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ArchiveWe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
You can. You should. It will become part of your family lore.
In her new memoir 'Thirst,' the celebrated thru-hiker delves into the physical and mental struggles and triumphs she experienced on the trail
At last, you can see real-time availability of federal campsites on third-party apps and websites
From 鈥楤ecoming,鈥櫬燽y Michelle Obama, to 鈥楽apiens,鈥櫬燽y Yuval Noah Harari
A playlist that both parents and children can enjoy.
New York City may make headlines for its Vision Zero initiative and its ever-growing bicycle infrastructure network, but the police department's treatment of cyclists can be downright draconian
You are the mountain's disciple
Meet the slackliners who聽traversed the Rio Grande聽from Mexico to the U.S.聽
The professional ski mountaineer counts these titles among her all-time favorites
Four books that come highly recommended from one of America's most prolific mountaineers
It was mostly trial and error
Two hunters set off in a raft to hunt for rutting mule deer bucks in Idaho鈥檚 famed Frank Church Wilderness.
Featuring that time when our Tough Love columnist got dumped because of a dream about cinnamon rolls
Five important lessons I learned from 鈥楻aising Humans in a Digital World'
The stories go deeper than just deep pow
This week saw heated public outcry over the organization's false claim of being the first to get outdoor brands to commit to inclusivity. Let's use this opportunity to enact real change.
The former Powder editor shares his tricks of the trade
The secrets to teaching your child to have a positive relationship with cycling in a country that hates bikes
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
New Mexico wants to create a first-of-its-kind Outdoor Equity Fund for underserved youth. Other states that care about preserving the natural world and raising a new generation of activists should take note.
We would like to stay on the ranch with the beloved author forever
It鈥檚 become conventional wisdom that e-scooters are dangerous. Like most conventional wisdom, it鈥檚 probably wrong.
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
A recent Camber study on gender equity exposes discrimination in the outdoors, especially in the bike industry
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
Does he not have nerve endings?
鈥楪rizzly Country鈥 profiles Doug Peacock聽as he reflects on his time protecting the Yellowstone grizzlies.
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.
Because there鈥檚 no apology like a backhanded apology
There's a burgeoning industry of hawking mountain-conquering platitudes for cash. Lots of it.
I learned the hard way that lying to your kids backfires
Step into the void
When your backcountry partner was your romantic one, a breakup can totally alter your relationship to the outdoors鈥攂ut don't let it
A former National Park Service ranger on why now, more than ever, national parks need protection from Washington's budget fights
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
A new study prompted misguided reports suggesting that digital technology is just fine for kids. It isn鈥檛.
At a certain point in life, it鈥檚 not ethically possible to cheat
Because you know you want your car to smell like your weekend
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
Two kids and one adult put the Finnish brand's new winter wear through its paces
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
The writer, cyclist, artist, and producer doesn't have a secret for getting her art into the world. She just does the work.
From mountain bikers in California to snowmobilers in Montana, renegade adventurers see the shutdown as a chance to get away with anything. They need to stop.
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
This film, 鈥楴ot Out of the Woods,鈥櫬爃as it all: back-door adventures, amazing parenting, and bikes
A new multimedia story by American Wildfire Experience and MYSTERY RANCH provides alarming insight into just how destructive, deadly, and fast-moving megafires like the Thomas Fire have become
Relax, you鈥檙e gonna be fine
Avoiding the awkwardness of the poop zone and other early-relationship concerns
Eight hundred of the 2,300 Bureau of Land Management staff who remain on duty during the shutdown are dedicated to serving the oil and gas industries
After four months at sea, wunderkind inventor Boyan Slat's $360 million system is being towed back to port without having collected any plastic debris
Parks are being destroyed, people are dying, and no one's in charge
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.
This one is not for the weekend warriors
I committed to riding only one bike for all of 2018. Here鈥檚 how I did.
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
Close friendships can and should develop in intense situations鈥攂ut you don鈥檛 need to stick around if they get toxic
Is it too much to ask for a little serenity, people?
It鈥檚 an oldie but a goodie
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
A recent study claims women sleep better alongside a canine. But we know the truth: dog owners are deluding themselves that they're getting any sleep at all.
Beyond just the breed, this is about the individual
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
There's one realistic thing we can do to survive the new era of giant blazes: build smarter communities that can take the heat
I drew them. You liked them.
New York City is at the forefront of breaking car dominance in America. But internationally, it鈥檚 bringing up the rear.
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Featuring our 11 most popular photo essays of the year
A lifelong runner and outdoor athlete is hit with a mysterious physical breakdown. Once the engine starts to fail, what happens to the mind?
Books, music, and pretty things to put on their walls
Lower your expectations, be kind to yourself, and always pack hot chocolate
You don't have to spend much鈥攐r anything鈥攖o improve your dog's health and happiness
Lots of things sucked this year. But there was a ton of good too!