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ArchiveNewly created state offices are promoting outdoor recreation as a major contributor to local economies and the public good, but they need a lot more support to be successful
In today's carbon-framed fat-tubed push-button bicycle landscape, it can be difficult to find a bike that truly stands out. Enter the Drysdale Special.
When it comes to picking the ideal outdoor buddies, it doesn't matter at all
We asked a traveling musician how to optimize your playlist
Amid a frenzied conversation over shrinking public lands, Native Americans run hundreds of miles to honor鈥攁nd take back鈥攖he land that's sacred to them
A group of tribes came together to run 800 miles to protect their sacred land at Bears Ears鈥撯揳nd to send a message of unity.
12 totally legitimate excuses
You win, Strava. You win.
The organization posted two videos in response to an article I wrote last week. Let's review what its representatives said about me and the story.
What did I learn after watching every stage of this year鈥檚 three-week race? The supertuck needs to go, Peter Sagan is as entertaining as ever, and Stage 17 was epic.
One writer endures awkward morning cabin run-ins and hazardous chairlifts in the name of settling down (but still chasing snow)
Hand-picked by Kate Siber, author of the new children's book 'National Parks of the USA'
鈥楶rojections in the Forest鈥 uses artificial lighting to reveal a side of the forest never quite seen before.
It's not just for the views
These women chose to have both a family and a job as a pro skier or mountain guide. But they're often subjected to a public narrative that either villainizes or discredits their decision.
There鈥檚 still joy in riding a bike that鈥檚 out of style
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
Brands need to do more to prove they're using this imagery in a respectful way鈥攁nd hiring Indigenous people to design it
Outdoor towns tend to be overwhelmingly homogenous, which can make for a tough decision for people of color who want to move somewhere they can play outside
America's proudest tradition should never be used as an excuse for anti-American politics
Major outdoor companies like Patagonia, REI, and others say they鈥檙e committed to building a workforce that reflects the makeup of America. Are they doing enough?
Most people are pro-bike鈥攊t鈥檚 time to stop pretending otherwise
Get ready to hike very, very slowly and stop your car for every LBJ you see
But maybe don't give us a hug
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
Most of mountaineering's teachers are white, but one group wants to change that through new hands-on workshops
Now is not the time to mourn the end of all-day playtime, especially if you're not the one giving birth
The new mega fires raging across the West are polluting the air above states like Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming the worst
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?
The road is best shared in silence
Five brand-new films, two that are new to streaming, and one that's so secretive we aren't quite sure when it'll drop (but it should be soon!)
Brewer, entrepreneur, and ultrarunner Caitlin Landesberg on balancing being an entrepreneur with parenthood
You just have to unfollow all those downers first
One-upmanship on social media reaches its logical conclusion. Again.
It's the most powerful conservation tool in the world鈥攁nd it needs to be updated
Roadside shrines marking the site of cycling tragedies are showing up everywhere, a sign of how little progress we've made in making biking safer. It's time we organize.
Humor isn't something you're born with鈥攊t takes work
It was long, long ago, on a wall far, far away
Our features editor sat down with author Nate Blakeslee to talk about his book, and you can listen in on their conversation
We believe protecting public land and the environment matters
It was just another beautiful day in the mountains for the author and his one-year-old Australian shepherd, Merle, when their lives changed in an instant
And neither are cargo bikes. It's time to let go of this silly notion once and for all.
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.
Sometimes you just have to suck it up
She helped the Navy, the White House, and the entire federal government become more eco-friendly. Now Kate Brandt is tackling her most ambitious sustainability project yet.
Here are five of his favorites
These writers remind us what travel is all about鈥攕hifting your own perspective and sometimes getting into trouble along the way
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 this month
Citizens of the聽island nation Kiribati have already had to evacuate their homes聽due to sea-level rise.
A troubled vet tries to raise his daughter off the grid, but the two don't always find easy answers in nature
Even if you don鈥檛 own a dog! (Yes, this is possible.)
Shanti Hodges has written a new book to help motivate families to get on the trail鈥攁nd find the one that's perfect for them
Why do some of us flame out in our thirties while others are still racing in their sixties? And how can we reverse the effects of getting older?
The third annual International World Extreme Sports Medicine Congress confirmed our collective willingness to wreck ourselves in pursuit of stoke
Elemental is a seascape film from photographers Armaand Djicks and Ray Collins who are creating their own medium called 鈥榗inescapes鈥.
The author's latest book features stories that are just as mired in the contradictions of humanity as they are in the humidity of the Sunshine State
Spoiler: The world doesn鈥檛 end
The books and other time killers climbers take with them on expeditions (just in case they get stuck in their tent for a while)
Encouraging children to race bikes would make the country鈥攁nd the world鈥攁 better place
The reality show features the eccentric son of a controversial wreck diver as he follows an astronaut's clues to salvage treasure in an increasingly murky ethical landscape
According to us, your highly subjective editors at 国产吃瓜黑料
It was a great adventure base camp even before the state agreed to cough up $10K for anyone willing to move there
The 33-year-old started running as a way to cope with depression. Then she launched Harlem Run. Now she wields the sport as a tool to help the whole country.
In his debut novel, Joe Mungo Reed captures truths about the Tour de France, doping, and cyclists' obsessive natures. Cycling nerds, however, may notice a few discrepancies.
For toddlers and teens and everyone in between, these stories will ignite a sense of adventure
Basically anything
Spitfire excels at the curious sport of dock diving, or, in other words, jumping really, really far. That skill has landed him and his owner, 13-year-old Sydney Mackey, five world records鈥攁nd counting.
Elizabeth Nakano and Paddy O'Connell, hosts of the new interview show 'Safety Third,' talk about their interviewing techniques and what they're listening to
Mountain bikers Megan Walsh and Skye Nacel live a pretty idyllic life in their 250-square-foot Oregon cabin.
Especially if you don't share the same interest and it involves lots of time, money, and travel
We combed through nearly every one available (more than 50!) to bring you this curated, comprehensive list of animal-kingdom stars
The problem isn鈥檛 dockless bikes. It's dockless cars.
Many of us owe our passion for the outdoors to our fathers.
A new collaboration with The North Face will offer programs to earn badges in outdoor skills like backpacking, rock climbing, and trail running
Nonfiction works by John Branch and Eliza Griswold document changing ways of life in Utah and Pennsylvania
Chas Smith's new book isn't really about cocaine and surfing. That's OK鈥攊t's still amazing.