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Pitching a tent, healing a wound, and finding your way are about the most important things you can learn how to do. They're also the easiest.
Kathrine Switzer on the lessons she's learned after a lifetime of running. Nonrunners, take note.
Tidying guru Marie Kondo lets us in on how to declutter our closets and our lives
Six tips to follow, whether you're pitching your tent in a national park or in your backyard
And stop taking goddamn selfies. Award-winning adventure photographer Krystle Wright lets us in on nine of her secrets.
A few tricks to have fresh-baked brownies, cakes, and cinnamon rolls in the backcountry
Introducing a complete course in authentic adventure, fitness, gear, sports, sex, and so much more
Less than one year ago, ultrarunner Adam Campbell fell 100 feet over a cliff. Doctors weren't sure he'd ever walk again. Last weekend, he finished one of the most difficult ultramarathons in the world.
Advice from a longtime NOLS instructor on when and how to cross a river, without drowning
Lindsey Richter, founder of Ladies AllRide mountain bike camps, believes bike skills are life skills—and she has a few very specific tips on how to get better at both
Making your favorite tree or flower reproduce itself is easier than you think
There's not much that will make you panic after ten years of dogsledding in the wilderness. And there are lots of ways to feel equally calm in all kinds of outdoor emergencies.
Six tips from James Freeman, coffee drinker extraordinaire and founder of Blue Bottle
Travel is one long introduction to the broadest of humanity. We aren’t perfect, but most members of our species are worth knowing. To meet those neighbors, follow these simple rules.
We've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music.
At each Outdoor Retailer, we give out five Gear of the Show awards to the most innovative products that stand above the rest. Watch to see this year's winners.
One of the products we are most excited about this year is the new hiking boot from Tecnica, which uses a heat molding process to custom fit each pair of boots.
We are highlighting five awesome items from Outdoor Retailer that cost $25 or less.
From hemp oil to ginger tea to earplugs, here’s what the climber and BASE jumper can’t live without
Why visiting Mammoth Lakes will make you happier, less stressed, and more creative
The well-known ski company now makes specialty trail shoes, too
The perfect summer day in this California beach town
There's something a little gimmicky about celebrating distance purely for distance's sake
It doesn't matter if you've ever raced before. Anyone who loves to mountain bike should take on this multiday adventure at least once.
Simplify your mobility routine
Or anyone who's run farther than is reasonably fun
Nail the basic form, then ramp it up with these five creative variations for better, stronger results
When Jack O'Neill passed on June 1, 2017, the surf industry lost one of their most "affable pirates".
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less
Do yourself a favor: book shorter legs and stop in unexpected spots. You might be surprised at all the little treasures you find.
Are you still mapping like it's 1999?
The Outdoor Industry Association estimates that Americans spend $887 billion on recreation each year. Here's how much each of the 50 states contributes.
Six bold new products for summer 2018
The teenage phenom on reaching the summit and knowing when to give up
Upscale meditation studios are bringing mindfulness to the masses. Are they also diluting the practice?
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about in July
To see major improvement in a matter of weeks, you'll need to learn how to sprint
Three new films take on conservation, climate change, and doping
Keenan was a legend in the sport—and is the first rescue diver to die while freediving
You already follow the big names in the running community. Here's who they follow for news and advice.
Turns out the former Secretary of the Interior is a total book nerd
We reached out to a few experts to see who they rely on via Twitter for trusted endurance tips
The science on how, or even if, these powders, capsules, and goos really help remains inconclusive. But many athletes believe the placebo effect alone may be enough to nudge them to victory.
To the protectors of Alabama’s swamps, the vanishing of an iconic river creature posses terrifying questions about the water we swim in and fish in and drink.
The iconic brand has long been the conscience of the outdoor industry, forsaking hefty profits to do the right thing. Now the company is going to war against the Trump administration over protections for public land in a bid to become a serious political player—which happens to be very good for sales.
Most brewers use only a handful of commercial yeast strains. What a waste.
From 4X4 capabilities to integrated bike mounts this van is equipped with everything you need to get deep into the wilderness.
Though hotly debated, many call Kamloops the birthplace of freeride mountain biking. The area is known for its constantly improving trail system and is one of freerider Reece Wallace's favorite places to ride.
Dane Tudor is an Australian born freeskier who now resides in big mountain meccas of British Columbia and Alaska. Whether he's chasing freeride lines or tight singletrack, Tudor is always training for something.
Meet Remi Bonnet. This jack-of-all trades athlete is living a quintessential life in the mountains near Charmey, Switzerland
This spring, Kat Cannell, MJ Wright, and Katelyn Spradley set out on horseback to follow a salmon's upstream battle from the mouth of the Columbia River to its farthest inland home in Idaho's Redfish Lake.
We stopped six trekkers passing through Oregon to find out what they love most so far
When professional mountaineers design adventure apparel, good things follow
What's old is new again. These eight straightforward principles will help you perform your best, no newfangled hacks required.
Hollywood screws up a lot of action-sports sequences, but rock climbing continues to make pivotal appearances in films both lousy and excellent. From Christopher Nolan epics to overlooked Disney films, here are our top 10 on-camera climbing scenes.
Talking with the founders of Luvmother about how to start your own kid-related outdoor business
Yes, televised track and field can be exciting. But don’t take our word for it.
Whether you're a child getting your first bike or a new commuter, you need a place that's going to stoke your excitement and indulge your imagination
5 easy ways to upgrade your living room drinking experience
The ultrarunner takes a winding path across the U.S.
We embrace the stereotype to salute the characters who add a little personality to all the backpacking trips we’ve ever taken
From filmmaker Taylor Gray, Clearly Coastal is a drone journey along the coast of Oregon.
Arc’teryx opted out of Outdoor Retailer this summer, so they came to the Outside HQ in Santa Fe to show us their upcoming gear for 2018. The stand-out item was their new 110-liter rolling duffel bag, which combines a smart design and the durability that Arc’teryx is known for. What to see what our gear editor, Jakob Schiller, loves about this adventure-ready duffel.
Sometimes life commitments cause us to miss a run—or weeks worth of runs.