Books & Media
ArchiveThe books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
鈥楪rizzly Country鈥 profiles Doug Peacock聽as he reflects on his time protecting the Yellowstone grizzlies.
A new documentary, 'Sea of Shadows,' highlights the work of Andrea Crosta, whose team infiltrates cartels and gangs to fight illegal wildlife trafficking around the world
James Balog's newest documentary hopes to close the political and cultural gap on climate change through the stories of those most affected by it
A new documentary is telling the story of the immigrants who keep ski towns running
Eric Larsen has more experience in the Arctic than just about anyone. He watched the new Mads Mikkelsen survival film and shared what he thought it got right and what missed the mark.
There's a burgeoning industry of hawking mountain-conquering platitudes for cash. Lots of it.
Mary Austin wrote about the Mojave as brilliantly as John Muir wrote about the Sierra. Why was she forgotten?聽
Mystery of Now features artist and Apache Skateboards聽founder Douglas Miles聽as he empowers youth in his community through skating
We鈥檝e partnered with Portland, Oregon鈥檚聽Pickathon聽Music Festival to showcase some of the year鈥檚 best new music
Our favorite recent releases (and a few oldies but goodies) will help you escape for at least a few minutes
鈥楶ainted in Dust鈥櫬爁eatures motorcyclist Forrest Minchinton escaping to the Mohave Desert for an endless oasis of riding
Say what you will about the movie itself, but Sandra Bullock's character has apocalypse-wear nailed down
Doug Bock Clark鈥檚 deeply reported book immerses readers in a society that still relies on whale hunts for sustenance, while adapting to the creeping influences of modernity
We鈥檝e partnered with Portland, Oregon鈥檚聽Pickathon聽Music Festival to showcase some of the year鈥檚 best new music.
The ski trail map at your local mountain was probably painted by James Niehues. Now you can see his life's work in one beautiful book.
From peeing in geysers to stealing linens
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about鈥攁ll year long
These new releases rose to the top this year on our shelves, screens, and playlists
We鈥檝e partnered with Portland, Oregon鈥檚聽Pickathon聽Music Festival to showcase some of the year鈥檚 best new music
Featuring our 11 most popular photo essays of the year
Books, music, and pretty things to put on their walls
HBO's new surf doc is the movie we deserve in 2018
A new movie follows two lost souls on the Appalachian Trail
Three recent novels consider the world from the perspectives of urban foxes, dogs, and factory farm animals
We鈥檙e bringing you the聽Pickathon聽Old聽Growth, an ongoing program that showcases musical acts live from the 2018 festival.
You don鈥檛 really need more gear. You need knowledge and inspiration.
Ecologist Lauren Oakes鈥檚 new book, 鈥業n Search of the Canary Tree,鈥 puts a human face on a crisis we created
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Freshly compiled work from some of the adventure world's best photographers
What do we do with the work of complicated outdoor men? One new book鈥攔eleased in time for the 50th anniversary of 'Desert Solitaire'鈥攕earches for an answer.
Michael Brown鈥檚 new documentary follows two blind kayakers paddling the length of the Grand Canyon
Prepare for lots of screaming (most of it from Adam Ondra)
The free soloist hopes that these four books will teach you something about the world
Shopping for yet another trinket is hard. Sharing a memory-making experience is much easier.
We鈥檝e partnered with Portland, Oregon鈥檚聽Pickathon聽Music Festival to showcase some of the year鈥檚 best new music.
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Moose encounters are growing far more common and more dangerous
鈥榃ildland鈥 follows a crew of firefighters as they battle enormous blazes in an effort to reset their lives
The new Kickstarter film is aimed at getting more people with Down syndrome outside
Looking for a scare with some soothing nature shots thrown in? These are our favorites.
鈥3100: Run and Become鈥 explores moving meditation all over the world, from a race around a single New York City block to a 1,000-day run for Japanese monks
Why the season's most interesting ski movies are the ones about individual athletes
Backcountry adventure makes for beautiful filmmaking. When John Muir is narrating, the story hits another level.
