Yeah, ‘Outside’ Covers Politics
We believe protecting public land and the environment matters On July 6, the DOI PressSec Twitter account responded to an Outside post about the $11.6 billion National Park Service maintenance backlog: The tweet, which we assume came from Department of…
This Is the Future of Hot-Weather Marathoning
With two years until the Tokyo Olympics, organizers are preparing for what could be a brutally warm race Participants in this year’s Boston Marathon may beg to differ, but there’s no greater impediment to running success than hot weather. Last…
'Momentum Generation' Is Postmodern by Accident
> For a movie so outwardly uncomplicated, Momentum Generation, by directors (and brothers) Jeff and Michael Zimbalist, is remarkably hard to define. The simple version goes like this: Momentum Generation is a gorgeously shot feel-good documentary, filled with spectacular surfing footage on…
Athletes Share Their Mental Health Coping Strategies
Struggles with anxiety and depression can affect anyone—even the greatest performers in sports I’ve written about my own struggles with mental illness before. But as I’ve learned more about it, I’ve come to realize that knowing you’re not alone—that other…
Why Dive Watches Can Go Deeper than Nuclear Submarines
For decades, brands have been on a quest to develop ever more capable timepieces so they can capture your imagination In 1953, Swiss brand Blancpain released the first purpose-built diving watch. Built to specifications laid out by the French Navy’s…
New Tariffs May Drive Up Bike Prices
The proposed 10 percent tariffs on bikes and bike parts imported from China would be a blow to the U.S. cycling industry Last Tuesday, the Trump administration announced that it is considering a 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of…
How to Explain Your Running Habit to a Kid
What if you don’t do it to stay healthy, but to stay sane? In mid-July, I spent a week on the Greek island of Andros with my wife, our six-month-year-old son, and a few friends. We lived in a house…
Why Your Next Puffy Jacket Should Be Made from Merino
> We all know that merino wool isn’t just warm, it’s also capable of regulating temperature whether you’re hot or cold. It insulates when wet, dries out quickly, and is almost impossibly soft. Now apply those merits to a puffy jacket…
Can GoPro Make Me an Influencer in Three Days?
> Over the summer, I attended the first GoPro Creator Summit, in Banff, Canada. It was a collection of 50 high-profile content creators in the GoPro Family—professional athletes, TV celebs, travel bloggers—and then me, the lone journalist and the person…
Shalane Flanagan’s Favorite Post-Run Meal
Click:arduino capacitorShalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky are back with a new cookbook filled with the recipes that fueled Flanagan’s historic win at the New York City Marathon In Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow, out August 14, Olympian and world-class distance runner Shalane Flanagan and…