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Food is a huge part of why I travel, but dropping into a strange place and seeking out its best meals can be a crapshoot. Do you have any apps, tips or tricks to help a hungry traveler?

I like to celebrate post-trail with a few high-quality adult beverages. Where would you recommend for an avid hiker who’s also a beer nut, a wine lover, and a liquor snob?

Excerpts from Feed Zone Portables, Allen Lim and Biju Thomas’ new cookbook for nutrition on the go

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

Keep the beet alive a little longer with this guide to preservation

North America’s top chefs share their tips and tricks for grilling burgers, fish, chicken, and more

Pro-Bar founder Art Eggertsen's recipe for a protein-rich calorie grenade

Keep your legs moving with this pre-race plan

Get those suds safely to from point A to B with these handy tips

I know beer cans are easiest to pack in and out of the camp site. But I’ve heard rumblings of new can designs to make it taste better. Is there anything to it?

W. Hodding Carter, Jack Hitt, and Anthony Doerr look back on their attempts to raise kids who love the outdoors.

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My friends and I are always careful to be bear-safe when we camp in bear country. We store our food in bear barrels, and we don’t leave our dirty dishes and open food containers sitting around. But we’ve been known to linger around the fire for a beer or three. Should we be worried about attracting hungry animals with our brews?

�����ԹϺ��� picks the best water bottles of May 2013, including the CamelBak Antidote 100

I read that NFL players over hydrate before their games. Should I be doing the same thing before my marathon?

Take a page out of new books from Pollan, William McDonough, and Michael Braungart

I’m training for a triathlon, and I need to take in a lot of calories when I’m on the bike or trail. That often means eating energy bars, which get old fast. What's the best bar for alleviating taste fatigue?

Brew your morning joe the right way: manually.

Bringing local specialties home with you can be tricky, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's often impenetrable, occasionally draconian rules. Here's how to get the good stuff back safely.

The Qrave isn't flashy but has plenty of steak-searing power.

Classic American adventures with great meals

Some of the greats in local liquor

Think the New York City Marathon is punishing? Try filling up on the the city's most iconic foods as you go.

Belize has world-famous diving and wild rainforests. This lodge has the menu to match.

The Blendtec is the best no matter what you're mixing.

I'm going to be visiting some old college friends in the great state of Colorado in the coming weeks and am looking for something I know everyone will enjoy doing. Help?

I love to grill—steaks, veggies, sausages, anything. How can I bring my grill camping with me?

In the quest to make—and sell—the perfect drink, no one is going further than Scott Lindquist of Alaska Distillery. To concoct his premium vodkas, he hunts down 300-pound icebergs on Prince William Sound, then taps their ancient waters to power mysterious blends that keep winning awards. David Kushner heads north to sail and sip with the intrepid craftsman.

Top athletes share their meal strategies

Artisanal and organic are wildly overrated when you have a bag of freeze-dried food to cook up after a bitterly cold backcountry day. So says Steven Rinella, who reveals his love affair with mummified grub.

Chef Blaine Wetzel has one rule for his 18-course dinners at Washington's remote Willows Inn. Whether it's geoduck or fried moss, everything is foraged, fished, or farmed on a nine-square-mile patch of rocky coast.

Body fat is just an inert layer of blubber, right? If only. New research shows that it's more like a toxic parasite that doesn't want to let go. The good news: if you exercise and eat right, you can force it to.

Denim. American denim.

From paleo to gluten-free, fueling an active day is more confusing than ever. Until now. Simplify your options with long-time food columnist and bestselling author Mark Bittman’s delicious new plan.

Jason Diamond talks with Michael Kiser, the founder of a site that, well, hunts for good beer

I want to go beyond normal camp food for my next trip. I'm talking cobbler, cornbread, even pizza. What should I do?

�����ԹϺ��� reviews the best gear from Outdoor Retailer's 2013 Winter Show, including the Vapur MicroFilter.

Meet the man who runs 30 miles a day and eats nothing but fruit

When it comes to holiday giving, you should never have to choose. This year, our editors have pulled together 68 perfect ideas—priced from $4 to $50,000—guaranteed to make anyone on your list feel like a million bucks.

Heidi Volpe speaks with Rich Roll about his transformation from addict to ultra-endurance athlete

Brian Blickenstaff celebrates Germany's "Enjoyment Day" by drinking a lot of wine and then riding his bike home—all within the letter of the law

The best blenders for whipping up recovery smoothies.

Take your eyes off of the race every once in a while to enjoy some of these beautiful Colorado cities, home to incredible food, breathtaking views, and countless outdoor opportunities

I have a friend who runs home from the bar and sits in a sauna after a night of drinking. He says this ritual helps him sober up faster and avoid a hangover. Is he right?

A titanium bike with swooping lines and parallel triangles for added flex and greater shock absorption.

Races like the Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash are exploding in popularity. We asked two of the sport's top athletes about the gear that helps them get onto the podium.

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Chia seeds pack a surprising amount of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein

Ignore what you've been told: Summer is the time to try something new

I'm burned out on pasta and trail mix. What easy-to-make food should I take backpacking this summer?

A light lager with plenty of body, thanks to a newly hybridized hops from New Zealand.

A low price tag and a quality build make this among the best wetsuits for newbies.

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First energy drinks came in skinny cans. Then it was dissolvable packets. Now they're available in inhalable powder form.

So you're shopping for someone who shuns modern technology? This rugged, timeless gear is sure to be a hit.

Keep them running all winter with these holiday gifts.

The best gear for fly-fishing fanatics, from quick-drying water shoes to a handmade paddle.

�����ԹϺ��� reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Moving Comfort Rebound Racer Bra.

High-end options include the Moots' Psychlo-X Cyclocross, a $2,900 frame that's made of titanium and has a lower bottom bracket and shorter chainstays for speed and control.

After competing in more than two dozen adventure races, Stephen Regenold breaks down his go-to outdoor gear

Few events excite Manhattan’s top chefs more than the arrival of a care package from Evan Strusinski, a foraging ­savant who stalks the ­remote woods and coastlines of the Northeast for nature’s most exotic ­ingredients. Forgive him his trespasses.

Top chef: a modern chuck box to keep your cook kit organized.

Everything you need to know to fuel properly this year

I’ve just sworn off disposable coffee cups and need a new mug. Suggestions?

I love wine, but I also want to be healthy. What are the healthiest wines to drink?

Anything with nuts and chocolate, as far as I’m concerned. Here are my three favorites—but be warned that I use the word “energy” loosely. Halo ($1.59 per 1.7 oz bar; theprobar.com) is a new offering from the makers of ProBar. Designed more as a between-meal snack than…

The recipe for a 100-mile day in the saddle

5 Gluten-free tips from Xterra USA Championship series athlete Jennifer Smith

We had a food question a few weeks ago from someone embarking on a long canoe trip, and my answer was pretty much “learn to cook.”’ Maybe that was snarky. But it’s true: With the right ingredients and tools you can make just about anything you want. Backpacking is a…

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Presso espresso maker.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Stanley's Nineteen13 Lunchcase.

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