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Meet the creative mastermind behind the tiny camera that elevated the first-person narrative and made POV fiends of us all
After decades spent wandering the globe, the veteran travel writer takes a domestic detour
With grown-up leadership and slick production values, the World Surf League is betting that it can attract a mainstream audience online
The best stories aren't just on paper anymore. Our (totally subjective) ranking assembles the millenium's 33 best new classics.
A new documentary from National Geographic chronicles a British man's cross-country march from L.A. to D.C. to appeal his visa ban at the Russian Embassy and hopefully continue his hike across the world.
The Ebola virus has devastated a tiny corner of West Africa, but the entire continent is feeling the fallout
After Lonely Planet's new owner hired a 25-year-old neophyte to helm the famed but flailing guidebooks brand, it was anyone鈥檚 guess as to which direction it would go. But new clues to the company's future may be found in this startling acquisition.
From that time Lance Armstrong showed us how to fix a flat tire to an investigation into USA Swimming鈥檚 sex abuse scandal, we look back at the stories that defined the year.
It's been a national park for 50 years. One more step will ensure that it's safe forever.
The grizzlies of Yellowstone are about to be removed from the endangered species list. The surprising thing: that's probably for the best.
A conversation with Irvin Muchnick and Tim Joyce, journalists who have spent years documenting the horrible story of sexually abusive swim coaches鈥攁nd dogging a national governing body that they think is beyond repair
What happens when a wolf comes to visit鈥攁nd stays? A new book looks at the unlikely six-year friendship between a wild wolf and the people (and dogs) of Juneau, Alaska.
An explosive memoir by Carine McCandless provides new details about a toxic family environment that drove her brother to embark on the famous and fatal quest immortalized by Jon Krakauer鈥檚聽Into the Wild
The award-winning journalist's new documentary breaks the mold. The result? A poignant look at quitting war, conflict addiction, and what it means to be a man.
We're siding with the functional fitness junkies on this one. CrossFit and ultrarunning are far from disturbing, ridiculously extreme鈥攐r worth writing off.
Will leaping fiery hay bales amount to nothing more than an adrenaline-fueled fad? Or could it one day become an Olympic sport? That all depends on what comes next.
It's still possible to be what you wanted to be when you were a kid.
Five business icons share how they flipped the switch on their careers鈥攁nd how you can follow in their footsteps.
It started with a salsa bowl, some cheap Australian sunglasses, and a little help from Kickstarter. Now, Sunski is making waves鈥攁nd its founders are living the dream.
An eight-step plan for rebooting your career and finding a job that you love.
The hardware was mostly predictable, but the software could transform workout data
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?
We polled an all-star team of experts and adventurers to put together our new rules of travel鈥攁ll the airfare tips and digital tricks that make getting out there easier than ever.
Last year in Nazar茅, Portugal, the Brazilian surfer nearly drowned while trying to ride the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman. Most of the alpha males who dominate the sport say Gabeira doesn't belong in their ranks, but nothing will stop her from going back in.
Ben Hewitt鈥檚 essay on 鈥渦nschooling鈥 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?
A new documentary chronicles one couple's summer project: building a 124-square-foot home and downsizing their lives to fit.
The hours are long, and the work can be dangerous. But animal care workers, the unsung heroes devoted to the health of mammals at SeaWorld and other marine parks, have unrivaled access to the animals鈥攁nd the challenges of captivity. Here, three former employees go on the record about their experiences.
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.
Sports nutrition companies like Herbalife have been hawking health-in-a-pill for years with no evidence that their products work. And despite edging into possibly illegal territory, they're going to continue to get away with it.
A visual breakdown of what makes for blissful travel鈥攂acked by science.
When CrossFit denied our request to cover the 2014 CrossFit Games, we decided to look into the organization's long history of bullying anyone who dares to ask the hard questions鈥攐r look too closely.
An excerpt from Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies examines the spaces between borders
The true story of the mountain's most horrific day, the Sherpas who paid the price, and the aftershocks that will change the mountain forever
New research suggests that the best-looking cyclists are also the best-performing cyclists. So what does that say about who will win this year鈥檚 Tour?
Paul D. Paur left behind all his worldly possessions and entered the Appalachian Trail in early June. Concerns about his mental health surfaced alongside reports from fellow hikers that Paur is looking for God. What's he really doing there?
