Culture Why Smokey Bear Desperately Needs a MakeoverOutside Magazine - Sarah BernsYou’ve seen his furry face on posters hanging in ranger stations, in elementary classrooms, or on the bumper sticker of rusty trucks: a bear holding a shovel, with his finger aimed your way: “Only YOU
Wolves What Happened When a Wolf Attacked a Family in BanffOutside Magazine - Emily PenningtonOn August 8, New Jersey residents Matthew and Elisa Rispoli were six days into their Canadian vacation with their sons when they pulled into the Rampart Creek Campground in Banff National Park. They saw
Arizona This Birkenstock Can Handle It AllOutside Magazine The Birkenstock Arizona Essentials EVA ($40) is, in our experience, the most versatile sandal out there. From offices to trails, this summer shoe can handle it all.
Colombia A Stunning Cycling Trip Through ColombiaOutside MagazineFrom director Gregg Bleakney, Thereabouts Colombia is a documentary that profiles brothers and cyclists Lachlan and Angus Morton as they explore this South American nation. They also meet the country's
Wildlife Learn the Fox Walk to See More WildlifeOutside Magazine Want to go into the woods without disturbing wildlife? The first step is to learn how to move silently. Here, Wes Siler shows you the fox walk.
Culture Fjällräven's History Will Make You Love the Brand MoreOutside Magazine - N/AEvery summer for the past 16 years, the Swedish outdoor gear and clothing company Fjällräven has invited folks up above the Arctic Circle in Sweden for a weeklong trek among the glacier-covered peaks sprawling
Culture It's Time for Pro Cycling to Treat Women EquallyOutside Magazine - Kathryn BertineOn August 22, the Colorado Classic kicked off for the third consecutive year. But for the first time, it’s a women’s-only event, the sole Union Cycliste Internationale–sanctioned professional stage race
Adventure Travel Must-Do Adventures Along Powell's Expedition RouteOutside Magazine - Mike BezemekYou’ve probably heard the story. In 1869, a one-armed Civil War major named John Wesley Powell led a ragtag crew of mountain men and former soldiers 1,000 miles down the Green and Colorado rivers. Their
Surfing A Classic West Coast Surf TripOutside Magazine In the first episode of the Headed North series, from Imperial Motion, a crew surfs around San Clemente, California, before starting a journey toward colder waters.
Outdoors Welcome to Palmerston Island, Population 35Outside Magazine - Alison Van HoutenWhen our 38-foot sloop approached Palmerston at dawn one September morning, more than 200 miles from the nearest speck of land, we’d been staring down squalls on the South Pacific for five days and nights.
Culture 2 Vegan Sushi Recipes So Good, You Won't Miss FishOutside Magazine - AC ShiltonWe know that the fish is usually the point when it comes to traditional nigiri, sashimi, and maki. But here’s a counterpoint: if we keep consuming spicy tuna rolls without regard for our dwindling supplies,
Climbing 39 Things to Say to The Climber You’re BelayingOutside Magazine - Brendan Leonard3. “Relax, shake out, and go for it when you’re ready.” 4. “You are strong, you are prepared, and you will climb this route.” 5. “Pull on that hold with the same enthusiasm I’ve seen you pull on the door
Bacteria Watch: How to Clean Your Hydration PackOutside Magazine Step one is pretty damn simple: dry the thing. Video producer Emily Reed walks us through that and more to keep bacteria and mold at bay.