How we exploit big trees, big game, and even extinct creatures
One writer finds equal doses aspiration and inspiration in a stylish new crop of recipe collections
Vegans, caribou, songwriting, and other treats to check out as you refresh your media diet
The author's new book, 'On Desperate Ground,' tells one of the toughest military survival stories in history
Anyone who has recreated with clashing personalities will relate to the not always likable but always entertaining characters on HBO's new show
Line 5聽is the name of a 65-year-old oil pipeline running across the floor of Lake Michigan and it's ready to burst.
Lotawana will feature a young unfulfilled male protagonist by the name of Forrest, who lives in his sailboat on a lake in Missouri.
Our features editor sat down with author Kate Harris to talk about her book, and you can listen in on their conversation
Paige Williams's new book and 'Poached' by Rachel Love Nuwer are compelling works of nonfiction about the underworld of obsessive and morally ambiguous collectors
Five favorite books from the elite endurance athlete and environmental activist
It's the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and our waterways are in more danger than ever. These reads explain what's going wrong鈥攁nd how to fix it.
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
In their new film, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin capture Alex Honnold鈥檚 historic ropeless El Cap climb and the emotional toll it took on everyone around him
鈥楽ilence of the Dolomites鈥 is from filmmaker Casper Rolsted who specializes in time-lapse photography.
The long-awaited documentary showcases the world's hardest rock climb and the life of visionary Tommy Caldwell, but it goes only so far into the human element
For more than 40 years, tribal chief and artist Roy Vickers was obsessed with a totem pole that was taken from a remote native village in British Columbia. He decided to make a replica, and all he needed was will, skill, and a 17,500-pound tree.
Stop by and find the book or local hiking guide that will change your whole perception of a new place
Filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi doesn鈥檛 climb, but her determination to shine a light on what drives extreme mountaineers produced two of the best adventure documentaries of the past decade
Filmmakers and writers from around the world will showcase their work during this year鈥檚 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about this month
Excerpted from a 1981 article included in Climbing magazine's new anthology, 'Vantage Point,' the late Jim Bridwell recounts the first ascent of the East Face of the Moose's Tooth in Alaska
The Pacific Northwest鈥檚 Southern Resident killer whales are dying. And it's our fault.
Lots of patient meditations on nature and one exciting outlaw drama made for Hollywood
Red Bull Media House and Sender Films's new documentary about Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson鈥檚 groundbreaking ascent of El Capitan鈥檚 Dawn Wall is an instant classic
A new podcast, "Mothers of Invention," spotlights women fighting climate change
In her adventure memoir, Kate Harris offers a fresh new voice on what it means to be an explorer in the 21st century
Big-studio directors are venturing onto more extreme landscapes than ever to shoot successful films like 'Star Wars' and this month's 'Alpha.' It's location manager Robin Mounsey's job to keep them alive.
In an excerpt from Kate Harris's new memoir 'Lands of Lost Borders,' the modern-day explorer leaves academia for a bicycle adventure on the Silk Road.
We asked a traveling musician how to optimize your playlist
鈥楶rojections in the Forest鈥 uses artificial lighting to reveal a side of the forest never quite seen before.
Melissa Cristina M谩rquez tells 国产吃瓜黑料 about her experience filming 鈥楥uba's Secret Shark Lair鈥 for Discovery Channel鈥檚 Shark Week
On the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, we called up some shark scientists for a no-holds-barred conversation about the impact of the pop culture phenomenon
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about this month
In an excerpt from his new book, Goldfarb explores what wilderness looks like with and without nature's most overlooked architects鈥攁nd why they have more in common with wolves than you think
In his newest book, Rick Bass gins up hunger and answers some of life's biggest questions by feasting with the great ones
We're all for trashy novels, but if you want something a little different, may we suggest gossipy surf memoirs and musings on the wellness industry?