Don鈥檛 waste time on trashy novels at the beach this summer. These new outdoor and adventure page turners prove yet again that true stories trump fiction for fun reads.聽 Savage Harvest: A Tale of Cannibals, Colonialism, and Michael Rockefeller鈥檚 Tragic Quest for Primitive Art | (Courtesy of HarperCollins) By…
When Matthew Inman shared his running motivation with the Internet, the creator of popular webcomic The Oatmeal started a fitness sensation.
How a Mormon kid from Utah cracked the code for producing adventure videos you can't stop sharing.
Questionable use of wearable cams is causing a surge in accidents
Search the web for Dean Reinke and you鈥檒l soon be scrolling through a rap sheet of consumer complaints about how he and his for-profit road-race company, USRA Half Marathon, do business. Is he a fraud who has stayed one step ahead of the law, or an upstanding man who鈥檚 been slimed by his enemies?
When 23-year-old Lahr went missing on a trail outside Ouray, Colorado, the world lost an amazing young talent
Pro paddler Rush Sturges dishes tips on making dazzling adventure films
From the shark that choked on a moose to an investigation into Tough Mudder's first death, we look back at the stories that defined the year.
A new book, DEEP, digs into the science and emotion swirling around climate change and how it will impact the ski industry.
The drowning of Avishek Sengupta at an obstacle challenge last April was ruled an accident, but his family and friends believe that the sport鈥檚 most prominent company did a terrible job of monitoring safety at a water obstacle called Walk the Plank. Elliott D. Woods looks at the life of a remarkable amateur athlete and explains why his tragic end may lead to a multimillion-dollar legal fight.
Sure, Katniss Everdeen looks hot wielding a carbon-fiber bow. But don't look too closely at her shooting and survival skills.
Anna Frost has spent the past 8 years wandering the globe competing in some of the worlds top trail races. Her win at Transvulcania in 2012 cemented her place as one of the top ultra trail runners in the world.聽聽…
聽 Thanks to expert camera work and special effects, the ghosts of the town鈥檚 former inhabitants take notice of the skiers鈥 presence. The historic structures, including towers, trains and chutes, provide unique jibs and an edgy atmosphere in this captivating edit with a surprise ending.
We are 2 days drive from the nearest town and 6 hours by rough track from the station house. The area is known for large man eating Salt water crocs wild pigs and dangerous scrub bulls. There are only 3 people there Simon, Cameraman and myself “Jase” and only two…
What drives Lance Armstrong? Director Alex Gibney, along with producers Frank Marshall and Matt Tolmach, offers an answer, and reexamines their role in promoting his story.
Climbing's biggest name makes his bid for international stardom by risking death on live TV
How Sandra Steingraber is leading the war against hydraulic fracking
How a fearless filmmaker is shifting the conversation around snowboarding and big air
A new art piece in an English caf茅 lets patrons use recycled Tour de France memorabilia to sound off on America鈥檚 most infamous cyclist.
When outdoor athletes put down their gear and pick up guitars
Les Stroud, the most trusted name in survival, has seen it all鈥攁nd lived to tell about it. Next time you鈥檙e up a creek, you should probably do what he says.
In a new book, author and naturalist Doug Peacock imagines our species鈥 next big adventure鈥攃oping with a climate apocalypse that may now be imminent.
Books, far more than movies or television or video games, impose a very useful obligation on the reader: the joy of exercising your imagination. These are our top classic tales for formative years.
Now鈥檚 your best chance to hold nothing back
Set goals for others, get a tattoo, and don't try to outswim an angry beaver.
You can learn a lot just by walking out your door
You love to read product reviews and research the hell out of every purchase. Here's what you should bookmark.
With an entourage of powder freaks and beautiful athletic women, Nick Waggoner is doing his twenties justice鈥攖aking big creative risks and traveling the world directing artsy ski porn that sponsors love.
Two literary lions deliver long-awaited epics about espionage and globalization
Can guidebook companies survive in the digital age? We take a look and try some new alternatives
Ben Hewitt talks about his new book, Saved, and the challenges of learning to live the cashless dream
The director of HBO's fracking documentary talks environment, contamination, and community
Anson Fogel, founder of Forge Motion Pictures and winner of more than 60 awards at outdoor film festivals, on how to get the most out of your action cam.
Two filmmakers aim to bring mountain biking to kids鈥攁nd theaters鈥攁cross the country
Junger鈥檚 powerful new documentary about the life of war photographer Tim Hetherington shows us why dedicated journalists are needed now more than ever
The first of a new 国产吃瓜黑料 Ethics feature wherein we profile those whose work places them at the intersection of adventure and environmental issues