Jaylyn Gough Asks: Whose Land Are You Exploring?
> Jaylyn Gough, a full-blooded Navajo adopted and raised by a white woman on a reservation in New Mexico, founded Native Women’s Wilderness in 2017. She spoke to us about her upbringing, her mission, and how the outdoor industry both…
How to Change Your Oil
> Are you intimidated to work on your truck yourself? You shouldn’t be—it’s often no more complicated than loosening and tightening a few bolts. The easiest place to start is the most frequent maintenance your truck needs: performing an oil…
Running Wisdom from 100-Year-Old Champions
Record holders Orville Rogers and Julia Hawkins know how to keep the running flame alive Becoming a YouTube sensation was never on the bucket list for either 100-year old Orville Rogers or 102-year old Julia Hawkins. But when the two…
Climber Eva López Has a PhD in Finger Strength
> In the climbing world, there’s no shortage of options for planning your training. But Spanish climber and coach Eva López’s program, sold with her training boards, might be the most thoroughly tested. After all, it was the subject of…
The Art of Wayfinding
It’s not the bike that matters—it’s where you take it What’s the best way to get the most enjoyment and satisfaction from cycling? Is it building your fitness? Honing your bike-handling skills? Optimizing your tire pressure? Figuring out how to…
The Newest National Parks Around the World
Sure, we love Yellowstone and Yosemite. But from Finland to Chile, a fresh crop of national parks has us counting up our vacation days. You can’t go wrong visiting any national park this summer, but what if you’ve already checked…
Turn Your iPhone Into a DSLR with This $200 Lens Kit
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. Lugging my Canon 5D Mark III camera into the backcountry is never…
The Dominance of Kelly Slater
> Never mind the surfing for the moment—just take in his physical presence. At 21, Kelly Slater looked as if he’d been cloned from a bead of Elvis Presley’s Jailhouse Rock sweat. Today, at 46, he can out-handsome Jason Statham.…
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Break Nose Speed Record
> Last October, Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds climbed the Nose route on Yosemite's El Capitan in 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 44 seconds, breaking the 2012 speed record held by Alex Honnold and Hans Florine by nearly four minutes. Needless…
The 8 Best Travel Books of All Time
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. At their worst, travel books are dated, deeply racist, or just…