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Are these records too good to be true? There’s a lot of evidence that points to yes.
Dixie is bursting with adventures, hip breweries, and a new river to raft (we’ll explain). And it hasn’t lost any of its down-home charm.
When his daughter developed a serious form of arthritis, Logan Ward watched her drop out of sports and lose confidence. The one place she could still move with ease was underwater, and he decided to push her boundaries with one of the world’s most high-risk sports: freediving.
Cosmo is a short film from Yeti and Talweg Creative that follows the crew from Alphonse Fishing Company as they explore one of the world's most renowned fishing spots
For Andrew Groves and Emma Hughes of Miscellaneous Adventures, the wilderness is filled with curiosities.
This trailer from Matchstick Productions will get you hyped for winter.
A rare FJ45LV, immaculately returned to its original condition
Combat Flip Flips is ready to Floperate
Sturdy, versatile, and easy to use, this hitch-mount bike rack might be the last one you ever buy
5 cool new products from Outdoor Retailer that won't break the bank
Earlier this year, Adventurer Patrick Sweeney set out to tackle the Italy Divide, an unsupported gravel race that runs over 500 miles down the spine of Italy with nearly 50,000 feet of climbing
We talked to climbers, Olympic mountain bikers, musicians, and award-winning chefs about what exactly makes their hometowns so special and fun
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Should we ban the construction of any more trails into the wilderness? Robert Moor, author of the new book, 'On Trails,' says we should build more.
Jay Nelson contracted the road-trip bug in the 1980s when his parents took him and his sisters on a romp across Europe in a VW Vanagon. Afterward they shipped the van back to California so they could keep rolling across the American West. “Those are some of my best childhood memories,” says Nelson.
Back in the eighties, vintage Land Cruisers were fetish objects to Tim McGrath and his buddies at Albuquerque’s Eldorado High School. During his junior year, McGrath was ecstatic to find a dark green 1974 FJ40 decaying in a barn. He scoured out the mud, mice nests, and chicken shit, then spent weekends testing the truck on camping excursions in the local mountains.
Admirality Island has more brown bears than the entire lower 48 combined
In 2009, Mike Sandone and his soon-to-be wife, Sofie, took an epic road trip across the mountains, beaches, and salt flats of Sonora, Mexico, in an old Jeep Wrangler. They wanted to be highly mobile, so most nights they slept in the cramped car. Sandone kept a checklist of…
Should we continue blazing trails into wild places? Kenneth Brower doesn't think so.
From handing out bananas to beers, these hardy souls know how to lift racers’ spirits. And then there are the llamas.
Better equipment, medicine, and compensation means Olympic athletes can compete well into their thirties—and beyond
This spring, Virginia-based photographers Chet Strange and Parker Michels-Boyce set up a photo booth at Mile 806 of the Appalachian Trail. Using a classic studio backdrop, they captured dozens of northbound thru-hikers as they made their way toward Cold Mountain in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Strange and Michels-Boyce aimed to capture the variety of folks and personalities tackling one of America’s great trails. Here are 13 of our favorites.
Tough and nimble, these off-road kicks are ready to fly
By focusing on the controllables, practicing gratitude, and relying on a foundation of physical and mental training.
Pagosa Springs-based Voormi takes cool and dry to the next level
Here’s how to live the lake life, without investing in waterfront real estate
On November 2, 2014, then 28-year-old Stephan Shay ran the toughest race of his life. Not only was the New York City Marathon freezing cold and rainy, but eight years earlier, Shay’s older brother Ryan died from a heart attack on the same course during an Olympic Trials race, also at the age of 28. Shay finished fourth among Americans and sixteenth overall.
James Crowe didn’t start out a motorcycle guy. After a childhood filled with romping around the British Columbia backcountry on skis and mountain bikes, he became fascinated with combustion-powered vehicles and landed an apprenticeship at Steve’s Auto Restorations, a legendary shop in Portland, Oregon, in 2006.
In an excerpt form Robert Moor's new book, 'On Trails,' the author attempts to guide sheep on foot with some of the nation’s last traditional shepherds
Eight weird (and legal) performance-enhancing substances that Olympic athletes have used to gain an advantage
While Michael Phelps admitted that his expression was unintentional, could it have influenced his gold medal-winning performance?
