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An effort to protect special places in Arkansas has flourished into over 55,000 acres of public land
When your most cherished childhood experience becomes impossible for your own kids, there’s only one choice: recreate it for them yourself
Three years ago, Danae and Olen Netteburg set out with their four kids on the Appalachian Trail. Three years (and one more baby) later, they’re about to complete the Triple Crown. All of them.
New legislation is being supported by a major REI initiative
She’s always asking me to volunteer in our community. I wish I could help, but I have a busy job and two young kids.
Having a child doesn’t mean the end of exploration outdoors. These women writers modeled that for me—and taught me new ways of thinking about risk and reward.
Nick Offerman’s annual family trip was always to the same lake in Minnesota, where he was taught things that really matter.
Am I being overprotective, or dismissive of something my wife finds meaningful?
Take your campsite game to the next level this summer
Head to South Dakota for an outdoor-centric road trip the kids will be telling stories about for years to come
Virginia Sole-Smith’s new book, ‘Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture,’ takes an unflinching look at fatphobia and how it affects our collective ideas about health
Nine kids trashed 38 pieces of gear. These 5 survived the season.
The marine biologist and mother was struggling to find time to nourish herself. Then she found a community of wave-riding moms.
Losing a close friend taught the fitness instructor that embracing your emotions is a sign of strength and growth
Fishing can help your young ones cultivate confidence and develop patience in the outdoors. Here's how to pull it off.
After the death of their husband and father, the world felt irreversibly transformed. Skiing would offer a lifeline.
Dad and I had always planned to climb Africa’s tallest peak together, but cancer took away our chance. I knew he wouldn’t want it to take mine, too.
A recent ‘New York Times’ story has three outdoor dads wondering how they would spend lavishly on a fancy bash for tots
Wolves are my favorite animal, but my parents see them as the enemy that kills their livestock
After I spent a decade in the grind of working motherhood, seals welcomed me to the wild
Outdoor time with your partner is more than just fun—it can be the key to a superstrong bond
Randy Udall was most at peace in the wilderness. After he died on a solo backpacking trip, his daughter took up his tradition of hiking to a secret place in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, where she was surprised by what she found.
My husband and I have hosted four different foster children over the past four years. We've found that we all benefit from time outdoors.
The secret to an exciting family adventure? Bermuda.
Want to raise kids who love the outdoors and aren’t afraid of a challenge? Try a little friluftsliv.
Losing her dad on 9/11 led to years of struggle. Then the skier reconnected with the happiness he’d given her by hauling ass down a mountain.
When the adventurer began studying shipwrecks carrying enslaved people, she was scared to uncover the pain of their sad history. Then she realized the beauty of connecting with our ancestors.
We let dogs out to run. We should do the same for ourselves.
After this mother of seven miraculously survived a violent car crash, she found a new purpose in climbing high-altitude peaks
Adventurous families, Bermuda is the unexpected vacation you didn’t know you needed
The alpine guide’s new memoir gives readers an honest take on the highs and lows of parenting as a full-time climber
When the outdoor writer organized a long-distance bike trip for her struggling brother, she learned the value of sharing things that bring us joy
Our difference in perspective is causing tension as we plan the next big adventure
When Leo Babler was born with a rare and deadly genetic disorder, his parents reshaped their lives, moving to the mountains, building out an adventure van, and making sure their son experienced the most beautiful wild places in the country during the time they had
I want to add a storage unit, but he says it will sully the view
Witnessing the Aurora Borealis can feel like you’re glimpsing another world. For some people, that’s exactly what’s happening.
Racing around a mountain resort sounds like the ultimate adventure job. But with housing and other costs soaring, getting paid in fun is no longer cutting it.
