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The Californian daredevil doesn’t want you to love his film. He wants you to be unsettled. And that may be the best thing about 'When Dogs Fly.'
The not-so-surprising finding: Above all else, we love little drops of chocolate and sugar
Miller captures third title in as many years
Human-body-flyer Dean Potter is a man of many talents. Known for daring free-solo climbs, high-lining, BASE jumping and winguiting, Potter recently made a film about his decision to take his dog, Whisper, wingsuit-flying with him. The full When Dogs Fly film is now available here. …
Outside's Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, doesn't mess around when it comes to testing gear. Here, he puts the latest fog-proof goggles to the ultimate test. …
Base Camp ER founder Luanne Freer talks triage, altitude illness, and body recovery.
Where to camp, how to navigate—and how not to get stuck
Don’t just throw money at the problem. Master layering—yes, even for summer!—and the outdoors will never be the same.
Before shelling out $1,000 on a bike, first-time buyers should consider a few things
I know I need some help with my current workout regimen, but I don't know where to start.
Six tips to get you home happy, and in one piece.
Shooting 50,000 images for a 12-image assignment, surviving sub-zero temperatures, and being willing to just wait (for months)—all in a day's work for Paul Nicklen.
The most innovative multitool we've seen in years.
A cell phone smart enough to never grow obsolete
The secret to a successful ski film is 200 pounds of bacon. (And hiring an awesome camp chef.)
A new effort to add removable solar power panels to hard goods may finally make the tech indispensable for the outdoor set.
I'm an endurance athlete and I feel like if I can't get in at least an hour, working out is pointless. Is there any benefit to training if I have less than 20 minutes to do it?
A fresh look at Wallace Stegner and Edward Abbey, plus this month's best novel-soundtrack combo
New books to reach for, whether you're of the mind that everything is going to be okay, or that everything is terrible all the time
From the shiny new Apple Watch to the sleek—and affordable—Withings Activité Pop, these are the most stylish wearables of 2015.
Snow in New Mexico? Better believe it. One of the best ski resorts in the West is celebrating the good spring conditions by pushing back closing day and slashing prices on lift tickets.
The avalanche that effectively closed Everest last spring hasn't stopped crowds of climbers from flocking to Base Camp. These are the stories that will define another controversial season.
In college, singer-songwriter David Berkeley filed field dispatches for Let's Go: Alaska.
Hang Son Doong, located in Vietnam, is the world's largest cave. Filmmaker and photographer Ryan Deboodt recently took cameras and a drone with him into the cave, to capture what the otherworldly landscape is like from the air and ground. More of Deboodt's work can be…
In March 2015, filmmaker Rob Johnson took his Phantom 2 drone and GoPro Hero4 with him onto Scotland's Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles. Johnson filmed himself climbing the Ledge Route, a grade 2 winter mountaineering route, to create what might…
Polar Night is a short film that tells the story of the people who live and work in a remote Norwegian town 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle, as they wait to see the sun for the first time in over two months. Filmmaker…
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoing web seires, Earth Porn. Volume 2 takes to the skies and explores the lakes, rivers and waterfalls of Alberta, Canada. …
Pro skier Bobby Brown welcomes the first days of Spring with a little slush riding in Keystone, Colorado. A short film from George Knowles. …
Surfer Léa Brassy grew up in Northern France. By the time she was 17, she moved to Southern France for the warm water surf. Accustomed to a life on the road, her nomadic lifestyle takes a pause at the Unstad break in th Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway. Trading in…
Now we can all (basically) have the car of our dreams
Allows skiers to bank unused days and apply them to the next season
More and more young female runners are signing pro contracts in a sport where racing as an elite does not guarantee financial success.
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, we wanted to know whether the Gulf had recovered—and how much remains to be done.
That’s the big question as the women’s athletic apparel maker prepares to open its first brick-and-mortar nest this summer in Seattle.
Two dueling trainers resurrect a forgotten but insanely effective gym machine
The Whitewater Grand Prix is paddling's most insane event, a scrappy, alcohol-soaked gauntlet that sends competitors down some of the most fearsome rapids in the world. It's so dangerous and spectator-unfriendly that many sponsors won't go anywhere near it. But it might be exactly what the struggling sport needs.
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoning web series, Earth Porn. Volume 1 focuses on British Columbia, where he wanted to create an immersive visual and audible experience, designed to be…
Even if you’re more likely to scoff at a spa than be found in one, you’ll still be in awe of these relaxing retreats.
Lift tickets for $20, hot dogs for $1.50, and no snow-making machines. Quebec’s Mont Chilly is one you don't want to miss.
A handful of Cocoa Beach, Florida, residents want to build the world's first man-made surf arena. If they succeed, they'll bring world-class swell to the East Coast.
Part trade show, part art exhibition, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show spotlights the functional beauty of bikes, as well as the craftsmen who create them. Bearded masses from around the world packed into booths to marvel at subtle TIG welds, discuss the intricacies of brazing techniques, and debate the supremacy of steel, titanium, or bamboo. Fat bikes and gravel racers continued to gain popularity, and while most builders brought some variation on those themes, each had their own unique spin.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “We live amidst surfaces, and the true art of life is to skate well on them.” Surfaces: A Vermont Skateboarding Adventure is a short film by Ian Durkin about an idyllic Vermont skateboarding trip. …
A Voice in the Wilderness is a short film from O.A.R.S. and Thelonius Step that encourages folks to get outside, just like ol' Ed would have wanted. We couldn't agree more. …
The sport of kayaking is at a bit of a standstill. Sales are down, there are fewer boats on the water, and the pros are making less, which is exactly why the Whitewater Grand Prix is so important.
Basketball or soccer games with friends can take the place of cardio, but they shouldn't be your only form of exercise.
Finish the season at one of these lower-key hills
We asked an expert to watch the horror movie ‘Backcountry’ and break down the myths and realities of encountering one of the forest's most intimidating animals
New tech company FitRankings lets you measure how effective your workouts really are—and compare them head-to-head with other athletes around the world.
Stop using that beat-up suitcase—and pack your new luggage with these foolproof essentials
Avoid airports known for lengthy delays, choose the right flights, and be a high-value customer.
How one team is leading pro cycling out of the concussion Dark Ages—and providing a potential road map for the NFL
Recent stock market activity may be a warning of future problems for the action-cam giant.
We have a (misguided) tendency to vilify big-box events. In truth, they're a boon to the sport.
Elite moms are crushing races just months after giving birth. Can the rest of us do that, too?
A survival guide to adventure envy for the whole family