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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
I'm older than I was, but younger than I will be
What do you do when your kid thinks winning is everything?
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'
The writer and climate activist talks about his new book 'Falter' and how the human race got itself into such a big mess
Make your kids love the trails as much as you do
Kicking off spring film-festival season, these shorts and features explore the Grand Canyon, skate culture, and the nature of sufferfests
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
Plus, should you take someone else's spot in a race if you know you won't finish?
From 'The Suble Art of Not Giving a F*ck' to 'Sapiens,' this professional mountain biker doesn't mess around when it comes to reading good books
And really, who can blame them?
In his latest book, he unpacks our ineffectiveness in the face of climate change and connects the dots on what the future might be like
To raise strong, independent kids, you need to let them make some brave choices
How low will some of us go to keep our neighborhoods bike-free? And won鈥檛 somebody please think of the children?
The new book 'Down from the Mountain' explores the fine line bears walk between the wilderness and suburbia
We've partnered with Portland, Oregon's聽Pickathon聽Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music
鈥榁anlife Diaries: Finding Freedom on the Open Road鈥 will spark your wanderlust
Raynelle Rino, the founder of Rino Consulting Solutions, taps into the therapeutic effects of nature, specifically for people of color who work emotionally taxing jobs
He sold his first photograph at 14 and has been making pictures ever since
In his new animated feature, Chris Butler adds a contemporary twist to an old-fashioned tale
Sometimes just driving a car in a city is an act of violence
Trolls thought I was friggin' nuts to propose a controlled backcountry ski area. But it's already happening.
America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it
Stop lying to yourself: you won't remember that you put your wallet, coffee, and phone on the roof of your car before you drive away.
An archaeologist faces an uncertain future
Two new podcasts are telling stories about climate and environmental change鈥攁nd giving us a venue for considering the future
Why telling people you ride elicits serious bike-splaining鈥攁nd what you can do about it
Heather Hansman鈥檚 new book is a must-read for anyone who loves rivers or is concerned about the future of the West
The new National Geographic series, narrated by Bear Grylls, doesn鈥檛 sugarcoat the harsh reality that critters face in the far reaches of the world
Think long and hard before you jump or try to climb the cables. And don't forget about the wolves!
An excerpt from Ben and Penny Hewitt鈥檚 new book, 'The Young 国产吃瓜黑料r鈥檚 Guide to (Almost) Everything,' reveals how your family can add a little buzz to your snacks
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
It's a question of safety numbers versus safety in numbers
The Acting Interior Secretary's confirmation hearing was already absurd. Then the Greenpeace protestors showed up.
The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardt鈥檚 nomination hearing today
Who needs a killer routine when you can just have coffee?
When my wife tried to kill me, when I went to jail for battery, and when I finally tried to take my own life, there was one thing that kept me from unraveling
We鈥檝e partnered with Portland, Oregon's聽Pickathon聽Music Festival to showcase some of the year's best new music
When the going gets tough, reach for these high-energy tracks recommended by our editors
The products and approaches that make #packlife possible
You can't walk in them, but you can fly in them
For active mamas-to-be, nine months of playing it too safe feels wrong. Good news: you don't have to give up on outdoor adventure.
Sometimes the best offense is none at all
The host of the MeatEater podcast and Netflix series talks about the need for us all to unite forces and rally to protect public lands
'Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee' profiles the Gwich'in people as they battle for food security in remote Alaska
Feeling the need to get out into the sunshine for as long as humanly possible after the winter? If it鈥檚 still too cold, here are some books about other people doing that.
Apparently, misery does love company (in a way). So gather your friends and go have some miserable fun!
The Youth Climate Strike is working to shut down schools across the country on March 15 to demand that world leaders act on preventing climate change
Jeff Provenzano narrates a wingsuit flight that resulted in a $5,000 helicopter-rescue bill
'The River and the Wall' chronicles an intense journey down the Rio Grande, bearing witness to the ecosystems and livelihoods along the U.S.-Mexico border
It鈥檚 time we made America鈥檚 prime backcountry skiing and snowboarding terrain safer and more accessible. First step: bombing slopes in the way-out-of-bounds.
When a driver hits a cyclist鈥攅ven a child on a bike鈥攖he victim is almost always the one who gets blamed, unless they're wearing a helmet
A close reading of the President鈥檚 2020 Department of the Interior budget reveals massive funding cuts for everything public-lands related鈥攅xcept for oil and gas
In Pattie Gonia's new music video,鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧 she skis and lip-synchs聽to the 'Frozen' hit聽"Let It Go"
In the wake of a bizarre physical attack and the death of her father, Katie Arnold felt paralyzed by the anxieties of parenthood and being a woman alone in the wilderness. She got through it the same way she鈥檇 always done, by lacing up and hitting the trail. An exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, Running Home.
When a 4x4 influencer vandalized the state's magnificent desert landscape, it was really just the start of the problem
Including, but not limited to, films on taxidermists, Olympians, and one very scary night for a park ranger
The organization鈥檚 equity pledge ignored the work of Teresa Baker and many others striving to make the outdoor industry more inclusive. So we asked a dozen of them how to move forward.
The host of the podcast 'Wild Ideas Worth Living' will put out her 100th episode this spring. Here she tells how she got into the podcast business.
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
Peter Heller鈥檚 latest novel puts two college friends in a canoe on Canada's Maskwa River, paddling toward a struggle against nature and other humans
Posting shots of my kids skiing, camping, and playing outside is good for my brand as an adventure writer. And there's nothing wrong with that.
In his new book, Mark Synnott offers a personal history of climbing, including a tense but revealing expedition to Pakistan with legendary climber Alex Lowe
We don't want to hear about the time your dog did a fourteener. Mera, recently renamed Baru, made the first canine ascent of Nepal's 23,389-foot Baruntse in November 2018.
You feel like you've got it together. So why haven't you found the person for you yet?
The acclaimed author answers questions about his book 鈥楬ow to Change Your Mind鈥 and explains the emerging science behind the misunderstood drugs
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
The Venture Out Project is doing more than just teaching outdoor skills. It's creating a community.
I mean, damn, is it too much to ask for some room on the armrest?
Want to see more people on bikes? Get over yourself and the rest will follow.