Wells Tower on discovering the hard way that his father sleeps naked, how to navigate sibling punching episodes, and the simple fact that, pitfalls and all, it’s important to take your chances and just go
Born on an island off the coast of Virginia, home to a wild herd that inspired the classic children’s novel ‘Misty of Chincoteague,’ this gentle, blue-eyed gelding enjoyed an adventurous life with a family in New Mexico. After his death, a mother and daughter went on a mission: to lay him to rest amid the sand and the waves.
The best time to be outdoors? When others are going indoors. Here’s your guide to making the most of winter.
The Leungs love to cook creatively in the wild. Here’s how they do it.
When Cody Sheehy was six years old, he disappeared into the Oregon wilderness. More than three decades later, he insists the experience gave him an invaluable life lesson.
The CamelBak eddy+ Kids has proven itself time and again
For 38 months, Rowlf brought love, slow meandering walks, and dog ice cream cones into writer Brendan Leonard's life. And now Rowlf is gone.
As an out-of-control blaze approached their home, a couple made what seems like a crazy choice: they ignored evacuation orders and stood their ground.
Mentorship programs like P1440 and Voice in Sport are helping young athletes connect with a more experienced cohort who can guide them through a wide range of challenges
Dads come in all varieties. One of Outside’s gear dads has the perfect Father’s Day gift idea for each.
Each year, more families seem to earn attention by taking to long trails with small children. What are their motivations, and is it bad for the kids?
Our furry friends are the best of adventure playmates. But they can also provide pure, unconditional love that gets us through the darkest times.
After setting out on her longtime fantasy to travel the world on a sailboat with her family, one writer learns just how beautiful—and devastating—it can be to finally get what you want
Last year, Annette McGivney lost her beloved yellow Lab, Sunny, and was overwhelmed by sadness. Since then she’s built a new life with a challenging rescue dog, and she’s learned a lot about the healing power of human and animal bonds.
After months of pandemic-induced isolation, one Vermont family dove headfirst into a 272-mile adventure
I want to thru-hike part of the AT or PCT, but I’m the main caregiver in my household
Organizations around the world are helping refugees feel welcome via wilderness immersions—and with a record number of displaced people, this movement couldn’t come at a better time
By portraying predators as villains, we are influencing how our children perceive the natural world
After Lawlor Coe lost his brother Hunter to tragedy, he did everything he could to avoid his pain. Then he began to run.
Want your children to have a deeper relationship with nature than you do? So did this writer. She found an entry point in Tinkergarten.
Hoping to help my brother beat his alcohol addiction, I set up a two-wheel road trip through the scenic terrain of northeast Kansas. As usual, he was funny, endearing, maddening, and burdened by problems I couldn’t solve.
For as far back as she can remember, Mardi Fuller grew up in a world of swimming lessons and swim teams, which was unusual for a daughter of Jamaican immigrants. Why the emphasis on water? Because of a mysterious death that haunted her family’s past.
Stories about kids who break hiking or climbing records feel like the continuation of an outdated and unhealthy attitude toward outdoor recreation
Let the rippers’ rumpus start
Eco-conscious parents are turning to electric utility bikes to haul their most precious cargo: their children
Please give me some kind of hope that I’m not raising a kid who always will prefer computers to canoes
It’s never too early to help your kids develop a healthy mindset around food. Here’s where to start.
The South American pack animal is the perfect companion for getting deep into the wilderness with little ones
For one pandemic-worn parent, the key to staying close to her family is getting some distance
When my yellow Lab died last spring, I was flattened by an overwhelming sadness that’s with me still. And that’s normal, experts say, because losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face.
We asked a pediatrician for advice on getting outside safely when temperatures soar
After an American Army captain came home traumatized from the war, he lost his ability to love. It took the wilderness to reopen his heart.
Coming to terms with a landscape ravaged by fire
The curious challenge of loving someone who’s always leaving you in the dust
“Is it your interpretation that I am taking you for your walk, or would you say that you are taking me for my walk?”
Kyle Dickman had spent his life chasing adventure. But after nearly dying from a snake bite, he saw menacing risks everywhere he went.