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Inside the revolution to reclaim city waterways for recreation
Justin O. Schmidt has traveled the world studying—and getting stung by—some terrifying insects. In his new book, he explains the nuances of the sting, from the bulldog ant to tarantula hawk.
Reynold Sexton is a pioneer in the Atlantic salmon fishing industry, and he has an important message for the future generation of anglers
Mountain biker Matt Silton flips over his handlebars on a drop while riding Dakota Ridge Trail outside of Denver, Colorado
Yeti World Enduro riders Richie Rude and Cody Kelley take on the awe-inspiring mountain bike playground that is New Zealand to test the SB5.5c.
We've partnered with Thermarest and Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of this year's best new music.
One phone call with native New Zealander Graham Zimmerman led to many more, and, in March 2015, we set off for New Zealand’s South Island with two other friends, Kyle Dempster and Jewell Lund.
This urban lid will have you looking for excuses to ride your bike
In the aftermath of deadly earthquakes this year in Ecuador and last year in Nepal, California structural engineer Kit Miyamoto went in to get a read on the damage
At just 6,288 feet, this would be considered a hill anywhere else
One ultrarunner who keeps getting lost at sea has all but proven that trying to pedal a giant hamster ball across the ocean is not a good idea
Visiting Catalina Island is cheap, easy, and epic
Uni-Saders is a short documentary from filmmaker Trey Vollmer about a children's unicycling club based in Austin, Texas
"You know, there was this whole other world. There was the outdoors. There was the wilderness."
Filmmaker Oakley Anderson-Moore traces the golden age of climbing on a quest to understand more about her father, a pioneering dirtbag from the era
In our ongoing series called Weekly Escape, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in 2 minutes or less
When a group of immigrants set out across the desert, the results helped researcher create the Death Index, a new model for dehydration.
Inspired by an ancestral ill-fated journey, a writer travels the world to understand how humans find their way through the unknown
You don't need pricey gizmos to have fun outside. These 8 pieces of just-good-enough gear cost less than $100 combined.
Tim Kovar travels the world helping people scale giants
The crew at Coldhouse Collective describes an encounter with an inquisitive polar bear in Greenland
Filmmaker Michael Coleman created this short nature film to celebrate Muir's birthday this past April
Do you want to see lightning? NASA just crunched the numbers and came up with the destinations where you’re most likely to see a bolt.
Everything you need for a day at the rock
It takes more than a little rain and high winds to keep pro surfer Jamie O'Brien and his crew from getting after it.
Watch to find out what our online gear editor Jakob Schiller loves about these lightweight performance frames.
Stay dry and organized. Look good.
Time to upgrade your car-camping kitchen
Henceforth, all bike bells should hold whiskey
'Crossing Bhutan' is an upcoming documentary that follows four veteran athletes as they attempt an unprecedented human-powered, border-to-border crossing of Bhutan
A trade show calendar packed full of large, small, and regional events has left many retailers, reps, and manufacturers strapped trying to figure out the best way to focus their resources. In response, Outdoor Retailer is releasing a new web-based survey that could result in (more) major changes to the big show's dates and format. So we asked exhibitors, retailers, and reps: What does the ideal trade show calendar look like for the industry? Can all the various shows remain relevant? How can attendees get the best return on investment? No surprise: It’s complicated
These workouts can keep you strong and mobile for that epic comeback.
Nancy Ford's Repair Lair in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has repaired thousands of products, giving everything from bike shoes to sleeping bags a new life.
The new Icon A5 is set to re-invent the entry-level aircraft
A new mountain bike-motorbike mashup from the creative minds at Specialized
Asking a friend to lead tough workouts can pay off on race day
Never try to out-drink a chef and other assorted tales of woe
This is how you capture 360-degree action
Our new Play Now series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk
"When I was a little child, I never imagined there could be so much water in the mist."
'Unacceptable Risk' is a documentary that follows four seasoned firefighters responding to record-breaking fires in Colorado
Yes, that's the combination of the words "climbing" and "bouldering", and the term is used to describe climbing on buildings (go figure).
"There are few things that can match the overwhelming sense of wonder felt when you're looking up at a sky full of stars."
Why didn’t someone think of this sooner?
Wanna get in shape this summer? Buy one of these things.
This pump has changed my life for the better. Seriously.
Everything you need to know before you head out camping this summer
This converted CJ-8 is way more badass than the original
The strategy behind taming the province's biggest conflagration
Expensive, but really damn pretty
"It is good to have a partner in life, though, that you can share this stuff with."
"I can't wait to see him on the river for the first time. That first wave that comes over the boat. Best thing in the world."
On April 29, Dan Hacker busted out his skis for one last run in the green mountains of Vermont.
"But what made it all so special were those single, quiet moments when you're surrounded by the majesty of nature and all of its subtle sounds."
Ultrarunner Alistair Gray trains for the West Highland Way, a 96-mile race in the North West Highlands of Scotland.
Filmmaker Oleg Zayanov traveled across Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, taking in the colossal landscapes iconic of the region.
The secret to speed can be found in a nondescript building just north of San Diego off I-5.
There’s a set of islands in the middle of the chilly North Atlantic, some of which are so sparsely populated that the residents wouldn’t even fill a classroom.
Built specifically for cyclists
How to stay warm and dry when the skies open up
A 747 jet gets converted into a fire-retardant-dumping airtanker, just in time for wildfire season
Our writer rented an Airstream for a week to see if he could overcome his doubts about RVing. He ended up falling in love—and buying a 2014 Flying Cloud 23FB named Artemis.
While some groups celebrate the American bison as a conservation success story, we're slaughtering the animals by the thousands
Nine Sherpa guides setting rope lines on the upper part of the mountain have become the first of the season to reach the top of the world's highest peak
By forgoing the LCD screen and the ability to shoot JPEGs, Leica is basically telling us to stop messing around and go make a damn picture
Eli Bouchard may be the youngest snowboarder to land a double backflip.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
"My cerebral palsy contributes to my unique cadence and my poor balance, but I refuse to let it define who I am."
It’s silly what this thing can do. And it's really damn fun to play with.
Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Everest more than any other woman—and now she's on the mountain trying for her seventh summit.
The problem isn’t technical, it’s psychological. And we’re to blame.
Assessing great marathon performances is a tricky business
Personal care essentials for before and after your workout.
Snacks to keep the engine running all day.
Step one: toss those saggy sweats.
Let the music play, wherever your workout takes you.