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The teenager who created the hackschooler movement has enrolled in high school. But don't panic. It's all part of the plan.

The company is growing up fast—and it's not all about action sports anymore.

A new 48 Hours documentary looks into the death of an American multimillionaire—and the bizarre trial of his wife.

Prepare yourself for the worst with the smartest survival tools around.

A look at the human factors that can blur judgment in the field.

The key to digging your friends out alive is how fast you are with these three essential avalanche safety tools.

Too much competition too soon is bad for your kids and your family

The greatest entertainer of our generation wants to defy death on wires strung 50 stories over the cold, windy streets of Chicago

Watch online-exclusive videos from our November issue.

In Hollywood's vision of horror, the real nightmare isn't on Elm Street—it's the cold, desolate forest itself.

Tired of seeing great footage of female skiers left on the cutting room floor? So was Lynsey Dyer, which is why her new film is dedicated to girls who rip—and inspiring more to do the same.

Why the Internet is turning photography on its side

GoPro hopes its summer IPO can turn a single-product company into a media superpower. Sound familiar?

Afterglow isn't just the year's most captivating ski movie—it's also a giant TV ad. And it could be the future of adventure films.

Do cell phones, satellite messengers, and personal locator beacons create more false alarms in the backcountry?

A star political blogger for Grist.org, David Roberts spent so much time posting and Tweeting and staring at screens that he almost went nuts. So he pulled the plug for a year, restarting his relationship with technology and actively seeking health, balance, and adventure in the real world. What he learned just might save you from meltdown.

Ben Hewitt’s essay on “unschooling” in our September issue has sparked some heated debate. Few parents are willing to do as the Hewitts do, and turn their kids loose entirely. But how can we give our children more freedom?

Anxiety, depression, obesity—kids are increasingly becoming unhappy and unhealthy. But there is a pill-free solution: outdoor play.

There are two sides to the story of the biggest environmental lawsuit ever, but a new book tells only one of them.

Almost 50 years ago, a superstorm on Denali created one of the worst—and most mysterious—climbing disasters in America’s history. Now an author with a very personal connection to the tragedy hopes to find some truth.

Yosemite Valley, the birthplace of rebel climber culture is supposed to be all cleaned up and mellowed out. But as a new film shows, the outlaw spirit is alive and well.

In the three years since the author and her family left Penedo, Brazil, nothing—and everything—changed.

Most of us shower daily to stay clean. But from a scientific standpoint, our modern hygiene habits are overrated.

At least not of the traditional, compulsory, watch-the-clock-until-the-bell-rings kind. As a growing movement of unschoolers believe, a steady diet of standardized testing and indoor inactivity is choking the creativity right out of our kids. The alternative: set 'em free.

The Weather Channel dips a toe in the way-too-crowded waters of reality survival programming with two new shows, So You Think You’d Survive? and Fat Guys in the Woods. It’s not a pretty sight.

One man and his canine pal cover 13,000 miles in 32 states to discover just how strong our relationship is with man's best friend.

Reed Timmer gets right into the thick of huge storms for a living. So we asked him to watch Into the Storm, a new tornado thriller, and report back on how it compares to the real thing.

When do adrenaline-seekers go too far? In Bird Dream, Matt Higgins explores the edge of courage, bravery, and insanity in the quest to land a wingsuit without a parachute.

One of Michigan's most acclaimed craft breweries—and the beer geniuses behind it—will be taking center stage in a new History Channel reality show.

The trapping of bobcats, coyotes, and other fur-bearing animals is on the rise – with man’s best friend as the collateral damage. Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels shows you how to fight back. …

Two new books attempt to explain mankind’s strange attraction to the deep blue sea.

We caught up with Wallace J. Nichols to learn about his new book, which explores all the surprising ways water contributes to our happiness—and our success.

Alpine climber Mike Libecki knows there is more at stake than a summit when raising a family

New research suggests your pet really loves you, just not necessarily in the way you think.

Physical challenges help kids rise to life's challenges, as unpredictable and varied as they might be

From wombats to killer whales, animals suffer from OCD, PTSD, anxiety, phobias, and mood disorders. What that says about us, and how we can learn to be "therapy humans" for our pets.

It all started with the wooden dories. Years of research, many boat trips through the Grand Canyon's rapids, and one award-winning book later, the author shares what that incredible place means to him.

It's not exactly the Stanley Cup, but there's a reason why all Tour de France stage winners receive a stuffed lion on the podium.

Play outside with kids your own age

With a little help from Make-A-Wish, Yosemite’s first honorary park ranger earns his keep and proves his strength

Returning to the U.S. after 12 months in rural Brazil means running water, big American breakfasts, and nearly a year of getting used to being back.

