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The winding path to a dream job

Earlier this year, the iconic race announced a new policy for transgender competitors. Here's how the decision came together and why it's important. 

When Sophie Goldschmidt became the World Surf League's CEO in 2017, improving the women's tour was a priority. Her next challenge is equality for all surfers.

Exercise turbulence-free with these comfortable support systems

If there’s one thing that makes Americans uncomfortable, it’s successful women

This new calorie calculator uses an equation developed by the U.S. military to estimate energy expenditure while hiking

For one thing, if you're feeling thirsty, drink up

Professional boxing has been illegal in Cuba for more than 50 years. That hasn't stopped the country from producing the best fighters in the world.

Busting people for their style miscues is a beloved pastime in outdoor communities. But in the Instagram era, the practice has us sadly all dressing the same.

Even bagels, pasta, and sweets deserve a place in your personal food pyramid

What good is there in letting them loose on the nearest mud puddle? Let me count the ways.

Kicking off spring film-festival season, these shorts and features explore the Grand Canyon, skate culture, and the nature of sufferfests

But the everyday athlete can learn a thing or two from him

From 'The Suble Art of Not Giving a F*ck' to 'Sapiens,' this professional mountain biker doesn't mess around when it comes to reading good books

Hips don't lie. So if yours hurt, you should listen.

But the flip side is that your healthy fitness habits—so deemed by lurking insurance companies—could lower premiums

After nearly dying while summiting Lunag Ri three years ago, Anker is still tackling tricky sends

A good sweater can save your bacon on notoriously fickle spring days

The Arc'teryx Oriel tights are light enough for summer heat but stand strong against errant branches and rough rock

For years I wrote off fur-trimmed gear as all look and no performance. I stand corrected.

The athleisure company is branching out from its mainstay apparel and yoga accessories

Why telling people you ride elicits serious bike-splaining—and what you can do about it

Signs that your coffee habit is doing more harm than good

A simple questionnaire assessing self-regulatory skills—planning, self-monitoring, evaluation, reflection—offers clues about who will push themselves to a sports injury

The hype around the technology has raced ahead of the evidence. Now the evidence may be catching up.

When my wife tried to kill me, when I went to jail for battery, and when I finally tried to take my own life, there was one thing that kept me from unraveling

A free weekly 5K? What’s not to love.

For active mamas-to-be, nine months of playing it too safe feels wrong. Good news: you don't have to give up on outdoor adventure.

The ski mountaineer was known for her relentless summits of the world’s toughest mountains. But the best thing she did for her career was take a break.

I'm tired of doubling up old sports bras—aren't you?

News that the team will keep its massive budget all but ensures its dominance at the Tour de France

Apparently, misery does love company (in a way). So gather your friends and go have some miserable fun!

Indian relay racing is sometimes called America’s first extreme sport. For years, the Brew Crew—a team from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota—were a dominant force. Then tragedy struck. This is the story of the Lakota’s spiritual relationship with the horse, and a quest to regain glory on the track.

Trying to eat perfectly all the time is a losing battle

There's been a recent wave of new policies that support female athletes, with benefits like equal prize money, salary minimums, and maternity leave. Are these measures enough? 

Last year’s options to watch races like the spring classics and the Tour de France were good. This year’s are even better.

After he broke his back in a 480-foot fall, the BASE jumper's life changed. Now he's rediscovering how to catch air by throwing backflips in a sitski.

Best practices gleaned from decades of shooting

Robby Naish has made a career dominating one water sport after another

The stories go deeper than just deep pow

The secrets to teaching your child to have a positive relationship with cycling in a country that hates bikes

The former Powder editor shares his tricks of the trade

When outdoor athletes launched the first energy bars more than 30 years ago, no one could have predicted it would revolutionize the way Americans eat. A look inside the hottest—and strangest—category in natural foods.

We all know what the dogs do—they run—but the person driving the sled has to get ready for a brutal challenge, too. The labor required to manage and train a team is like CrossFit on ice.

A new multi-study review finds no advantage to following a hydration plan compared to simply drinking when you feel like it

And much of the sport’s innovation is thanks to Jeff Scott, a snowboarder turned pioneer of sit skiing

There's a burgeoning industry of hawking mountain-conquering platitudes for cash. Lots of it.

Sal Masekela, first son of a Haitian immigrant and a legendary South African jazz musician, was the face and voice of the X Games, Red Bull’s Media House, and the Olympics. Now, as the meteoric growth of the action-sports industry comes back to earth, the most connected man in the room is left wondering what’s next.

The European outdoor-retail behemoth is flooding the U.S. market with $3.50 backpacks. Will wary consumers buy in?

Keep it simple. Consistency is key. Get out of your own way.

After her win at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Kate Courtney noticed a shift in how people talk about women in sports

A lifelong runner and outdoor athlete is hit with a mysterious physical breakdown. Once the engine starts to fail, what happens to the mind?

Everything you need to know about the biggest downhill skiing races of the season

Bikinis that stand up to every wave for women who rip

Helmets have been mandatory in the pro peloton for well over a decade. Where’s the data that it’s helping?

A U.S. Army study aims to pin down the optimal staging protocol before high-altitude tests of endurance

Nonprofit the Phoenix has a radical idea for those recovering from drug and alcohol addictions—get moving

Kale Poland, founder of Cleetus Fit, takes pride in a brand of fitness where dumpster towing and beer yoga are equally at home. Now he's out to conquer the Deca Ironman—ten Ironmans in a row.

Behind the scenes as Brett Rheeder wins the 13th annual freeride competition

Success in sports or at work is almost never about a single monumental shift

The gear company’s products and promotional videos feature real women who rip

Most accomplished athletes, from Alex Honnold to Mikaela Shiffrin, have rituals they perform before a big day

Athletes and adventurers use rituals to get ready for big moments—whether it's wearing a new pair of socks on summit day or bouncing the tennis ball exactly seven times before bashing a serve. Does it work? Steven Kotler explores the cutting edge of neuroscience, plus a little bit of black magic, to find out.

What if striving to be great is what's holding you back?

Experts say intense outdoor activities can help children increase focus and develop a better awareness of their surroundings

Physiologist Alena Grabowski is studying whether prostheses give athletes a competitive advantage

These favorites fit larger-busted women without squishing or bunching up

There are a lot of obscure ingredients in Gu gels. Here's what they actually do for you.

Perform your best with these top picks

From onesies to tanks, these performance delicates will keep you comfortable

Last week, surfing became the latest sport to close the prize-money gender gap. So where does that put us on the greater path to equality in sports?

Here's the secret to a long life: keep moving

Children are much more likely to enjoy outdoor activities—and stick with them—if they start out at the right moment in their physical and cognitive development.

The best way to raise capable kids is to fuel their love of games—and stop forcing them to compete against each other

On the harder-to-measure benefits of age and experience

Elite athletes are turning up the thermostat in pursuit of an edge

The surfer lost her arm to a shark 15 years ago. If you think that’s slowed her down, you don’t know her story.

The upgrade offers more accurate fitness tracking as well as new smart features, like quick notifications

Alpina's new offering is a breakthrough for the industry—which is probably why it was launched on Kickstarter

The world’s best-known climber describes his approach to scaling iconic rock faces without a rope