A close encounter in the far north offers powerful lessons about how Native people have chosen to live alongside a dangerous predator

Justin Williams has a fast and furious vision for reviving road racing in America

When Joe Stone crashed his paraglider into a mountain, his days as an athlete were supposed to be finished. But Joe had other plans.

All too often, we tell ourselves that being scared is just part of an adventure. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The untold story of why a generation of dreamers abandoned promising lives to deliver pizza and chase their wildest powder dreams

After Sequoia Schmidt’s family was torn apart by climbing, her own desire to reach higher was born

When an avalanche killed Caroline Gleich’s brother, it didn’t end her pro skiing dreams. But it did change her approach to the mountains.

The desperate race to save a skier who disappeared under an avalanche

Sometimes our darkest moments create the best kind of magic

A revolutionary robotic device is opening up all kinds of new possibilities in the mountains

When a massive swell surprised author William Finnegan, he was left with only one option: paddle for his life

What does it take to get through the worst-case scenario? A very special combination of physical and mental strength.

A journalist's efforts at reinvention reveal a surprising truth: developing new abilities is one of the most life-enhancing things we can do

The climber talks about the scary falls that actually enabled her to make it to the top of Yosemite's iconic big wall

'MeatEater' host Steven Rinella and adventure photographer Krystle Wright on the experiences that changed them

Apple's CEO says technology can help us lead healthier, more balanced lives—but we also need to learn how to ignore our screens

More often than not, our biggest adventures are nothing like we expect them to be—in the best of ways

He survived multiple crash landings that should have killed him. But as Corliss sees it, risking everything was the only way to live.

Her essays on the challenges African Americans face in the outdoors spurred an outpouring of questions from readers. This is her response.

Today’s battles over climate change and fracking share a common origin: the timber wars of the Pacific Northwest

Jeremy Jones, the king of freeriding, wants to unleash the political might of the 50 million Americans who love our natural playgrounds

Elite athletes Kai Lightner and Beth Rodden endured similar challenges. Now they want to help change the culture of the sport.

Chris Watson, the legendary field recordist for David Attenborough’s films, says this is a unique opportunity to discover the art and pleasure of hearing our world

An urban food writer chases deer in the backcountry with two of Instagram’s female hunting stars—and comes home transformed

Journalist James Nestor explains how humans started breathing wrong—and why relearning this lost art is so transformative

Two friends abandoned promising careers to pursue a bold adventure. It went terribly wrong—but also right.

A serious exploration of a topic that a lot of people don't take seriously

Artist Jackson Stell is crafting music that captures the ecstatic feelings we have when we venture into the natural world

The marine biologist wants us all to start asking a new question: What does the future look like if we get it right?

It's one of the most astonishing survival stories we’ve ever heard—and it might even be true

Wild kids and wilder counselors create the most fun—and learn the lessons that matter most

The strangest things happen at summer camp. Which is probably why we love it so much.

When veteran adventure writer Rowan Jacobsen went eye to eye with a sperm whale, he was changed in ways he never expected

On a solo expedition in the Himalayas, whitewater paddler Nouria Newman nearly drowned—then found her purpose

Coffey, a well-known figure in the city's vibrant running scene, has a powerful message about social injustice and racial inequality

Outdoorsy people always have the best stories about dating. Some of them are wild enough to make national headlines.

When the Olympian accused her former team of skirting anti-doping rules, she became an outcast. But she kept talking.

How director Marina Zenovich got the most infamous bike racer in history to share more than ever before

A deeply personal story of one rider’s painful saga—and what we can all learn from it

The most meaningful adventures are the ones where everything goes wrong. Right?

Wouldn't it be great if there was a technique that would allow us to vanquish fear and beat back stress? 

A crew of daring twentysomethings had a half-baked plan to canoe through the jungle. Not surprisingly, they ran into all sorts of trouble.

There's something about swimming that makes us feel very much alive—even as we enter an environment where the risk of death is all around us