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We sent photographer Max Whittaker to hang out with Alex Honnold last month in Yosemite and get a peek at his new adventuremobile.
When it comes to the nature of attraction, the essayist and novelist—whose dozen books include "The Maytrees," about lifelong love on Cape Cod—has learned a thing or two. So when we asked her for some practical wisdom, she didn’t hesitate to dish out a little radical honesty.
More exercise, surprising meals, backcountry escapes, chilling out, and spicy yoga
This big next step is thrilling—and perilous. Proceed with caution.
Your intrepid lifestyle gives you an advantage on Tinder. Now don’t blow it.
Note to potential mates: He gets (mostly) better with age.
Making a great women's button-down means throwing the standard formula out the window
Getting hitched is the ultimate excuse to go big on a vacation. Don’t waste it.
How to find a partner who shares your passion for living bravely, build a relationship fueled by adventure, and keep happiness alive through kids, career changes, and really bad wipeouts
The best planks from Outside's annual test in Snowbird, Utah, are engineered for big fun.
One man’s slightly deranged quest to Bodhi his way to a must-see YouTube clip
A brief history of the presidential candidate's attempt to give America its own Tour de France
For those of us who try to raise our children to believe they can accomplish anything, this election offers the chance for that to finally be true
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.
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'.
As winter creeps in, many would think it's time to put their bikes in hibernation. Not so for the folks at Trek.
Watch to see our go-to layering system for bike commuting on those chilly fall mornings.
The 10 most obvious no-nos when securing your two-wheeled steed
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
You have no excuses for first-day noodle legs—these seven easy moves will get your legs back in skiing shape from the comfort of your living room
How to find the best tool for your pocket and wallet
Pass those well-loved hiking shoes, skis, and jackets to someone who will put them to better use
Are I.V. centers the secret to quicker recovery?
And Ortovox will help incentivize you: it'll pay $75 for any old transceiver through a new gear-retirement program
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
If you mashed a Jeep and truck together, this is what you'd get
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other media on our radar
Six months, two trips to Thailand, and flirtations with madness have produced possibly the most forgettable fork ever
This guy got arrested for sending it off tall buildings into deep water. Here's what he gets really, really wrong with his jumps.
Bump up your cooking game at home and at camp. (Peg and Awl) Peg and Awl Cutting and Serving Board Guaranteed Pleaser The rugged charm of the Peg and Awl Cutting and Serving board comes from its reclaimed wood and aged-steel boat cleats. Those same materials also make it the most durable item in your cupboard.
A survivalist knife that does everything, even purify water
Independent sales rep and owner of Top Gun Sales, Kurt Smith, explains the sacrifice and dedication it takes to become a respected sales rep
Sure, Sedona and Moab are great. But this little Colorado town comes out on top for two big reasons: it's packed with epic, fun-to-ride trails and it's built around people who absolutely love bikes.
Whether you're powering through a predawn workout or looking for the perfect sunset shot, the only way to follow your mission is to rise up every single day
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.
A money clip that opens your beers and fixes your skis
An old-school Land Cruiser that's perfect for hauling mountain bikes
The stars of 'Alaska: The Last Frontier' have created a cookbook full of their family's best recipes that offers homesteading inspiration to even the city-bound
After a knee injury, Johanna Nordblad took to the icy waters of Finland to heal her knee.
'Reflections,' from DPS Cinematic's The Shadow Campaign, captures the layered complexities of backcountry skiing.
This fall, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music.
There are very few words that adequately describe Iceland.
French skier Maurice Manificat shares how he eats, sleeps, and trains in order to win races.
Here’s what it takes to fuel someone who’s running over 70 miles a day for 42 days
The days are getting shorter. Here's the best gear to brighten your path.
Independent bike retailers have been fighting for survival for more than 15 years. But recent developments could put these beloved brick-and-mortar shops out of business for good.
She’s not as famous as many other climbers, but her story is one of the most inspiring in the sport
From tasty canned wine and cozy sleeping bags to outdoorsy dating apps and portable hot tubs, it's never been easier to have a good time outside
In 1988, girlfriends Claudia Brenner and Rebecca Wight were attacked by Stephen Roy Carr on the Appalachian Trail.
Filmmaker Jessica Peterson traveled to the falls with her husband ten years ago and was determined to come back and film it and the mile-high mist it emits, and this was the result.
With winter quickly approaching, we’re getting pretty excited for ski season here at Outside. We caught up with pro skier and trainer Crystal Wright to learn some ski-specific workouts to get in shape for the slopes.
Amid competitive pressure and an attempt to diversify, Polartec is betting on a new, smaller scale manufacturing facility in Tennessee, leaving its union in Massachusetts behind. The pragmatic private equity approach is in stark contrast to the days that long-time employees remember, when former CEO Aaron Feuerstein led the company with his heart on his sleeve
The hunt for the truth about Eastern Air Lines Flight 980
This aggressive trail helmet is the most versatile all-mountain lid on the market
Forget about counting reps in your head. This clever jump rope uses embedded LEDs to project that number in front of you.
Seven affordable items you should always have packed and ready to go. Just in case.
Nissan plans to build a truck specifically for search and rescue teams
For Wes Price, growing up in the church left something to be desired. He didn't find it in the four walls of a church, or through partying, so he went outside.
Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad bring you the second edition of It's Called Backcountry Skiing.
Delve Action and Louie Wray set up the world's longest human-anchored highline.
A new photo book tells the stories of trailblazing athletes and advocates. There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of most of them.
It seems like everything in the grocery store is labeled "super." We dove into which foods are actually proven, by science, to be good for you and which ones are all hype.
It could be the key to making the industry more sustainable, but it's also (unsurprisingly) difficult to convince manufacturers to share their R&D finds. Which is where Patagonia comes in.
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.
A new documentary argues that the Central Asia Institute’s founder was treated unfairly by "60 Minutes" and Jon Krakauer when they took him down in 2011. The newsmagazine and the author remain unfazed, and both stand by their original reporting.
How accurate is the new show about an outdoor magazine’s website? We asked staffers at our outdoor magazine’s website.
Snowmakers do their jobs at night, in frigid temperatures, while handling heavy, cumbersome equipment. Which means they need gear they can rely on.
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.
Mystery Ranch has a simple design philosophy: design stuff that fits and works for as many different people as possible
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