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The world's first smart soccer ball will fan your World Cup fever—and make you want to get back out on the pitch.
Designers are using inflatable technology to make products—from the ultimate commuter helmet to airy insulation—lighter, safer, and more portable.
Are the travel behemoths ready for the Southwest Effect?
Bike-mounted radar unit warns cyclists of approaching cars
“To live the dream, sacrifices must be made and hardships overcome.” After suffering from a case of frostbite, American Alpine Institute instructor and guide Tad McCrea took to the mountains for some recovery. This short video represents a year of adventures that helped McCrea live…
“Bryan and Kaia” is a short film about one of life’s greatest pleasures: having fun with your dog. A Mountainfilm in Telluride 2014 Official Selection from Foxwood Films, watch as mountainbiker Bryan Gregory attempts to keep up with his Border Collie, Kaia, on a piece of Pacific…
Traveling light and fast up and down mountains—that’s the concept behind skyrunning, a sport that now boasts 200 races and 30,000 participants annually. In fact, the 2014 Skyrunning World Championships took place over the weekend in Chamonix, France. The event continued the valley’s reputation as a trail running mecca where…
I’d always scoffed at “high-tech” swim trunks, assuming cheap shorts that hung halfway down your butt were surfing’s accepted norm. But that opinion changed the first time I pulled on a pair of O’Neill Superfreaks in college. I couldn’t believe how comfortable the $60 trunks were as…
What’s one thing college kids and health nuts apparently have in common? Butt chugging. And a total lack of common sense.
Park visitors and two employees were stuck for four hours
To celebrate sesquicentennial, renovations keep the park awe-inspiring
We know— it’s hard to pass up the breadbasket, especially if you know you’re going to burn off all those empty calories. And while athletes need carbs—and have a bit more leeway in the unhealthy foods department—it’s prudent not to make white bread a regular staple in…
This is what happens when a group of Finnish architects jumps on the tiny-home bandwagon.
The flood of high-end parts for fat bikes not only makes big wheels more fun, it also signals that this is a movement that’s here to stay.
After its hugely successful IPO Thursday, there's no doubt that GoPro is on fire right now. But the company faces some big challenges—including whether it can make money as a media company—that it needs to figure out in a hurry.
Study finds people support socially responsible companies
A travel edit from filmmaker Brandon Li about sadness and beauty at the end of summer on Fraser Island. …
On the Mount Rushmore of flight travel FAQs, this one sits between, “How do I get a free upgrade?” and “Where the blank is my luggage?” Although far from an exact science, picking the right time to book is now less of a guessing game thanks to new metrics and…
The Slimline II isn’t your average roof rack. Rather, it’s a multifunction platform with more accessories than you’ll know what to do with.
Take the biggest all-terrain road race in the country, ride the category-defining bike, throw in some kindly Midwestern spirit, and you’ve got a compelling case for gravel racing.
Sweating's divorced from everything chic...right?
Footage from Mark James’ original encounter with Bam Bam the Bighorn Sheep. These clips made Bam Bam YouTube famous and certainly the most well-known Bighorn on the Internet. Read the full story here. …
From the summit of Cerro Fitz Roy in Argentine Patagonia, two weary climbers began their descent. But one wrong turn led to another, and then another, as they rappelled through the night until they hit a dead end, still several thousand feet above the glacier. Kelly Cordes recounts the dark…
Think of those tough spots as badges of honor! “Callus formation is a natural response to friction and pressure,” says podiatrist Megan Leahy of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. “Because runners obviously take more steps than non-runners, calluses may occur more readily.” Calluses can be harmless,…
Planning to ride your bike across the country? Leave the traditional tent at home.
Yes, it's possible to abandon the stakes, poles, and fly. Tuck into these alternatives next time you need some shut-eye outdoors.
Dominate the water and the road with the help of this gear arsenal.
Permanently banned after offering cookies, serenading
The National Weather Service will benefit from data procured by the commercial airliner
The sun's shining, the days are long, the crowds are hungry—is there any reason every meal shouldn't be prepared and enjoyed outdoors?
Paul D. Paur left behind all his worldly possessions and entered the Appalachian Trail in early June. Concerns about his mental health surfaced alongside reports from fellow hikers that Paur is looking for God. What's he really doing there?
You may have found him in the pages of search books, but the fun doesn't have to end there.
There's a new brand in town. Does its dehydrated food stack up to—or shrivel before—its rivals?
Like the sport’s competitors, good OCR shoes must be tough, versatile, and able to withstand everything sadistic race organizers throw at them. They also better feel good on your feet. That mix isn’t always easy to find in a sneaker, so I called on Outside‘s obstacle-course racing expert Erin Beresini…
It’s such a culinary contradiction: the great gourmet food of New England is usually served on paper plates and eaten at picnic tables by grownups wearing plastic bibs. Yet there’s no denying that the tastiest lobster served in Maine invariably comes from laid back hole-in-the-wall food shacks that line the…
The Chamonix Adventure Festival showcases stories from adventurers, explorers, athletes and enthusiasts from all over the world through film, photography, art and displays. This trailer is a preview of some of the films you can catch at the festival, which runs July 7-10.
Public land isn’t always protected. Common Ground, a RED REEL film and an official selection of Mountainfilm in Telluride 2014, examines what happens when a community battles with the idea of proposing more wilderness while protecting heritage, tradition, and a way of life. …
A documentary that tells the story of one of the world’s most difficult and bizarre sporting events: The Barkley Marathons. This 100-mile footrace and its 60-hour time limit force athletes to run, crawl and climb an elevation gain equivelent to two treks up Mt. Everest. In nearly thirty years, only…
Expert advice on finding the morning run fueling routine that works for you
A made-in-America longboard to keep you rolling proud
It's not easy to swim with sperm whales: they're hard to find, hard to reach without adequate diving experience, and they just might swallow you up if you get too close. But how else are we going to crack their complicated language system? A group of rogue freedivers takes the plunge.
Unlike the size of the fish you reel in, there's no need to exaggerate how nice these hotels are
