After Kyle Dickman nearly died from a rattlesnake bite in Yosemite, he began a quest to understand what venom really does to us

The surprising answers to two critical questions that every adventurer has: What do you after you find buried treasure? And what can't duct tape fix?

A fascinating data analysis of the 381 painting the beloved artist did for his TV show will have you looking at him in a whole new light

The ketogenic diet is all the rage in the fitness world. But does it really make athletes healthier, stronger, or faster?

No one has done more to sound the alarm about climate change than Bill McKibben. We asked him: is there any hope at all?

Katie Arnold, author of the new memoir Running Home, talks about the unique healing power of endurance sports

The host of the MeatEater podcast and Netflix series talks about the need for us all to unite forces and rally to protect public lands

As wacky recovery tech goes mainstream, science writer Christie Aschwanden explains what works and what doesn’t

The director of a meditation program developed by neuroscientists explains how teaching athletes mindfulness can change their brains

A crew of feisty veteran riders is trying to halt the development of previously illegal trails in New England.

How a quest to get women included in the Mavericks surfing contest fueled a transformation that could impact all of sports.

Former Navy SEAL and endurance athlete David Goggins insists that discomfort is the key to self-improvement

There are a lot of tough endurance races, but the hardest one of all might take place on a single block in Queens, New York

Doctors around the world have stopped prescribing underarm crutches to injured athletes. So why do we still use them in the U.S.?

Setting cycling's hour record hurts so much that it's been called death without dying. So what does it take to get past the discomfort?

How do you design something for a user whose only feedback is incessant tail wagging?

To become an Air Force pararescue specialist, you have to get through a brutal training course and stay underwater for a long, long time

It takes a unique form of wilderness therapy to help people suffering from emotional trauma

There's only one way to do 10,000 pull-ups in under 24 hours: Reset the limits of the human body

A designer's quest to make the world's greatest piece of cutlery tells us a lot about the tireless creators of our favorite things

Has being the subject of arguably the best climbing film ever made changed him? Absolutely.

There's a reason that some form of the Bigfoot legend persists all over the world

Losing your home to a wildfire is often just the start of your troubles

Is it even possible to reduce the number of massive blazes that are now commonplace in the American West?

How do you protect yourself from wildfire on a warming planet? You burn everything on purpose.

A rare convergence of events turned a wildfire in the Boundary Waters into a massive burn. Two campers were right in its path.

Carina Hoang fled the Vietnam War on a boat that was supposed to take her to a refugee camp. Instead it took her to a deserted island.

If you live through a strike, the recovery can be a confounding, bizarre journey that never really ends

Why do some of us flame out in our thirties while others are still racing in their sixties? And how can we reverse the effects of getting older?

The founder of the Women's Climbing Festival talks about the influence female athletes are having on a sport long dominated by men

The eclectic founder of the Black Roses NYC running collective on using athletics to create community in urban environments.

A violinist describes her bold quest to become the first female African American cyclist on the pro tour

The athlete-activist is on a mission to get more people of color into the sport he loves

What the Bundy family's battle with the federal government really means for the future of public lands in the American West

How a former bank teller became the first African American woman to host a regular-season show on the Travel Channel.

The Olympian and filmmaker connects with people in ways that other athletes can't. We asked her why.

As the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947, he was beloved by conservationists. Then he broke one too many rules.

Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Mavericks, on her long path from homelessness to the top of a monster wave

She worked tirelessly with her husband to conserve one of the last wild places on earth. Since his tragic death, she's worked even harder.

How the mysterious disappearance of a boat in the Bering Sea changed Alaskan fishing

Reality TV stars never have long careers. So how come Grylls is charging harder than ever?

The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss

Efforts to manage human waste in national parks have failed miserably. Now a creative scientist may have found an elegant remedy.

Evolution has made humans instinctually crave sugary, fatty, and salty foods. Here's how you can fight back.

On the border between Russia and Finland, a band of Finnish soldiers are preparing to defend the country if the Bear decides to charge

The bestselling author on going deep with great white sharks, big-wave surfers, and dolphins—plus her concerns about the future of the sea

If you found yourself stuck at the bottom of a canyon with a broken leg, what do you do? Not long ago, our host faced this exact scenario.

The cofounders of the wildly popular program explain why the easiest way to get in better shape is to make healthy living a game

A bee sting won't hurt you unless you're allergic—or so you thought until you disturbed a hive of African bees

When you picked some mushrooms off the forest floor, you planned to make a nice risotto. But now you're in the hospital, fighting for your life.

A team of scientists entered a glass bubble in the desert to live for two years cut off from society. Things didn't go as planned.

You're alone in the open sea on a surfboard, blown far offshore by a strong wind. What does it feel like? What do you do?

A remote car accident, a broken ski, a tumble in the snow, and a slow descent into hypothermia

You may soon be able to change your DNA to optimize performance in your favorite sport

Former Navy SEAL doctor Kirk Parsley insists getting enough rest is the single most effective performance-enhancing habit

As endurance predators, we should be able to catch anything—even one of the world's fastest animals

The renowned expert in high-performance psychology offers up an incredibly simple approach to training your mind

Writer Kevin Fedarko went looking for meaning in the bottom of the Grand Canyon. He ended up in charge of a boat full of poop.

The power couple shares lessons from their extreme approach to training, nutrition, and recovery

Fighting one invasive species with another has led to some famous horror stories. But biocontrol can be done right.

On his new album, the king of kick-back beach music takes a bold turn. He tells us why.

Cycling legend Rebecca Rusch discusses Blood Road, the new documentary on her journey down the Ho Chi Minh trail to find the crash site where her father disappeared.

The co-founder of GirlTrek explains how an organization encouraging women to head out the door became a powerhouse national movement

To the protectors of Alabama’s swamps, the vanishing of an iconic river creature posses terrifying questions about the water we swim in and fish in and drink.

When some friends sewed together a couple jock straps to stop boob bounce in the late-70s, they ignited a revolution

We tried to have a serious conversation with the SNL alum about his new HBO cycling mockumentary. We mostly failed.

When Bob Sturtz had a stroke in the Boundary Waters, his friend Scott Pirsig had only one choice: get out and get help as fast as possible.

Sarah McNair-Landry, one of today’s boldest young explorers, describes the unique thrill of crossing the Arctic on skis.

There's a flipside to dehydration that kills athletes and otherwise healthy people every year. And it's on the rise.

What does it take to swim 111 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage? Passion bordering on obsession.

Mona Seraji's unlikely path to becoming the first snowboarder from the Middle East, male or female, to compete in the pro freeride series

Humans are on the brink of technologies that can control the weather and possibly save us from climate change. But playing God is risky business.

When forecasts called for a massive tornado in central Oklahoma in 2013, storm chasers flocked to the area. Then all hell broke loose.

How a bold women’s climb of a Himalayan giant shocked the world and forever changed mountaineering

The star climber opens up about her kidnapping and finding love after a broken marriage

Once Joe Stone learned to use his paralyzed body, he decided he’d race an Ironman. Then he went even bigger.

What do you do when you’re addicted to adrenaline but confined to a wheelchair? So much more than people expect.

Myles Osborne was poised to summit Mount Everest when a flapping of fabric caught his eye. He thought it was a tent—then it spoke.

In her new book, the writer explains why getting outside cures so many of our problems

The story of two explorers chased down—well, technically up—by a jaguar