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For one week every fall, Alaska's Katmai National Park celebrates the survival skills and ample rolls of the happiest bears in the world. But there's more to their reigning champion than meets the eye.
The books, movies, podcasts, music, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
Spend any time on Twitter and you'll quickly conclude that everyone is outraged about everything. It's time we put that energy to use in the real world.
Statistics from Los Angeles County demonstrate just how deadly doing it for the 鈥楪ram can be
A guide at a wilderness therapy organization observes an increasing number of teens coming in to treat technology addiction
In 2017, the suicide rate in Durango, Colorado, was three times the national average. After 32 deaths in two years, the town's leaders banded together and instituted a range of changes with the goal of stopping the contagion. Their efforts may help other mountain towns to put an end to the grim "suicide belt" moniker for good.
There鈥檚 a simple solution to the vexing challenge of getting teens to put down their phones: education
In Washington State, a group of researchers is mining social media posts and photos to identify overused trails and turn your next weekend adventure into a real escape
Yosemite National Park closed for three weeks because of the blaze. Here's how much revenue the region lost because of that.
On the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, we called up some shark scientists for a no-holds-barred conversation about the impact of the pop culture phenomenon
You just have to unfollow all those downers first
One-upmanship on social media reaches its logical conclusion. Again.
Ultrarunner Harvey Lewis is vying to clutch the fastest known time for a supported run on the 2,190-mile thru-hike鈥攁nd so far he's on pace
One of the world鈥檚 most recognized adventure photographers is redefining life behind the lens
Glean tips and inspiration from these users
With more people than ever taking to the woods, we need to rethink how we spend time on public lands
The public's helping Colorado Parks and Wildlife crack down on the harassment of animals鈥攐ne distressed moose at a time
Pro climber Joe Kinder lost his job for harassing fellow pro Sasha DiGiulian on Instagram. Where do we go from here?
No bears were subjected to Kanye鈥檚 rants in the making of this article
Noso鈥檚 Kelli Jones is building an outdoor business while reducing waste, one scrap of nylon at a time
As artist Chuck Close said, 鈥淚nspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work鈥
Reality TV stars never have long careers. So how come Grylls is charging harder than ever?
One writer sacrificed (not even close to) everything to get to the top of the leaderboard
Travel companies are creating a generation of digital nomads, flying gig workers and tech nerds to exotic locales where they can pursue dream jobs. These brands make it their business to solve the significant logistical problems that come up when trying to get work done while abroad鈥攂ut can they solve the problem of other people?
A new ad campaign from two major nonprofits aims to break children free from their dependence
Navajo climber Len Necefer is using social media to remind us of our wild places' indigenous histories
These foundational principles are more than 50 years old. We have three suggested updates for 2018.
We need safe spaces from our addictive, IQ-lowering technology
A small but mighty subculture navigates a lot more than the unpredictable conditions of living on the road
Probably not this time. Eva Holland looks at how a disturbing wildlife image went viral鈥攇enerating anguish, anger, and confusion about the undeniably warming Arctic.
When Patagonia, REI, and the North Face stood up to Trump鈥檚 national-monument shrinkage, did they earn more goodwill than they lost? We reviewed social comments to hear what you had to say.
It鈥檚 long overdue that we started talking about it, and it affects all of us
Part actual book club, part place to explore outdoor culture and media
Use the hashtag #readingbravely to show us where you go with 国产吃瓜黑料
Want a job in the outdoor industry? Check out these resources.
Pedaling toward the truth of the 鈥渂ikes-vs-cars鈥 debate
With few options for dealing with online harassment, individuals are often left to address it on their own
Caroline Gleich鈥檚 Instagram feed is full of epic shots of the pro skier conquering the planet鈥檚 hardest lines. But in recent years, it was marred by an ugly shadow: anonymous bullies whose abusive comments left a wake of anxiety and doubt. Then Gleich spoke out about her tormenters鈥攁nd realized she wasn鈥檛 the only adventure athlete being harassed online.
Meet the folks who want to turn your feed into a happy space
I'm as addicted to my phone as anyone. Could three weeks in Madagascar without service provide some sort of lasting digital renewal?
At the University of Vermont, mathematicians in the Computational Story Lab are reading your tweets and learning a lot about our collective well-being
How does a town go from logging and livestock to bits and bytes? Tiny Prineville, Oregon, is finding out as huge data centers from Apple and Facebook transform the timber town into a recreational hub of mountain bikers and craft brewers.
We reached out to a few experts to see who they rely on via Twitter for trusted endurance tips
Women have come a long way since they were banned from running marathons and competing in ski jumping for fear of damaging their wombs. But pros are still fighting the pay gap on the slopes, trails, and surf breaks.
Better learn Lanie Szuch's name, because you're about to start hearing it鈥攁 lot
11 products that professional photographer Chris Brinlee Jr. keeps in his camera bag at all times
A new meetup group is helping hordes of young urbanites get into nature
A legendary war photographer now leaves his Leicas at home
Social media can expose tens of thousands of people to places in an instant. That's a double-edged sword.
Watch as resident Instagram expert lays out his tips to make the most of the medium.
Watch as resident Instagram expert Jakob Schiller lays out his tips for editing your photos for Instagram.
Even if you're not an aspiring pro athlete, there's a smart way to build a fan base on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Young, tech-savvy adventurers are taking sponsors and funding away from grizzled, old-school explorers who aren鈥檛 strong on Facebook and Twitter. But they don鈥檛 always pull off the awesome feats they say they will.
It's not all perfect views and heavy saturation鈥攂ut it comes close
If a skier hucks without uploading a photo, does anybody see it? A road trip through the exploding business side of Instagram, where pro athletes roam Alberta stalking the next big trophy shot.
In a new effort to protect national parks and wilderness areas from commercial photography, the feds have started going after amateur filmmakers with big social media followings.
A star political blogger for Grist.org, David Roberts spent so much time posting and Tweeting and staring at screens that he almost went nuts. So he pulled the plug for a year, restarting his relationship with technology and actively seeking health, balance, and adventure in the real world. What he learned just might save you from meltdown.
A "#fitness" selfie now qualifies as a training tool. Go ahead and be vain. (You probably think this story's about you, don't you?)
A new social-media app for cycling has more than a million riders racing, cheating, and even dying for virtual supremacy over the world鈥檚 roads and trails. A recent convert to the cult explains how Strava is changing the way we ride.
During our Best Towns 2012 competition, hosted on Facebook over four weeks this summer, residents of 10 finalist towns submitted more than 20,000 votes, posted some 5,000 comments, and uploaded roughly 1,000 photos. But none were quite as convincing as this one, from Richmond's…