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Outdoor activities can be hard on your dog. Supporting their muscles and joints doesn’t have to be.
How to Support Your Adventure Dog’s Health—Now and for Years to Come
Outdoor activities can be hard on your dog. Supporting their muscles and joints doesn’t have to be.
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I Spent 24 Straight Hours at an Ultramarathon. Here’s Why Runners Go Long.
I Spent 24 Straight Hours at an Ultramarathon. Here’s Why Runners Go Long.
100-Mile trail races booming in popularity, and every other person we know seems to be training for an ultra. Our writer—who is not a runner—wanted to understand why. So, he stayed up all night at California’s Western States Endurance Run interviewing athletes, race crew, and fans. Here’s what he learned.
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Not all good running shoes have to put a huge dent in your wallet.
We Tested $100 Versions of Top Running Shoes. Here's What We Found Out.
Not all good running shoes have to put a huge dent in your wallet.
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The river guide and poet had three careers before settling on the least likely fourth option
It’s True, Boating the Grand Canyon Will Change Your Life, with Steve Kenney
The river guide and poet had three careers before settling on the least likely fourth option
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Whether you’re the parent of an elementary schooler or a college student, these 18 back-to-school bargains are worth checking out. bit.ly/4c3VFXn
With colorful shorelines and dazzling waterfalls, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula makes for a world-class nature escape
Explore America’s Other Coast
With colorful shorelines and dazzling waterfalls, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula makes for a world-class nature escape
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While older male athletes are routinely celebrated as legends, women over 50 remain largely invisible in outdoor advertising and media representation.
I Am a Woman Over 50 and I Am Done Being Erased by the Outdoor Industry
While older male athletes are routinely celebrated as legends, women over 50 remain largely invisible in outdoor advertising and media representation.
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Gas is expensive. Ditch your car and ride one of these e-bikes to work or run errands.
These 5 Commuter E-Bikes Make Driving Almost Obsolete
Gas is expensive. Ditch your car and ride one of these e-bikes to work or run errands.
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We field- and lab-tested three running shirts with advanced cooling tech against our favorite “normal” workout tee.
The New Wave of High-Tech Running Shirts Is Here. Do They Actually Work Better Than a Classic Tee?
We field- and lab-tested three running shirts with advanced cooling tech against our favorite “normal” workout tee.
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Physical therapists and hiking experts share their best advice for crushing your next multi-day hike and staying motivated as you train.
How to Prepare Your Body for a Bucket List Hike
Physical therapists and hiking experts share their best advice for crushing your next multi-day hike and staying motivated as you train.
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Experience the country’s best scenery and terrain—just start with this guide to top routes and get outfitted with the Cascadia Collection, a head-to-toe trail running kit designed for epic outings
Take On Any Trail
Experience the country’s best scenery and terrain—just start with this guide to top routes and get outfitted with the Cascadia Collection, a head-to-toe trail running kit designed for epic outings
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Facing a costly helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi spent hours navigating ten miles of rough backcountry terrain with a steel-tipped pole lodged in his torso.
A Hiker Was Impaled by His Trekking Pole. This Is a Mile-by-Mile Account of His Hike to Help.
Facing a costly helicopter rescue, David Cifaldi spent hours navigating ten miles of rough backcountry terrain with a steel-tipped pole lodged in his torso.
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Bill Ott was a legendary canyon soloist driven by a passion for ancient rock art. When he disappeared deep in Mohawk Canyon, anthropologist Scott Thybony joined Search and Rescue to track his final steps. Fourteen years later, he revisits his field notes.
He Vanished 14 Years Ago Searching for Ancient Grand Canyon Art. I Was on the Team Sent to Find Him.
Bill Ott was a legendary canyon soloist driven by a passion for ancient rock art. When he disappeared deep in Mohawk Canyon, anthropologist Scott Thybony joined Search and Rescue to track his final steps. Fourteen years later, he revisits his field notes.
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Kristen Geil, Gear & Affiliate Director at Outside, recently made the trip to Lollapalooza to check out what kind of outdoor gear was in vogue at this popular music festival. bit.ly/4yYPyxl
Under a fast-track federal mandate, the Bureau of Land Management quietly approved a warehouse-sized AI data center ten miles from Lake Mead, raising alarms for desert conservation and public access across the American West. bit.ly/4xkVVts
Bentonville ranks high on our top mountain bike towns in the U.S. But there’s more than bikes here. Our columnist Graham Averill takes us along to check out the public art, booming food scene, and more.
