The RipRow Will Make You a Better Mountain Biker
> “One day,” says inventor and company founder Lee McCormack. “Just one day of RipRowing is all it takes to improve your riding.” Right. I’ve tried many new training methods and remained as relatively sucky the next day as when…
Here’s When You Should Eat Protein
For optimal muscle gains, when you eat matters just as much as what you eat Because protein is key to muscle building, most people focus on getting a quick hit right after a tough training session. While that’s important, the…
Our Favorite Shackets for Men
> 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. Shoulder season. It’s cold, but it’s not that cold. You don’t…
Can Ford and Trek Save Cyclists’ Lives?
An association of automotive and bike industry bigwigs is betting that bicycle-to-vehicle communication will make cycling safer Think about an objectively dangerous place on your favorite road ride: a blind corner, a lane shaded by overhanging trees, a tunnel, or…
What Happens to Your Body on a Long-Distance Swim
> Ross Edgley, a British athlete and fitness enthusiast, is currently on a mission to swim 2,000 miles around the coast of Great Britain. That means spending 12 hours a day in cold, sea jelly–filled currents. The feat has been…
Chasing the Dirtbag Culinary Dream in 3 Cookbooks
> On a recent summer evening, I sat cross-legged under a stand of pines in a quiet corner of Sequoia National Park, feeling a bit like a carb-stuffed tick after a late-afternoon cookie raid. Still, I forged ahead preparing a…
The Best Reef-Safe Sunscreens
> 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. If you’ve seen the recent headlines about Hawaii’s new law banning…
What You Should Know About Intermittent Fasting
> Intermittent fasting (IF) has been making the rounds in the health and wellness world since the early 2000s. Advocates claim the wellness hack can lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and lead to weight loss. There are a few different…
Our Favorite Quick-and-Cheap Adventures
> It’s hard to beat a week (or two) of total off-the-grid goodness. Alas, most of us don’t have unlimited vacation days or vacation funds. Until we do, Outside staffers get a thrill out of squeezing in mini adventures from…
Tourists Are Surfing North Korea—But at What Cost?
> On a warm summer day in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the totalitarian dictatorship better known as North Korea, turquoise water rolls lazily toward a pristine beach, where surfers are suiting up. A mix of locals and foreigners,…