Adventure Travel These Multisport Races Are Way More Fun than TriathlonsOutside Magazine - Megan MichelsonLet’s say you’ve done the typical triathlon—swim, bike, run—and now you’re looking for something different: a high-endurance race that crosses diverse terrain or a less rigorous event in which you can
Shoes Are Carbon-Plated Running Shoes Worth the Hype?Outside Magazine - Martin Fritz HuberIn 2017, Nike released the Vaporfly 4%, a racing shoe engineered to dramatically improve running economy and help the world’s fastest marathoners test the limits of human performance. (At $250, the 4%
Ghost Towns Elkmont: A Ghost Town in the SmokiesOutside MagazineWonder in the Smokies, from filmmaker Drew Perlmutter, chronicles the history of Elkmont, Tennessee. The community was once home to a thriving tourism economy, only to be bought out by the federal government,
Pacific Crest Trail The Restaurant Stealing Miles from PCT Thru-HikersOutside Magazine - Taylor GeeMorgan’s Diner might be the only eating establishment in the world that offers three meals a day, full-body massages, postal services, yard games, and a DJ—and doesn’t charge its customers a dollar. It
Retail In Defense of the Department Store BikeOutside Magazine - Eben WeissAs cyclists, we all have different ideas, preferences, and opinions when it comes to our equipment. Some of us swear by the double chainring, while others dance with glee upon the front derailleur’s grave.
Casio Why I Love My $12 Casio WatchOutside Magazine - Alison Van HoutenRecently, over post-work drinks, one of our gear editors commented on my wristwatch. “It’s so small!” he said, marveling at its diminutive face. Whereas many of my colleagues wear the latest and greatest
Culture Insects Are Having a Literary MomentOutside Magazine - Heather HansmanReading Buzz, Sting, Bite ($26, Simon and Schuster), ecologist Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson’s exploration of the many ways insects contribute to the world, feels like being led into the woods by a zany, slightly
Adventure Travel How to Save Money While You TravelOutside Magazine - Shannah Compton GameWhen most people think of travel expenses, they imagine flights and hotels. But in reality, silly fees and extra charges on the ground can quickly add up to expenses in the triple digits. The good news
Outdoors Unraveling the Mystery of the Himalayas' Skeleton LakeOutside Magazine - Samantha YadronIn a thousand-year-old Himalayan folk tale, a king and queen, followed by their attendants, trek into the mountains of northern India to the shrine of Nanda Devi, the mountain goddess. But on the way,
Outdoors Scared of the Road, Cyclists Are Migrating to DirtOutside Magazine - Marc PeruzziBicyclists are dying on our streets, and, if you hadn’t noticed, people are pissed off about it. The statistics are grim: in the U.S., 2016 was the deadliest year for cyclists in a quarter century. In
How to Add Solar to Your TruckOutside MagazineIn this week's 101, contributor Bryan Rogala explains how to add solar power to your adventure rig, with the help of Eric Ladd and his Aliner camper. Adding solar can help you stay more comfortable and
Adventure Travel Is the Aisle Seat Better than the Window?Outside Magazine - Philip KieferIt’s a question as old as air travel itself: aisle or window seat? Over the years, it’s been the cause of many social-media debates and flying elbows in Southwest’s first-come, first-choice boarding queues.
Outdoors 11 Rules Every Cyclist Should FollowOutside MagazineFormer professional cyclist Phil Gaimon, in partnership with editor Jonathan Hyla, gives us the rundown of The New Rules Of Cycling. His main messages? Don't be a jerk, always wave to fellow cyclists,
Angola Whitewater Kayaking Through AngolaOutside Magazine - Mike DawsonFor years the kayaking community heard rumors of powerful whitewater in remote Angola on the scale of the mighty Zambezi River. But a horrific 27-year civil war and its aftermath had cut off the country
U.S. Coast Guard How to Buy, Wear, and Use a PFD ProperlyOutside Magazine - Ryan StuartEveryone knows that life jackets, well, save lives. But that doesn’t mean we always wear them. The Coast Guard reports that out of the 486 recreational boating deaths in 2016, most victims—83 percent—weren’t
Polar Bears How Trump's ESA Rollback Threatens Polar BearsOutside Magazine - Wes SilerThe changes announced Monday to the Endangered Species Act are going to vastly reduce the protections granted to wildlife in this country. But parsing the convoluted legal language is complicated and result
Adventure Travel You Can Travel Anywhere Remote on a Budget. Here's How.Outside Magazine - Shannah Compton GameA scroll through Instagram is a sure-fire way to get travel-inspired. But plug those mountain towns and remote islands into your Google flight search, and the logistics and costs involved can make anywhere