Is Bentonville the Best Bike Town in America? It’s Definitely on Our List.
Bentonville ranks high on our top mountain bike towns in the U.S. But there’s more than bikes here. Our columnist Graham Averill takes us along to check out the public art, booming food scene, and more.
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Want to train smarter? Sweat Science 101 has the answers. With 17 years of jumping down every rabbit hole, Alex Hutchinson's newsletter is the advice he would give to a friend on a series of topics like strength training, supplements, recovery, and hydration. bit.ly/4btf0kA
Sprinter conversions, vanlife, the tiny-home boom—they all owe a debt to a riveted aluminum bullet called the Airstream Clipper, which turns 90 this year.
Inside the 90-Year History of the Original Riveted Aluminum Bullet
Sprinter conversions, vanlife, the tiny-home boom—they all owe a debt to a riveted aluminum bullet called the Airstream Clipper, which turns 90 this year.
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They've slowed down—but they haven't stopped. Here's what veteran runners say it actually takes to keep racing for a lifetime.
The Secrets to Running for Decades, According to Runners in Their 60s, 70s, and 80s
They've slowed down—but they haven't stopped. Here's what veteran runners say it actually takes to keep racing for a lifetime.
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The state is racing to protect more land, expand clean energy, and prove economic growth and conservation can coexist. The outcome could shape climate policy far beyond California.
The High-Stakes Plan That Could Reshape California—and the Country
The state is racing to protect more land, expand clean energy, and prove economic growth and conservation can coexist. The outcome could shape climate policy far beyond California.
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As crowding and soaring costs strain popular adventure hubs, Bend, Oregon, is using hotel taxes to rebuild trails, ease traffic, and win back local support. bit.ly/4xl7O2t
Whether you’re the parent of an elementary schooler or a college student, these 18 back-to-school bargains are worth checking out.
From Toddler Snowsuits to College Backpacks: 18 Back-to-School Deals for Every Kid on Your List
Whether you’re the parent of an elementary schooler or a college student, these 18 back-to-school bargains are worth checking out.
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As housing costs soar in famous outdoor hubs, one under-the-radar city offers mountain access, vibrant culture, and homes for half the price.
Affordable Mountain Towns Still Exist. Homes Cost Less Than $300K in This Southern Paradise.
As housing costs soar in famous outdoor hubs, one under-the-radar city offers mountain access, vibrant culture, and homes for half the price.
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It sounded like overkill—until I stood on it, leveled it on uneven ground, and used it as my office desk.
This Camping Table Wants to Be the Yeti Cooler of Tables. At $650, Does It Deliver?
It sounded like overkill—until I stood on it, leveled it on uneven ground, and used it as my office desk.
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I paddled down the Chicago River to see if this $5,500 e-kayak is worth the splurge. Here’s my take, along with several cheaper alternatives.
I Tested a $5,500 E-Kayak to See If It's Worth the Money
I paddled down the Chicago River to see if this $5,500 e-kayak is worth the splurge. Here’s my take, along with several cheaper alternatives.
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These upgrades all cost less than $100, so you can go full luxury basecamp without maxing out your card.
14 Little Camping Luxuries That Seem Way More Expensive than They Are
These upgrades all cost less than $100, so you can go full luxury basecamp without maxing out your card.
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A veteran television meteorologist shares her favorite under-the-radar U.S. towns where summer temperatures stay comfortably under 80 degrees—and are full of outdoor adventure.
I’ve Forecast Extreme Weather for 30 Years. These Are My Top Adventure Towns for Escaping the Heat.
A veteran television meteorologist shares her favorite under-the-radar U.S. towns where summer temperatures stay comfortably under 80 degrees—and are full of outdoor adventure.
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The snowboarding icon and Protect Our Winters founder collaborates with Caddis on a line of rugged aviators—built for reading topographies, tuning splitboards, and embracing the ride down. bit.ly/4gbnnnu
Whether you’re venturing off the pavement for the first time or gunning for your first ultra, get advice and footwear from the experts at REI
Choosing the Right Trail Running Shoes
Whether you’re venturing off the pavement for the first time or gunning for your first ultra, get advice and footwear from the experts at REI
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AETHER Apparel and its adventurous gear testers held up to every challenge on a once-in-a-lifetime motorcycle expedition through the Mongolian steppe
A Ride Through Mongolia
AETHER Apparel and its adventurous gear testers held up to every challenge on a once-in-a-lifetime motorcycle expedition through the Mongolian steppe
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