Recreating outdoors isnt a static endeavor. Much like Mother Natures constant fiddling with weather and terrain, the outdoor gear industry continues to reinvent and innovate, looking for new ways to accommodate eclectic pursuits with a single product. 　　Want a backpack that can strap to your bike on the way home from work? Its here. Would you like an inflatable tub...

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　　Pre-race yoga sessions. Training guides and support from female Olympians. Chocolate milk toasts. Tampons stocked in every Porta-potty. You’ve never seen a race quite like this before—and it’s changing the face of running for rookies and elite athletes alike. 　　Every Woman’s Marathon, powered by Team Milk, is a U.S. marathon designed by women, for women. It was born of a...

　　Struggling with exhaustion, I attempted to hoist myself up out of deep snow after a fall. Beads of sweat dripped down my face as I spotted my guide, Kris Robinson, waiting patiently below. Unable to muster more strength, I sank down and took a moment to absorb the vastness of Canada’s Columbia Mountains. Then I radioed Kris for help. “Cross your...

　　Meet two extraordinary local chargers who make the adventure playground that is Bend, Oregon, their home. While these seasoned snowboarders have traveled to the ends of the earth, exploring the empty peaks of Antarctica together, there’s always a reason for them to keep pushing when it comes time to return home. With the help of the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma...

　　With over 30 years of hiking, backpacking, and camping, I’ve used my fair share of water filters. For years, I swore by the MSR MiniWorks. Then I used its HyperFlow Microfilter for a while. Recently, I’ve been using a Grayl Purifier. Overall, my experience with these devices has been great. However, all three rely on filters and elements that eventually...

　　In 2022, 68,988 wildfires in the United States burned 7.6 million acres, and the federal government ran up a $3.5 billion suppression tab. In 2023, our forests fared a little better: nearly 56,000 fires burned 2.6 million acres. These fires destroyed communities, killed firefighters and civilians, and triggered numerous forest, national park, and BLM land closures across the west. Wildfire, of...

　　Wallace Stegner famously said, National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely America, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst. Anybody whos ventured into one of Americas popular National Parks in the last few years knows that besides being our best idea, they might also be our most popular (rock and roll excluded)....

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　　How do you top a DIY full send? Make it a competition. Each of these races packs two to four distinct adventure sports into a single, grueling push. Some are sprints—think two to three hours of full-on effort. Others require up to 34 hours of unsupported navigation in backcountry terrain. Sound like your cup of tea? Add one of these...

　　All coastal ecosystems are fascinating. But some are fascinating and exciting. If you want equal doses of nature immersion and adrenaline-fueled action, head to the Texas Gulf Coast. From spotting migratory birds and kayaking estuaries teeming with life to surfing, kiteboarding, and fishing, you can find it all—and then some—on the Texas Gulf Coast. Outside sent friends and longtime water...

　　All-season tents can make or break a late-season backpack hunt. Ive avoided the activity for the majority of my hunting ventures for the sake of weight. Tents capable of resisting the elements are certainly not lightweight, and when Im trudging through snow, I dont want to be weighed down by the extra bulk of my camp. 　　Not only that, but...