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Take your children fishing. Then do that over and over again for the rest of your life.
The adventurer takes us through self-doubt, being a dad, and learning to stick with it
Our editors regale us with their favorite memories of dad outside
The Department of the Interior's proposed regulations contradict the interior secretary's grandiose claims
Denver linebacker Von Miller and Kansas City left tackle Eric Fisher face off in an epic outdoor challenge.
Eric Fisher is best known as a professional football player, but the Michigan native is also a serious outdoorsman
What to do if you're with a group that jumps into the lake nude and you just don't feel comfortable stripping down
Fly-fishing expert and guide Hank Patterson is out to prove that most of the squabbling is just a misunderstanding
Shane Grammer's images brought hope to his friends and family in the wake of California's most destructive fire. Now he's returning to the region to reveal new work, including a major art installation.
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
At last, the West is taking steps to address megafires. But we鈥檝e done nothing to prepare for their biggest threat to human health.
'Aloha Rodeo' and 'Rough Magic' are two new, totally true stories about the triumph of man and horse
There's been limited research on the risks kids face in thin air, which means parents and guides have to make some tough decisions
The low-budget jaunt has an encouraging message for anyone intimidated by getting outdoors
From searching for Bigfoot in Ohio to drinking snake blood in China, these are the best and strangest 国产吃瓜黑料 tales
Some incredible pups have accompanied explorers (or even gone solo into the unknown) over the centuries
Marin Sardy's first memoir is a thoughtful, sometimes heartbreaking look at life with her brother and mother, who both suffered mental illness
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Denver linebacker Von Miller and Kansas City left tackle Eric Fisher are both avid outdoorsmen. So we brought them to New Mexico to go head-to-head in fishing, archery, and cooking. Here's how it went down.
Taking a tiny human floating seems intimidating, but it doesn鈥檛 have to be
HBO鈥檚 鈥楻eal Sports with Bryant Gumbel鈥 gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into the professional lives of Jimmy Chin, Larry Haynes, and James Boole
Why we name, talk to, and occasionally kiss our gear
The bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act promises a better permitting process
These devices are inherently stupid and profoundly antisocial, and their very existence is proof of their own uselessness
Don鈥檛 have the time to go to Everest? Wait for hours in these lines instead.
Kris Newby dives deep to unearth a secret history of government cover-ups in the spread of Lyme disease, but her research rests on shaky ground
Will Gurley is using his work to spread the word about development in our national parks
In聽'The Big Island,'聽Tyler Fairbank聽stitched hundreds of still images together and manipulated them into motion sequences
These kids today...riding bikes? In the streets?? The horror!!!
Sometimes, able-bodied partners need to be sat down
It鈥檚 tastier than gels are... and that鈥檚 the main selling point
Everything we're keeping an eye on at the Colorado festival and beyond
'The Perfect Flight' is a portrait of falconer Shawn Hayes, who found his first bird in urban Los Angeles鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧
Watch the waves, watch your children, and, above all, keep it fun
A new book argues that specialization鈥攊n sport and life鈥攊s overrated
They're exploding in numbers and having a massive impact on our favorite trails, yet the short-shorts crowd almost never pitches in when it comes to trail work
The famed ski mountaineer on what she thinks about when she looks down
'A Different Perspective' is a film that's designed to showcase nature photography in a lens that's unique
When one of your best buds is getting married, it calls for something truly epic
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
*these tactics also work if you climb 5.11, or 5.10, or 5.8
Scientifically proven to contain the most nostalgic value, bug spray, and peanut-butter-dipped Oreos
You're just as likely to build a robot as paddle a canoe at summer camp today, but the value of the experience is even more important for our screen-addled youth
Just because you don鈥檛 see it doesn鈥檛 mean it鈥檚 not happening
Who says summer camp is just for kids? We rounded up seven escapes made for grown-ups (and a few for their families), plus seven more to entertain the kids while the adults are at play.
A new report officially points the blame for the Paradise fire at the utility's electrical transmission lines
The end was coming for Roany, a strong and beautiful horse who鈥檇 been at the center of Pam Houston鈥檚 life for 25 years. What she wanted for him was simple: a peaceful exit, lifted by the touch of human hands.
The risks and rewards of being (literally and figuratively) out in the wilderness
Michigan-raised writer Dean Kuipers and his brothers had a problem with their father: he had alienated all of them, and his attempt to regain their affection with a hunting property he鈥檇 bought only made things worse. Then something wonderful happened, rooted in their shared love of wild places. An exclusive excerpt from Kuipers's new memoir 鈥楾he Deer Camp.鈥
A fascinating data analysis of the 381 painting the beloved artist did for his TV show will have you looking at him in a whole new light
New accounts sharing bad behavior, plus public stands from notable climbers, are bringing gross online interactions into the light
And no place has ever been ruined by an Instagram post, either. It's time to stop blaming social media for the world's troubles.
In America, driver convenience comes first, while just trying to stay alive on a bike is a crime
An environmentalist grapples with a common question in an uncommon time
'Element' documents聽the relationship between water and land through the lens of filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov
Caroline Van Hemert recounts an epic North American journey in her memoir 'The Sun Is a Compass.' But it's a lot more than just a gripping ride-along.
'Rock Paper Fish' takes viewers to southeast Alaska, where life is inseparable from the age-old rhythms of the Chilkat River
If there鈥檚 one thing that makes Americans uncomfortable, it鈥檚 successful women
Chia-Chia Lin's highly anticipated debut novel follows a Taiwanese American family struggling on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska
This week, we鈥檝e got聽Lost Bayou Ramblers聽performing聽Si J'aurais des Ailes
Don鈥檛 bring a tree tent to Antarctica, and other sound advice
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Inspiring stories by badass adventurers
Busting people for their style miscues is a beloved pastime in outdoor communities. But in the Instagram era, the practice has us sadly all dressing the same.
'Odd Season'聽highlights the joys that can be found in this turbulent transition period known as spring
What began as a carpe diem trip has become one of the few representations of visible queerness in the outdoor world
What do you do when your kid thinks winning is everything?
I'm older than I was, but younger than I will be
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in
Dierdre Wolownick gives us an inside look at what it was like to raise the 'Free Solo' climber in 'The Sharp End of Life'
Make your kids love the trails as much as you do
What good is there in letting them loose on the nearest mud puddle? Let me count the ways.
Extreme athlete Will Gadd on why kids should develop competence over confidence
The writer and climate activist talks about his new book 'Falter' and how the human race got itself into such a big mess