There’s no better way to enjoy Father’s Day than to disavow parenthood for a couple of days by dumping the kids with the grandparents and escaping for a romantic weekend. The secluded getaways below are high on adventure, but low on anything child-related—because kids aren’t allowed. The big drawback…

When it comes to big air, this dock dog is a natural

A behind the scenes look at the cover shoot for the July issue of �����ԹϺ���. Just in time for World Cup soccer season, photographer Dylan Coulter turned the camera on Team USA’s Captain, Clint Dempsey. …

Atiba Jefferson is a professional photographer from Colorado Springs, CO. He discovered photography in high school and quickly developed a passion for the camera. His desire to capture the movement of skateboarding, precisely how he saw it, pushed him to move to California and chase his dream of becoming a…

Greg Hunt is a director and cinematographer that has shot some of the most influential skateboarding films of our time. He discovered photography and filmmaking while he was a pro skateboarder for Stereo Skateboards. This short follows his path from skateboarder to filmmaker and offers a peek into his filmmaking…

Arto Saari is a professional skateboarder born in Seinajoki, Finland. He’s been one of the most celebrated skateboarders of our time, while starring in several skats films and elevating the standard in the industry. In the last three years Arto has shifted his focus from skateboarding to photography. This short…

After joining one of the largest moving protests in history with her daughter, Katie Arnold learns that orchestrating an effective march requires more than walking.

And the wildlife that makes them.

Lance Armstrong returns, Dean Potter wingsuits with his dog, the most epic mountain bike ride in Peru, and 7 more amazing shorts.

So you’ve promised your significant other you’ll do something romantic this weekend. Trouble is, you still haven’t planned anything. But don’t worry: there’s a way to turn a regular walk in the woods into an amorous getaway. Just grab your favorite daypack, fill it with these five items, and pay…

Fun for the whole family doesn't have to mean boring for you. These high-adrenaline festivals will keep everyone going all day.

Okay, sure, T-Ride's annual gathering of the storytelling tribe can wax a bit earnest, but it's still one of the finest showcases of adventure filmmaking you'll find in America (or anywhere else). Here, a few highlights from the inspiring cinematic weekend.

Ragsdale and her family find that it's impossible not to leave a trace in an isolated Amazonian village—and for the village not to leave something with them.

Three new essential summer reads examine justice and payback in the wilderness.

A 38-mile trip from the Marin Headlands to Point Reyes is the best cure for runner's block.

David Sibley, the man who raised the bar on guidebooks, releases a second edition of his best-selling guide to birds.

Watch online-exclusive videos from our July issue.

Grappling with social cues in a foreign country

A behind-the-scenes look at the toughest job at �����ԹϺ���: taking to the slopes of Utah to try out all the latest skis. Someone's gotta do it.

Recent nuclear power plant leaks haven't been as extreme as, say, Chernobyl, but they're still scary. So when should you keep calm and when should you run for the hills?

Nothing feels more alien than moving to a new town, let alone a new country. But an emergency trip to a Brazilian trauma center shows author Amy Ragsdale and her family that hospitals are places where people connect universally.

Kid-friendly retreats set in unbeatable destinations but without the mega-resort feel. Start planning your next vacation.

No kidding around here. This goat has eight legs.

When a Sherpa and a native Nepali paraglided off of Mount Everest in 2011, they flew into history. Now a new book chronicles their extraordinary journey.

There were stormy moments during the legendary author's long relationship with �����ԹϺ���, but nobody was more influential in shaping our vision of what adventure writing could achieve.

Enveloped by New York City's concrete jungle, a family finds its perception of adventure and the outdoors irrevocably changed.

Humans have noted the phenomenon of avian migration for several thousand years and produced some misguided explanations for a bird's return home come spring—Aristotle hypothesized that redstarts mysteriously transmogrified into robins for the winter, then back again—but only in the past decades have we begun to grasp just how birds manage such a feat.

Shaking it up at Rancho Santana

Enjoyable family trips require positive attitudes, not five-star hotels.

Two adventure masterpieces revisit epic failures of ambition

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What kinds of cities make families happy? That was our starting point. The answer, of course, is complicated. Our first assumption: kids like being around other kids. So we looked for cities where a high percentage of the population is under age 18. Next we looked at affordability...

The 5Point Film Festival begins tomorrow (April 24)! Another great lineup of films is coming through Carbondale, Colorado this year. The festival’s 2014 trailer is total hype reel for adventure that is definitely worth a watch.

Amy Ragsdale learns to appreciate life's simple beauties through her children's eyes

RAD COMPANY chronicles mountain bike icon Brandon Semenuk as he and his handpicked team of riders push the limits of freeride mountain biking and showcase their skills on never-before-seen terrain. From Red Bull Media House. Tip: Turn up the volume!…

That don't blow your adventure budget

A short from Go Project Films that follows Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his grandkids to fish during the summer salmon run in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta. Environmental and cultural forces threaten their way of life, but Ray holds out hope that his grandsons will keep…

Gearing up for spring ultras takes patience—and heart.

It’s official, we have never seen a better dog training highlight reel. Jumpy shows off some new tricks and an incredible connection with his trainer, Omar von Muller, in this short edit. Can Jumpy be beat? We’d love to see any challengers.