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鈥楳ercury 13,鈥 a new Netflix documentary, tells the true story of astronaut-qualified women who were blocked from the space program in the 1960s鈥攁nd imagines a world in which they鈥檇 been the face of exploration
And which one you see says a lot about how you exist in the world
The true story of a flytier who stole hundreds of bird specimens hits hard when you rely on those specimens to do critical research
Sometimes feeling too good on the bike can be your undoing
In today鈥檚 era, claiming an adventure record requires more than skill. You need a laundry list of caveats and qualifiers.
A minute-by-minute account my attempt to run across the Grand Canyon鈥攖wice
A new Outdoor Industry Association report details outdoor rec spending by congressional district. Lawmakers should take note.
The author started her career just trying to fit in with the (many, many) guys, but eventually came to realize she'd become as misogynistic as the worst of them
It sure looks like it. Bill Gifford on the $100 million legal battle that ended with a whimper.
Meet three entrepreneurs tackling the world鈥檚 toughest problems with next-gen science and technology
In an excerpt from Kirk Wallace Johnson's new book 'The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century,' Edwin Rist, a 20-year-old champion flytier, pulls off a very strange burglary at the British Museum of Natural History.
Evan Phillips climbed mountains until an injury took him out of the game. Now he pours his energy into making music and 'The Firn Line,' a podcast about the lives of climbers, artists, and adventurers.
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.
Arctic adventure and high malaise in pursuit of the Northwest Passage
We answer your cohabitation and codependency questions this week
Our features editor sat down with author Mike Finkel to talk about his book, and you can listen in on their conversation
Our bikes may be better now, but what about the world in which we ride them?
Enough already with skis and headlamps that can talk to our phones. The whole thrill of being outside is in escaping the modern tyranny of tech distractions.
The first woman to ride Mavericks on her love-hate relationship with the sport, competing against other women, and why she never went pro
They're not all head rubs and face licks
On April 19-22, 2018 filmmakers from across the globe will be descending on Carbondale, Colorado for the annual 5Point Film Festival.
It鈥檚 not about which laws you break鈥攊t鈥檚 about how you break them
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.
Location, location, location! This one-bedroom is close to nothing.
From filmmakers, Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet, this video is a product of intense boredom.
Trying to figure out how to show both of your dogs鈥攚ith different energy levels鈥攅xactly how much you love them? We have answers to this dilemma and more in this week's lightning round.
It鈥檚 not the bike that matters鈥攊t鈥檚 where you take it
Women who work as guides and professional athletes face a tougher go than their male counterparts if they also want to raise children
The founder of Out There 国产吃瓜黑料s discovered power in nature while growing up gay. Now she's sharing it with the next generation鈥攁nd taking the industry by storm.
Over the past three decades, Nancy Hogshead-Makar has established a reputation as the leading attorney and champion for young athletes filing sex-abuse lawsuits. Now the former Olympic swimmer faces her biggest challenge yet: making sure #metoo's impact is permanent.
Three years after the Camber CEO Pledge, outdoor companies still struggle to find and hire female leaders. The gap is slowly closing, but the lack of focus on hiring women of color is clearer than ever.
Former pro road rider Iris Slappendel founded the first labor union for women cyclists with one goal: getting team managers, sponsors, and riders to treat male and female cyclists with equal respect, 'cause that sure isn't happening now
That's just business as usual in the Trump administration. But despite the interior secretary's asinine comments, there may yet be hope for ground-up change.
It's hard to know what to make of the sudden rise of electric bikes. But one thing is certain: Racing them is a sign of the apocalypse.
Five years after Tim Samaras and two others died in a tornado outside El Reno, Oklahoma, a writer tries to understand what made him take the risks that he did
Is it a shame we need them? Yes. But it's the only way to protect parents who want their kids to grow up independent and brave.
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
Over the last 41 years, we鈥檝e published some astonishing stories of misadventure. This new collection represents the wildest tales we鈥檝e ever told.
For when you don鈥檛 have tens of thousands dollars just laying around
A new book by Heather Hansen explores the complicated world of wildland-urban interface firefighting as it unfolded in the Cold Springs Fire near Nederland, Colorado
Researchers say cyclists are a 鈥減roblem鈥 for self-driving technology, but the real problem is the cars
We asked our favorite athletes and explorers what books have stuck with them. Then we dug up some new picks that hit the same notes of adventure and awe.
There's no reason smaller feet should equal smaller ambition
The Secretary of the Interior's idea to support public lands with oil and mining leases isn't just wrongheaded鈥攖he numbers don't add up.
Voters have the power to fix the public lands crisis, but first we need get smarter about how we fund open spaces
As artist Chuck Close said, 鈥淚nspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work鈥
A new drama on AMC combines history and twisted fantasy to recreate the most infamous polar expedition in history
New Yorkers were on high alert after a coyote attack a few weeks ago. But certainly this thing couldn鈥檛 be as dangerous as a taxi driver toward the end of a 12-hour shift, right?
And also, when to stop being a baby and learn to enjoy yourself
Reality-TV stars never sustain long careers. Just don't tell that to Grylls.
Reality TV stars never have long careers. So how come Grylls is charging harder than ever?
International federations are putting quotas and policies in place to encourage gender parity at the highest levels. How much change will come of it?聽
A wintertime search-and-rescue drama that began with a predawn disappearance and a single terrifying clue: blood. No big deal, though. All we needed was a miracle.
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 latest book by David Roberts is a personal narrative on mortality and relationships and a polemic on the history and future of adventure
The new Netflix docuseries tells a strange-but-true story that's set in 1980s Oregon but feels especially relevant today
A record-holding marathoner and a journalist explore how your mindset can improve your running, and your running can improve your mind
Drivers need to start owning up to how dangerous they are
It's not about training regimens or dietary dogma鈥攊t's about community
Meet the hog-tying, net-throwing, wave-surfing, calf-roping Native Hawaiian cowboys who are unlike any other cowboys on earth
A new report finds that a startling number of environmental and conservation organizations aren't making efforts to report on internal diversity or actively pursue inclusion
Including how to get that coveted wet-dog smell
Valley of a Thousand Hills. from Jess Colquhoun, dives into the lives of a few skaters at South Africa鈥檚 Indigo Skate Camp.
The climber's posthumously published autobiography gives an intimate look at a mountain legend and takes on new meaning after his death
Carl Hoffman's latest book explores two lives and the surprising way in which they began to interact
The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
We must resolve the sexism ingrained in cycling鈥攕tarting with ditching the outdated practice of flanking successful male athletes with scantily clad women
The horrific scandal in U.S. gymnastics is part of a long history of sexual abuse in amateur sports鈥攅specially swimming. The time for lasting change is now.
When I needed to process my grief, the polar cold and isolation proved to be exactly what I needed
While other kids were stuck taking standardized tests, I decided to take my daughter, Devon, to Africa to learn about conservation in the global classroom
Because your Garmin can鈥檛 help you navigate your relationships
The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn't stop talking about
Couples can get dirty together in many ways
The USOC has failed to do enough to protect American athletes from abuse for years. Getting rid of its chief executive won't do anything to solve the problem.