“Can I Throw Trash into Lake Powell?”
Outside’s ethics guru on what counts as nature
Water Sports
The Plot to Kill the Olympics
When Konstantin Grigorishin—über-wealthy Ukrainian businessman, aspiring philosopher, former pal of Russian oligarchs—introduced the upstart International Swimming League in 2019, he made the first move in an ambitious plan that could blow up Olympic sports and usher in a new era of athlete fairness. He also commenced a game of chicken with some of the world’s most powerful and dangerous men, including Vladimir Putin. And he just might win.
Teenage Girls Need Adventure to Chase Their Dreams
Author Natalie Warren wants young women to disregard conventional rites of passage and get lost in the wilderness
How a Champion Surfer Bounced Back from a Life-Threatening Injury
A six-part documentary series chronicles big-wave surfer Billy Kemper’s near-death experience and his path to recovery
Landscapes, Seascapes: A Surfer's Study of Primal Africa
An experimental surf film, with expressive shots of African landscapes, seascapes, and wildlife
The Spark After the Darkness
A surfer takes solace in the dark before the dawn
A Veteran Surfer’s Big-Wave Nightmare
When a massive swell surprised author William Finnegan, he was left with only one option: paddle for his life
Using SUPs to Deliver a Plastic-Free Future
Plastic Tides, a nonprofit based in Bermuda, uses paddleboards to enlighten and inspire kids to move toward a plastic-free future
The Simplicity of No-Reel Fly-Fishing
Tenkara fly-fishing in Colorado with Daniel Galhardo
Threats to Fisheries Are Pushing Fishermen to Advocate
Connecting to ecosystems through the hobbies we love enlightens us on the delicate balance between humans and nature