The Climbing Industry Tackles the #MeToo Movement
> While Outdoor Retailer focuses on cool new gear, the convention is also a time for brand executives and nonprofit leaders to connect and discuss issues facing the industry. Today we sat in on a talk with Charlie Lieu, a data scientist,…
When Your Dog Cramps Your, Ahem, Bedroom Activities
We answer your cohabitation and codependency questions this week Welcome to Tough Love. Every other week, we’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Welcome to…
13 Great Deals Under $50 at REI’s Labor Day Sale
> 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. REI’s Labor Day sale is here. Check out our primer on…
On the Ground During Cape Town's Water Crisis
Amid the worst drought on record, the city has threatened to turn off the taps on its nearly 4 million residents. Our correspondent spent a week there while he could still get a shower. Facebook Icon Twitter Icon sms email…
Ryan Zinke and the BLM's Renegade Public-Land Plan
> If you believe GOP rhetoric, the party’s attempts to transfer management of America’s public lands from the federal government to the states isn’t about selling off that land: it's about upholding states' rights and minimizing government overreach. That’s a transparent…
The Best New Books for Spring 2018
Eight reads that will satisfy any reader’s craving Spring is a time to hide away your clunky winter gear, air out the house, and maybe Kondo your life into some semblance of order. At Outside, though, it’s a time when…
How Heart Rate Variability Tells You When to Hammer
Thanks to smartphones and watches, athletes can track more data than ever. But is HRV all that really matters? When the question of how to use data to guide your training came up during a podcast discussion last week, I…
For Sale: Palatial Mountain Getaway
Location, location, location! This one-bedroom is close to nothing. Step inside the 29-square-foot ripstop nylon palace and say hello to your new home! The open floor plan is move-in ready, as soon as you cram it into a backpack and…
It's Time for Hunters to Leave the NRA
Click:全国楼凤论坛> Hunting is possibly the proudest outdoor tradition our country has: It’s why we have such abundant animal populations. It’s how millions of American families put affordable healthy protein on their dinner plates. And, in large part, it’s what pays…
Your Campsite Is Destroying Nature
> If you made one of the nearly 331 million visits to a national park in 2017, it should be no surprise that getting outside is decidedly in right now. That’s a good thing for our collective health, because recreating in…