sharp blades slicing through logs. Photographer Narayan Mahon was there to capture the 2014 event, held July 24 to 26 in Hayward, Wisconsin.
Georgia native runs 137 miles indoors
10-year veteran drowns crossing river
Roman Dial is an adventure icon and Alaskan legend who raised his son, Cody, in the outdoors. Now Cody is missing in a Costa Rican jungle and Roman is leading the search.
With 45 successful summits, this season on K2 seems too serendipitous to be true. But safely conquering the mountain took grueling amounts of work and skill, too.
Free concerts throughout the state
Google's FASTER project will double connection speeds
London plans to create a floating village
Phones detect sounds of illegal logging
New Zealand accepts application from Tuvalu family
North Carolina State University wants to sell off Hofmann Forest for $150 million. Is that such a bad thing?
The third largest in California's history
America's favorite bear turns 70 on Saturday
First of two tropical cyclones hits today
PareUp app is designed to reduce food waste
Demand for almonds up 220% since 2005
Research station loses heat in the dead of winter
Repeated warnings ignored
When six friends set out on a 63 day journey to paddle over 900 miles through pristine Canadian wilderness, they had no idea a film about their trip would transform into a mission to protect the Yukon’s Peel River Watershed. Inspired by the landscape…
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 3, 1964, the federal law is a milestone in conservation and has been used to preserve over 100 million acres of wilderness. This special segment of…
Some plan trips in advance; others let the current carry them. For Amy Ragsdale, traveling with risk takers like herself has helped her trust the process of exploring without a full map, rather than fight it.
Barges offered compensation for easing up on the throttle
Breakthrough tech keeps constant tabs on your food
Bass-heavy music empowers, boosts performance
New labels will actually be FDA regulated
Americans just can't get enough beer
A look into the life of professional rock climber Sierra Blair-Coyle. Find out how she got into climbing in the first place, and why she almost left the sport. A video profile from Cesar Lopez. …
Massive mudslides after storms leave many stranded
Armstrong's trusted doctor continues to treat athletes
People with gene variant can function with less shuteye
In the half-century since the Wilderness Act was passed, almost everything has changed. All the more reason to go wild.
Lasers and virtual chainsaws are now training tools
British climate projections show impact on global resources.
At least 12 were killed, over 150 are missing
Bunny hop takes on a new meaning
Growing fire threatens well-known grove
Death by flood less common than by lightning
Space burial company to offer service for pets
Tragic news following a charmed summit day
Artist Cory Trepanier’s journey to the Yukon’s Kluane National Park and Reserve was a month of awe and wonder in 22,000 sq kilometers of raw Canadian wilderness. The first chapter of his TrueWild project, he skied and camped in part of the largest non-polar ice field on earth, canoed on remote lakes…
No environmental hazards or foul play suspected
Ideal for cave-dwelling office workers
Bruins get doused after water main ruptures on Sunset
New app makes planning outdoor activities easy