Sometimes the biggest threat in the wilderness is another human

Champion endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch figured her quest for enlightenment on the Iditarod Trail would hurt. She was right.

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

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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

As every seasoned traveler knows, the most meaningful trips are the ones where everything goes wrong

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

Even with major races postponed, the sport remains upside down, with the focus still on shoes instead of who's wearing them

A robbery was the last thing anyone ever expected in to the remote outpost of Longyearben, Norway

America's patchwork laws on big-cat ownership create all kinds of problems—like when people let their dangerous kitties go free

Adventurer Blair Braverman thought going on the reality show would be the experience of a lifetime. It was—in very unexpected ways.

Advances in technologies have ushered in a new era for the world’s most important piece of sports equipment

After a nasty bike accident, journalist Sarah Allely found basic activities impossible. Then she started spending more time outdoors.

Computers can identify sounds much better and faster than humans. So what do we learn when we ask them to listen to everything?

Winter on the legendary North Shore of Oahu brings epic rides, agonizing wipeouts, and, every so often, acts of heroism

Artist Jane Kim's massive new mural in San Francisco is an attempt to wake us up to the plight of the suffering species

The controversial author and personal trainer shares his lessons from the outer limits of self-experimentation

How one snowboarder found himself facing the worst possible choice

Following a tragedy, a photographer finds a new sense of purpose in the wintertime sky

The empathetic host and vegan ultra-athlete shares his long personal journey and many hard lessons learned

A painful crash helped remind one dad what really matters

The cross-country skiing icon was beginning a new chapter in life when a diagnosis changed everything

Wilderness is usually associated with tranquility, but some moments call for the deployment of hard rock

The husband and wife directing team open up about the life and work that they’ve created together—and where it all goes from here.

What two TV hosts learned from subjecting themselves to the agony-inducing defenses of insects, snakes, lizards, and fish

The bestselling author is back with a bold book arguing that we desperately need to connect with other species

Two years after he was saved in a remote canyon, our host talks with one of his rescuers about coping with life-altering trauma

It took an epic effort to get him out. Two years later, the healing for him and his rescuers continues.

Across the country, grown-ups are bounding outside after work for kickball, capture the flag, and other kid games. What's going on?

Author Christopher McDougall is back with a new book about his surprising relationship with a burro named Sherman

When Jeff Gordinier accepted an invite from chef René Redzepi to hunt for tacos in Mexico, he had no idea what he was getting into

The year's most dramatic story of a bear attack offers potentially lifesaving lessons for anyone venturing into the wild

Behind the headlines about the return of great whites to Cape Cod is a story about how we're learning to live alongside a terrifying predator

Why one California couple chose to stand and fight an inferno

In his new book, Range, author David Epstein makes a strong case against specialization in sports and life

The conservation icon talks about the surprising history of grizzlies in America and what comes next

Hydrating is supposed to make us healthier and more vibrant. But how much is too much?

When Mirna Valerio first began running ultramarathons, she immediately got a lot of attention—but not for the reasons you might expect

Journalist Rowan Jacobsen discusses his controversial feature suggesting we need to reconsider our relationship with the sun and sunscreen

New research suggests that the emotion has a singular ability to lower stress and improve our overall well-being. So how do we get more of it?

Why two bombings that rocked the tiny town of Panaca, Nevada, help us understand who really owns public lands in the West

Can a grassroots movement of physicians convince big health care that free medicine is the way of the future?