> Not long ago, my girlfriend and I set out for a 20-mile mountain bike ride in the Gila National Forest, in southern New Mexico. We had plenty of food and water, but we were armed with only vague directions…

> It’s no secret that our bodies change as we age. Muscle mass and strength decline, it takes longer to recover from hard efforts, and our capacity to handle high training volumes can diminish. On top of that, mobility decreases…

> Recently, we decided to poll Outside staffers on their favorite sports moments in history. We didn’t discuss our picks beforehand, but clearly a good number of us are hopeless Lance Armstrong fangirls and boys: He claims one-third of our…

The books, movies, music, and podcasts we couldn’t stop talking about last month After reading (and writing) too many best-of-2017 lists, we’re in recovery mode and kicking off our year with fresh discoveries and old favorites. What We Read I’m…

> For the designers behind the products on shelves now, 2018 is already old news—they’re hard at work on next summer’s gear (and even the summer-after-that’s gear). With that in mind, we traveled to Joshua Tree National Park in late…

> The outdoor industry wants to be a leader in sustainability. From green materials to manufacturing processes, gear companies have increasingly dedicated themselves to more sustainable, environmentally friendly practices and products. But one part of the supply chain often gets…

Sure, eating less is the main driver of weight loss, but nailing the right amount of shut-eye each night helps too Spring is fast approaching. For many of you, that means a race is on the horizon, so it’s time…

We’ve already let go of the idea that cyclists should pretend to be drivers. Maybe it’s time to let go of our fixation on safety gear as well. Do you get angry when you see someone cycling without a helmet?…

> All 12 members of the Thai soccer team and their coach have been rescued and are in good health at a local hospital. They spent 18 days in the flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave, nine of those without…

> Ask anyone who’s been around Grand Canyon for a while about Georgie White Clark and they’ll have a story to tell you. Retired river historian Roy Webb remembers meeting Clark at Lees Ferry in 1986. She was 76 at…