This is not your standard A-frame
More technical gear is being built in the U.S., but companies are scrambling to find talent who can sew
It's killed two people in the Carolinas this summer already
There are few places in the world where you can feel more solitude and connectivity than, Banff National Park. Take a minute to experience it's awe-inspiring beauty.
Suz Graham is an all around adventurer that participates in some incredibly raw sports. What most folks don't know is that she also values meditation, relaxation and recovery.
For the folks at Base Camp Brewing, the 'Location Series' is a way to revisit the natural places that inspire their beer.
Filmmaker Joren de Jager recently traveled 1,300 miles throughout Scotland, capturing its unique landscapes and the spirit of traveling by road.
A timelapse of Iceland's fantastic natural wonders.
This video profiles Rich Kimball, a VW enthusiast and lifelong surfer who created Big Wednesday–a day to skip work, hop in your VW and hit the waves.
The "human guinea pig" talk about his 4-hour plan to being good at, well, everything
The preeminent Colorado corporation is buying up ski resorts left and right. Many are hollering “Evil Empire!”, and say a monopoly would destroy the sport—but it's not all bad.
Here's the high-end climbing equipment you'll need to haul yourself up the side of a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan
He was kidnapped, survived an assassination attempt, and joined the hunt for the most deadly terrorist. Meet the most interesting man alive.
The incredible story behind a journalist's terrifying journey through high-conflict jungle
Everyone experiences pre-event nerves. Here’s how to turn them into an advantage.
Into the wild with Hollywood's homeless kids
Part commuter whip, part artwork
At 100 miles long, and with more than 33,000 feet of elevation gain and descent, the Hardrock 100 has long been considered one of the world’s toughest ultras.
We often don't hear about the people of color who have shaped America's natural spaces—and we still have a long way to go when it comes to representation in environmental and adventure media. Carolyn Finney, a professor of geography whose work often focuses on diverse communities in the outdoors, explains how we can do better.
In a terrific new memoir about his career in journalism, McDonell talks about working with writers who became modern legends (including Jim Harrison, Edward Abbey, George Plimpton, and Hunter S. Thompson), the early days of 'Outside,' and the bright future he sees for a magazine industry that’s undergoing a historic transition.
In an excerpt from 'The Accidental Life,' McDonell tells the story of tagging along to a rather stuffy dinner party with Edward Abbey—and how things got a little out of hand.
New research calls beet juice’s magic powers into question—at least for certain athletes
An expert look at the most feasible—and nuttiest—submissions
Grayling, Michigan, is a small dot on some maps. The quaint tourist town is best known for its fly-fishing history and for being the epicenter of "up north" in the Midwest. Its other claim to faim: hosting a popular event that claims to be "the world's toughest spectator race."
The joys of the sport, according to the very best
A brief history of the Games
The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path
The books, movies, shows, and other happenings on our radar
Zainab, the first woman to complete a marathon in the country, is leading the charge to get more women involved in athletics
And that's according to some of the very athletes they're trying so desperately to woo
Steve Storey in the Play Now series shreds a trail in Whistler, BC.
With the growing divide between conserving wild places and the farms that grow our food, Chris Malloy and Patagonia Provisions created a bridge with "Unbroken Ground".
When I was young, I had a habit of poring through national park books, fantasizing about visiting them all. Now I’m a part-time aerial adventure photographer, and I’ve been able to fly my Piper PA-11 Cub Special plane over many of the places I used to daydream over.
The documentary chronicles the sport's meteoric rise to mainstream popularity—and the people who shaped its culture
Ultrarunner Gonzalo Calisto, who placed fifth in last year’s UTMB, was recently busted for doping. His indictment posed a grave question: can the sport save itself before it's too late?
We wanted to know what legitimate supplements our marathoners use to gain a small advantage
Our favorite stuff from the past seven days
Filmmaker Andreas Nilsson, of SuperStudio, spent ten days with friends exploring one of Sweden's most beautiful archipelagos
Mission was simple: ski and hike 14ers all weekend without taking any time off from work.
Dubois shares that while the world is awfully troubled; exploration, travel, and understanding can lead to a more harmonious outcome.
With a seemingly never-ending day, filmmakers Daniel Windsor and Nolan Gross, took to The Ring Road of Iceland for a week long road trip.
Lost in Place encourages you to go wander, and this bike is a great way to do it.
While the nation freaks out over the presidential race, a climbing legend is quietly helping the industry become a powerful force