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A permitting issue and public dispute between the mayor of Honolulu and World Surf League CEO Sophie Goldschmidt may have just killed surfing's most iconic event
Eight life lessons from one of America's best marathoners
Athletes have been shattering "expert" forecasts for the ultimate limits of our species for more than a century
The sudden, joyful rise of America's cross-country squad makes you wonder: Is happy faster than angry?
Take a page from Lael Wilcox's playbook and go long
From filmmaker Bernardo Giménez, Silence, chronicles climber Adam Ondra’s first ascent of the climbing route 'Silence'.
Eliud Kipchoge shares (some of) the secrets to his success
Erin Jackson is the latest Olympic athlete to join the two-decade tradition
There were a lot of mistakes in that recent story. Let’s set the record straight.
Yes, curling makes the list. And no, we're not biased at all.
See a cool new place and learn a tip or two from the pros along the way
In an exclusive excerpt from his book 'Endure,' Outside's Sweat Science columnist explores the brain's role in setting our physical limits.
All season athlete Dane Tudor knows that the key to performing out in the mountains is to train hard inside. This is his most recent film about that pursuit, No Shortcuts.
Can a controversial new form of statistical profiling weed out cheaters?
HandCrank’s Power of Film series follows brothers Sam and Zack Giffin who double as a filmmaker and pro-skier, respectively.
From Sherpas Cinema and the North Face, Always Above Us looks at alpine climbers Kris Erickson and Conrad Anker’s attempt at climbing the Nutcracker.
Athletes can come back with adverse test results without getting even temporarily banned from racing. That's like allowing a drunk driver who failed a breathalyzer test to drive away—so long as he has a good excuse.
Why this year’s Games are poised to be America’s most monumental yet
Get ready for these contenders to crush the Winter Games
Our best team in ages wins more by having fun
The essentials this snowboarding pro will bring to the Olympic Village to help her perform at her best
If our February feature of Kai Lenny hasn’t convinced you that he was born to be on, in, and above the water then this video from Hurley might.
Still dominant on the crag at 36, Sharma reflects on his greatest climbs and how those lessons have helped him break into the business world
Take 66-year-old UCI Track Masters World Championships rider Gary Hoffman, who is almost as fast as he was at age 20—when he competed to race in the Olympics
Sometimes a little bit of recklessness pays off
The microbes in our digestive systems can affect everything from our mental health to our weight and vulnerability to disease. So why not athletic performance? New science is set to revolutionize the way we eat, train, and live.
In the name of citizen science, we peered inside the bellies of Outside staff—and seven elite athletes
The most important rules to grow your body and mind
For years, these key players have set records and pushed boundaries
We published a lot of them this year. Here are the ones we loved the most.
Six athletes on how they elevate this dish from plain noodles to delicious, healthy bowls of endurance fuel
This year was full of famous farewells, marketing stunts, and big-time wins for team USA
Big wall free solo climber Alex Honnold reflects on why he’s so enamored with El Cap in this recent animated film called Walls Are Meant for Climbing from the North Face.
So why were most of their major accomplishments also accompanied by a swarm of questions about the routes' legitimacy?
Follow the lead of elite athletes and use the science of motivation to perform at your best
The trick to making it look easy is a heck of a lot of hard work
Or a movie, or a game of spoons. The alpine racer isn't dusting the competition by slacking off. She's putting in the work, and then she's taking a nap.
The podcast star and bestselling author sent the same 11 questions to more than 100 of his dream interviewees. He shares their answers in his new book, 'Tribe of Mentors.'
Ten pro tips for reaching—and maintaining—peak performance
From skier, producer, and director Nikolai Schirmer with support from Black Crows, Shapes follows Schirmer and Flo Bastien as they explore the backcountry in Canada, France, and Norway.
A master list of the most worthwhile nutrition advice we've ever written
The climber and photographer is rarely home. But when he is, here’s what he keeps close by.
In this film from Salomon, pro skiers Kalen Thorien and Cody Townsend take twenty-two-year-old Swedish skier Lovisa Rosengren to Kashmir, India.
The peak performance expert and bestselling author on what he’s reading now
Sensing that the women's market wasn’t a top priority for lots of existing gear companies, these entrepreneurs and athletes started making their own stuff
Armed with a bike, a cunning smile, and an understated talent for downhill, Richie Rude lets his riding do the talking for him.
From Salomon TV, Mica follows rising ski star Andrea Byrne along with Cody Townsend, Chris Rubens, and Leah Evans as they indulge Mica Heli Skiing's endless terrain.
Beckey, who has often been called the country’s ur-dirtbag—a climber who eschews riches to pursue climbing full-time—was widely recognized as North America’s most prolific mountaineer
The well-known mountain guide breaks down his 10 essentials
Advice from one of the world’s best ultra-marathon runners
Freeskier Sam Favret and snowboarder Julien Herry take on steep riding in the heart of Mont Blanc massif.
Don't feel bad about your semineurotic prerace protocol. It might be one of the keys to your success.
In desperate times, even desperate measures won't suffice
The National Park Service findings, released last week, are troubling. The reality is even worse.
Seven adventurers on their favorite legal performance enhancer
Our PlayNow series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk.
If you like Sweat Science, you'll love these books
You might be able to stop them before they even happen
The 27-year-old Kennedy died by suicide after Perkins, his girlfriend, was killed in an avalanche in Bozeman, Montana
Nine life lessons from the ultra-endurance athlete and self-improvement guru
With few options for dealing with online harassment, individuals are often left to address it on their own
From the North Face and Camp4 Collective, Life Coach follows climbers Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk in The Ruth Gorge in Alaska.
Caroline Gleich’s Instagram feed is full of epic shots of the pro skier conquering the planet’s hardest lines. But in recent years, it was marred by an ugly shadow: anonymous bullies whose abusive comments left a wake of anxiety and doubt. Then Gleich spoke out about her tormenters—and realized she wasn’t the only adventure athlete being harassed online.
Five exercises that will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties
Meet the surfers set to ride moving mountains at the first event of its kind
Brands—especially running shoe makers—don't need global stars like LeBron to boost their image