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Skiers, tinkerers, snowshoers, and chefs….These are the winter splurges they want. (Oru Kayak) Oru Kayak Bay ST Patagonia Edition Kayak ($1,599) One of our favorite watercraft ever made, this limited edition version of the Oru Bay ST is hand painted by artist and adventurer Rachel Pohl and depicts the rugged…
Get stronger faster with the right post-workout tools. (Courtesy Trigger Point) Trigger Point STK Contour Roller ($30) Nine wheels give the Trigger Point STK Contour roller a range of massaging power. And the main bar is flexible, allowing you to wrap it around spent muscles for better relief and recovery.
A few weeks back we posted Faction's This Is Home. Though the footage was sweet and satisfying, there was a lingering hope that they may provide us with a little dessert. And did they ever.
From Stio, A San Juan Story follows a crew young skiers as they explore the endless opportunities surrounding the ski mecca of Telluride.
'Under An Arctic Sky' from Chris Burkard Studios and Sweatpants Media was an epic quest for perfect waves along the rugged and remote coast of Iceland.
From YETI and Talweg Creative, Sam follows Missouri duck hunter Steve Koehly and his dog Sam.
In 1959, sixteen-year-old Ian Sykes left school and joined the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue.
The Seeking Nirvana series is back with this year's installment Road To Nowhere. This season, skiers Riley Leboe, Mike Henituk, Joe Schuster, Matt Margetts are on a road trip for ski and swell through Vancouver Island.
In this film from Salomon, pro skiers Kalen Thorien and Cody Townsend take twenty-two-year-old Swedish skier Lovisa Rosengren to Kashmir, India.
A new report card ranks the Mountain West based on access, recreation, and responsible energy development
The protein and muscle guru Luc van Loon wants you to bulk up—and keep what you've got
The Trekker Hooded Puffer ($650) is what happens when a California-based surf brand designs a jacket. Bold color blocking, oversized brass zippers, and a retro-inspired chest patch give it an eye-catching look while a flannel interior and shearling lined hood provide serious protection from the elements. …
Who says your camp cuisine has to be all freeze-dried meals and prepackaged sandwiches?
With all the different rim and tire sizes, it can be hard to know where to start. We tested the new Enve M Series to break it down.
If you have great people in your life, tell them now rather than later
Ignore the urge to post a heroic effort and focus instead on the daily grind of steady improvement
Successful online-to-offline referrals depend on accurate dealer listings. It's simple: stop giving online customers the wrong information
Polar explorer Vincent Colliard represents a new breed of sponsored athlete: instead of just notching rad exploits, he’s inspiring environmental give-back on a global scale
For the winner of the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon, watching younger women triumph keeps her inspired
After several weeks testing the new camera, our editor came away seriously impressed with several of its upgrades
The ultrarunner and endurance coach’s must-haves for the trail and life
With its new Walls Are Meant for Climbing program, the company hopes to make climbing accessible for everyone of all ages and abilities
From a $150 cooler to a $645 SUP, this list exclusively features gear that enables adventure. (Courtesy Isle) Isle Cruiser Soft Top Paddleboard Kit ($645) Why a soft-top SUP? Because you’re not in a race. The Isle Cruiser Soft Top Paddleboard kit includes a paddle and bungees to hold your gear. …
Skier Tom Wallisch alongside filmmakers Sherpas Cinema and the North Face just took it up a notch with this segment 'Inspiration'.
The Mid Caples Hut along the Greenstone-Caples Track services 5,000 trampers, New Zealand's name for a backpacker, annually.
A remote car accident, a broken ski, a tumble in the snow, and a slow descent into hypothermia
Optimize your recovery by perfecting your post-exercise meal
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Tip: It helps to build your toddler a mini climbing wall so he can boulder with you
Breaking down where the best companies are located, whether or not you can bring dogs with you, and how many of them have kegerators. (Hint: a lot.)
Some companies go beyond kegerators and ping-pong—from unlimited vacation time to powder days, these are the places that know how to treat their employees
First it made a kick-ass camera gadget. Then it made some money. Now, with a finely honed mission, Peak Design has set its sights on employee happiness and positive environmental progress. Is a workplace utopia within reach?
Stuff you can add to your truck to make it better for off-road travel
Come prepared. Be curious. Keep it real. And don’t forget to bathe.
A host of unique charitable events and services make this three-location shop a pillar of the Maine community
Shaun Martin, a Navajo teacher and running coach, created the Canyon de Chelly Ultramarathon to help share the beauty and history of this sacred site
Four trips that will help you take in the stunning beauty of this ancient site
This vast area of northern Arizona is chock-full of beauty and history
The adventure doesn't stop just because your team has a few new members
The peak performance expert and bestselling author on what he’s reading now
Like any great race, the NYC Marathon is the sum of its parts
Sensing that the women's market wasn’t a top priority for lots of existing gear companies, these entrepreneurs and athletes started making their own stuff
An A to Z guide to the ups and downs of the sport
The case for rethinking one of cycling's oldest and most misused components
We put 161 pairs of planks through the paces during our annual ski test at Snowbird mountain in Utah. These eight won out.
Size matters. For speed, go big. Wanna goof around? Stubby is best.
The decision to amend national monuments has roots in pro-energy, anti-conservation politics that has been simmering for 40 years
Holly "Cargo" Harrison has finally reached the U.S. on a 15,000-mile hike through South and North America
The Echo Meter Touch 2 lets you identify ultrasonic bat calls in real time
When he set a new record up Wyoming’s Devils Tower last month, Robert Kelman confirmed what experts say about aging and athletics: use it or lose it
Follow Amy Martin and Erica Fareio as they traverse the Colorado River and reveal the allure of the canyons.
From 9MindAsylum, Controlled Silence shares the journey of Lithuanian military veteran and trailrunner Gediminas Grinius through PTSD.
This Fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music.
VF Corporation acquires Icebreaker, purveyor of New Zealand wool outdoor apparel
Arizona native Amy Martin has been shooting her beloved home state and Grand Canyon for nearly two decades. Here are a few of her favorite shots.
The GOP doesn't think the feds should oversee our national heritage. Here's why they're wrong.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in October
The best books about the Grand Canyon and Arizona's desert landscapes
Colorado River guide, photographer, and biologist Amy Martin will always call the Grand Canyon home
Zinke's strategic plan for the next four years shows no intention of addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our public lands
From saltwater to fresh, here are the best spots in the state
Sixteen years and eight iterations in, this boot is a solid hiker that feels an awful lot like a trail runner
The Utah-based ski company claims its new "glide treatment" will make your skis slippery for life. We tested it and came away impressed.
Essentials to get you hunting—or just make being outside more enjoyable
Everybody has a few one-liners that always crop up in their head when they’re out hiking, skiing, climbing, and/or having a good time or bad time outside.
In buzkashi, Afghanistan’s violent and ancient national pastime, riders battle for control of an animal corpse that they carry toward a goal. Sixteen years after the U.S.-led invasion that ousted the Taliban, the sport is dominated by rival warlords who will do anything to maintain power in a turbulent country that once again is up for grabs.
It sounds hokey, but it works in the lab—and for the greatest marathoner in the world