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Even if these 12 towns didn’t make it to the Best Towns 2015 contest, they still stood out above the dozens of other wild-card entries.
We caught up with Aaron Gwin, the two-time downhill world champ, after his chainless victory in Austria
Oahu’s Juan Oliphant and Ocean Ramsey dive with sharks almost every day. Yes, it’s their job. And, yes, they have all their limbs. Dedicated researchers, Ramsey and Oliphant operate One Ocean Diving on the island’s North Shore. Through their business, they offer visitors a chance to swim—cage free—with large pelagic animals. This occupation requires a special skill set and a few indispensable pieces of gear.
Chefs are getting into cycling in record numbers. Will that change the decadent fare we've come to love and expect when we dine out?
Packing a lighter camp kitchen never looked so cool
From selling in farmers’ markets to offering CSA shares, indie breweries are finding creative ways to get their beer into consumers’ hands.
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner’s winning streak
An interview with the parent-stars of the new television show “Big Crazy Family Adventure” about how to roam with children without going insane
The country's Sandinista government has cut a deal with a reclusive Chinese businessman willing to spend $50 billion on a larger-than-life transport waterway. There are a few unanswered questions, starting with whether Nicaraguans really want it and how much priceless habitat would be wrecked. Traveling the proposed route by motorcycle, boat, and boots, the author hunts for answers.
You don't have to live in a mountain town to pursue a life of adventure. Presenting the life-changing strategies urban dwellers can adopt to play harder.
A Czech bike manufacturer woefully ignores cycling's fastest-growing consumer base: women who rip
How to find and train the ultimate outdoor companion—because you want so much more than just another pet
Outside Gear Guy Joe Jackson pushes so-called performance jeans to the limit and finds out just how much abuse they can take. …
For more than 25 years, the Bandaloop dance troupe has performed on high-altitude sideways stages, from Seattle’s Space Needle to skyscrapers in South Korea. This June, they took their act to the granite walls of the Yosemite backcountry. Here, a quartet rehearses on the flanks of 8,500-foot Mount Watkins.
With two 1970’s VW camper vans filled with supplies and pro mountain bike riders, Camilla Rutherford set out for two weeks of shredding and shooting the world’s most beautiful playground.
With its new 29+ Stache, Trek has built a plus-size bike that’s so nimble and comfy we won't ever go back to skinny tires again
The Nature Conservancy is experimenting with innovative strategies to beat back invasive weeds in one of the country’s biodiversity hotspots.
The 29-year-old phenom shares his uncensored opinions on doping in his sport
Exercises guaranteed to up your game, no matter your sport
Fast food chain marketing healthy lifestyle
Day before Denmark releases anti-doping report
The untouched sections of forest, orca whales, salmon runs, and curling waves inspired Jeremy Koreski's latest project, This is Nowhere, a collection of photographs in which he reminds us that beauty exists in places we can’t easily see or access, and that it’s worth saving.
The fitness-tracker maker has become an unlikely Wall Street darling in the post-Apple-Watch world
The best part about camping out of your car? No experience is required.
Intel backs heads-up displays with its purchase of Recon Instruments. The likely winner of the deal? Oakley and other optics brands looking to pursue HUD technology.
Bright white, old school, and way too nice to actually wear on the court
An overview of the weather and climate patterns contributing to the dry conditions
The best food is rarely found within park boundaries. Skip the iffy snack shacks and fuel up where the locals do.
A travel-friendly board that’s (gasp!) not an inflatable
Sponsor Content: Rex Pemberton continues on his quest to fly his wingsuit from Los Angeles to Catalina Island.
Sarah Murphy and Stefaan duPont's amazing photos of how others take shelter in their respective landscapes.
Make your throwback Thursday dreams come true. Stay at an Airstream hotel.
When it comes to fitness, take the home-field advantage
After winning the coveted audience award at Sundance, the documentary 'Meru' is getting a nationwide theatrical release next month. How did a climbing movie break through with mainstream audiences? Credit the incredible story at its center: a tale of tragedy, family, friendship, risk, and the redemptive power of suffering.
The best gifts don’t have to cost a fortune
Have fun with this drone—and maybe develop the next great UAV innovation while you're at it.
Pro adventurer dads share their suggestions. (Hint: Rooftop tents, not ties.)
There’s more to pro running than the Olympics. Here’s what you need to know.
A handy multitool to slip on your keychain
The classic military move gets a makeover
To simulate the unpredictability of your sport, add elements of randomness—and downright chaos—to your exercise regimen
Dominate your favorite sports without any weight training
You don’t always need a highly structured training plan to get into fighting shape
Chris Burkard, Corey Rich, and Jimmy Chin share their trade secrets on capturing great photos, plus the gear they won’t leave home without
Sure, you could swim laps. But you can also enhance your performance with this in-the-water workout that will burn calories—and rejuvenate your body.
Keep it fresh—and save money—with homemade fuel
It just takes a little creativity to challenge your muscles—and mind—in new ways. Allow us to enlighten you.
Simulating combat will whip your own butt into shape, while helping you build power and endurance
The resistance—and softness—of the sand and water will make you more versatile
Multicity event aimed at preventing childhood drowning
The classic strength and power move gets a makeover, giving you even better benefits
Four ways to avoid a potentially dangerous inflammatory response
Simple meals to fuel all of your athletic endeavors
You don’t need to go all in to reap health and performance benefits from the famous diet
Few people in Texas know of the Devil's River, and fewer have ventured into the most remote river in the state. Down the Devil follows the Texas-born musical duo of Jamestown Revival, the crew from The Noble Lab and Huckberry as they dropped their kayaks, fishing gear and camping equipment…
Summer in Marquette, Michigan means nearly 16 hours of daylight on Lake Superior’s southern shoreline. That means there’s plenty of time to explore over 100 miles of carefully crafted mountain bike trails in the area.
unReal, a new film from Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films, aims to transport viewers to a place beyond the real world into the imagination of some of the best mountain bikers on the planet. The unReal world tour kicks…
The famous rock climber put away the trad gear for a research project with UC Berkeley on the California coast in which he pulled samples from the 700-year-old trunk of a giant redwood
The finest places to cast depend on your goals. Look no further than these great fly-fishing rivers.
A group of eccentric engineers flocked to a dried-up lakebed in California to race for the championship title of a 117-year-old sport you’ve never heard of
A new race in San Diego is betting exclusivity will increase demand right from the start
Ag Department notes “substantial challenges” to fire budget
Chad Brown put down a gun and picked up a fly-fishing rod. The Navy veteran turned gear designer now wants kids and vets to heal each other on the great American waters that saved his life.
A motorcycle for people who don't ride motorcycles
Sponsor Content: Rex Pemberton continues on his quest to fly his wingsuit from Los Angeles to Catalina Island.
PTSD survivor and U.S. Navy veteran turned gear designer Chad Brown has a passion for fly fishing. He says it's his medicine, and now he wants inner-city youth and fellow vets to experience the sport's healing power for themselves.
SUPs are a great way to explore your nearest lake or coastline. Just don’t get caught off guard when the tides change.
To ski the world’s highest and most remote peaks, O’Neill starts her days many hours before the sun comes up