I went to a school and was promised I would be able to track a mouse across a cement floor after a week. I couldn't. Is it possible to get that good, that fast?

ROBBIE BOURDON eats dirt near Kamloops, British ColumbiaWhere were you? Send your photos of misadventure through our So There I Was Entry Form…

Outside magazine, August 1996 Am I There Yet? Over the previous five years, Australian Dean Gardiner had won surf kayaking’s unofficial world championship-the 32-mile Molokai to Oahu Bankoh Kayak Challenge-three times, in conditions ranging from tempestuous to preternaturally calm. In this year’s contest, held last May, the waters…

NEWPORT, MAINE, Lobsterman Buster Moniz attempts to rescue his boat.Where were you? Send your photos of misadventure to sothereiwas@outsidemag.com…

I am a runner and not interested in going to the gym. What results could I get if I did, say, 20 regular push-ups, 20 wide-grip push-ups and ten tricep push-ups every day?

A 31-year veteran of the outdoor industry offers a personal history of race relations in the action sports business and considers whether current activism is setting the stage for lasting change

Science says the HoverGlide reduces vertical forces by more than 80 percent. But what does it actually feel like?

Helicopter rescues on the summit of Everest may soon be reality. And the pilot won't be anywhere in sight.

Les Stroud, the most trusted name in survival, has seen it all—and lived to tell about it. Next time you’re up a creek, you should probably do what he says.

One of the products we are most excited about this year is the new hiking boot from Tecnica, which uses a heat molding process to custom fit each pair of boots.