Islands are much more than beaches and palm trees. Throughout my travels, I’ve found them to be places where rare adventures thrive—their isolation lets time and tradition hew experiences you won’t find on the mainland. 　　Looking for more great travel intel? Sign up for Outside’s Destinations newsletter. While everyone’s idea of an island paradise is different (no judgment if you’re...

　　The weather during the early hunting season in Minnesota mostly consists of summer temps with a random cold and rainy day mixed in. It’s hot, and it usually doesn’t feel like hunting season at all. I also spend as much time outside during the summer as I can, hiking and camping leading up to hunting season. 　　Naturally, finding footwear that...

　　There’s been a lot of buzz about physical strength training in recent years, but what about your mental strength? 　　Building strength is a feat that encompasses both body and mind. Learning to navigate cognitive challenges means you increase your capacity to do all manner of difficult things, from navigating anxiety to staying in Plank Pose. It’s all connected. 　　“Understanding self-discipline,...

　　DPS has carved a name for itself by selling high-end pow surf, touring, all-mountain, and freeride skis. Its the largest domestic ski producer in the U.S., yet its never designed a ski specifically for on-piste conditions. But this year, thats changing. On Dec. 11, DPS opened preorders for its first-ever carving ski: the Pisteworks 79. 　　This aint your grandpas carving ski, either....

　　We get it. Were passed peak pumpkin. Its everywhere and its only gaining momentum. But being the BeerJunkie is not about doing the glamorous work; its about getting your hands dirty — like scooping out the orange guts and seeds kind of dirty. 　　And Paul Pabst isnt one to shirk his responsibility. So here we are at last: Pumpkin Beer. Pabst...

　　Long-sleeve running shirts are underrated. Finding a good one—soft, wicking, breathable, comfortable—can be the difference between looking forward to a winter run and dreading it. The best kinds of long-sleeve shirts can be worn on their own in mild temps and shoulder seasons, and they serve as the final line of defense against bitter cold when worn underneath protective layers....

　　It was a couple years ago, probably eightish miles up the Stuart Peak trail near my home in Missoula, Montana, when I first started thinking about it. A small tree had fallen perpendicular across the trail, no more than four inches in diameter. I had to slow my already-not-that-fast uphill trot to almost a complete stop to step over the...

　　If you could patent and sell the idea of holding your breath before exercise to boost performance, it would be a bestseller. Not because it works, necessarily—the jury is still out on that. But because the logic is so good, the physiology is so fascinating, and the technique is so simple. 　　Instead, without a commercial imperative behind it, the idea...

　　The U.S. National Parks are some of the most beautiful, expansive, and protected places on Earth. But unless you have an annual or access pass (the annual America the Beautiful National Parks Pass is $80 for unlimited access), parks can be expensive to visit — especially if you are keen to visit more than one. 　　Enter the concept of National Park...

　　The final pricing, fuel economy, and details about the 2025 4Runner have just been released. That means its time to dive into the details of a version of each that is most similar to each other — and directly compare the 2025 Land Cruiser 250 to the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX. 　　While many trim levels of each...

　　The original version of this article appeared on ExplorersWeb. 　　Themissing kayaker who faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europehas returned to his home state and turned himself in. 　　On Tuesday, 45-year-old Ryan Borgwardt returned from the nation of Georgia to Wisconsin, where he surrendered himself to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The next day in court, he...

　　In traveling, I’ve always chosen to go it alone rather than not go at all. Over the years, friends have called me fearless. Don’t you get scared? they ask. Very rarely. Lonely? Honestly, never, even before the days of social media. And isn’t it more expensive to travel by yourself than with others? Traditionally, yes. Solo travelers often got slapped...