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Mountaineer Conrad Anker discusses his new DVD The Wildest Dream, discovering George Mallory's body on Everest, and his plans to compete in the 2014 Olympics. To listen to the extended interview click here, or subscribe to our iTunes podcasts. –Stayton Bonner    How did you become a…

Mountaineer Conrad Anker discusses his new DVD The Wildest Dream, discovering George Mallory's body on Everest, and his plans to compete in the 2014 Olympics. To listen to the extended interview click here, or subscribe to our iTunes podcasts.–Stayton Bonner How did you become a professional adventurer?Well, it wasn’t a job…

Welcome to a gearhead's paradise: Demo Day at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

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W. Hodding Carter, Jack Hitt, and Anthony Doerr look back on their attempts to raise kids who love the outdoors.

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Our vision of the year ahead, from sure bets (more fitness tech) to bold predictions (we're all moving to Seattle!)

Resorts are diversifying their offers more and more to try to please as many riders as possible. A new generation of skiers wants something new, and resorts are building terrain parks to cater to them. Not only do terrain parks present a place to play, they also separate those…