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    The Good-Cop, Bad-Cop Podcast of the Outdoors

    Elizabeth Nakano and Paddy O’Connell, hosts of the new interview show ‘Safety Third,’ talk about their interviewing techniques and what they’re listening to Like any great love story, this one starts with two strangers at a baggage claim. Last year,…

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    What Happens to Your Body When You Climb Everest

    Summiting the world’s tallest peak puts humans through some of the most extreme conditions on the planet For those who haven’t summited 29,029-foot Mount Everest, it’s nearly impossible to imagine the immense physical and psychological challenge of climbing to the…

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    Here’s What We Know About Mental Fatigue

    Scientists point the finger at the brain chemical adenosine for the endurance-sapping effects of mental fatigue. Back in 2009, a research team at Bangor University in Wales published a study showing that mental fatigue impairs physical performance. Subjects spent 90…

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    11 Tips for Living in Tiny Spaces

    When a trailer or van is your home, staying clean, organized, and clutter-free is paramount I’ll never forget the first time my mother saw Artemis the Airstream. “Oh, it’s so…,” she paused, laboring for the right word, “…cute.” I could tell…

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    Fall Running Essentials 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. Yesterday my alarm went off at 5:30 a.m., a self-inflicted reminder…

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    6 Things to Know Before Committing to Road Life

    Limited space, mechanical failure, and dirt everywhere mean living in a trailer or van isn’t all sunshine and glamorous Instagram posts With all the photos of shiny, happy van-lifers in stunning places clogging social media these days, it’s easy to…

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    Should You Carry a Gun Outdoors?

    > Earlier this month, a debate started among our Gearheads Facebook group members about the need for people—and women in particular—to carry guns while hiking. I figured this might be a good opportunity to address a topic that has sparked…