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A pizza party isn’t good enough anymore. Workers today want four-day work weeks, unlimited paid time off, and flexible work locations. These are the companies that have gone above and beyond to keep their employees happy, while also encouraging them to pursue their outdoor passions.

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Forget about the ping-pong table. Workers today want three-day weekends, unlimited paid time off, reoccurring mental-health breaks, and other perks aimed at work-life balance. These are the companies that have gone above and beyond to keep their employees happy, while also encouraging them to pursue their outdoor passions.

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In a post-pandemic world, workers are demanding remote flexibility, more time off, and generous health benefits. These are the companies meeting that bar and more, while encouraging their employees to live an active lifestyle and allowing them to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

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In a year when record numbers of Americans were changing jobs, these companies attracted top talent with benefits like paid sabbaticals, all-inclusive ski trips, and free health care

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The odds of dying on Everest are about one in 100. A new pulse oximeter claims it can drastically reduce that risk.

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There are important decisions to make before and after your recyclables leave your hands

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Powder days and gear bonuses are great, but welcoming environments that prioritize the work-life balance are what really make these companies exceptional

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What does it take to land on our annual list of the country's best employers? Perks like on-tap kombucha, free gym memberships, and company-sponsored ski trips certainly help. But it's a commitment to fun and supportive work environments that really makes these companies stand apart.

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The otherworldly landscapes from the HBO show are all worth a trip

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When disaster strikes, this gear will help you make it through

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HBO's sci-fi western takes place in some of TV's most epic filming locations, from California's Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes of Utah

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Traveling on a vegan diet can seem daunting. These adventurers show you how to do it with ease.

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Essentials to help drivers see, hear, and avoid you on the road

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The new duffle from Tepui stood up to several rounds of abuse, with nary a scratch to show for it

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The most city-proof bike we’ve ever ridden

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“Put on the damn skis, and go like hell.”

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Innovations to help drivers see, hear, and avoid you on the road

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A lid that incorporates turn signals and brake lights into its shell

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Crowdsourced innovations promise to replace the old bike lock for good

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100 companies that believe the secret to success is empowering employees to live bigger, better lives.

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Most of us shower daily to stay clean. But from a scientific standpoint, our modern hygiene habits are overrated.

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The most dangerous threat you'll face while working out this summer? The heat. Here's how to beat it.

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Yeah, some of this is pretty obvious. But it's also just what you need to hear.

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Long stretches of open road through some of the most beautiful areas of the country, peppered with wildlife sightings, adventurous detours, and good brews—it's so much more than getting from Point A to Point B.

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There's a new brand in town. Does its dehydrated food stack up to—or shrivel before—its rivals?

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The Navy showed us it's possible, but is our most abundant natural resource a practical energy solution?

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Recent nuclear power plant leaks haven't been as extreme as, say, Chernobyl, but they're still scary. So when should you keep calm and when should you run for the hills?

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Humans have noted the phenomenon of avian migration for several thousand years and produced some misguided explanations for a bird's return home come spring—Aristotle hypothesized that redstarts mysteriously transmogrified into robins for the winter, then back again—but only in the past decades have we begun to grasp just how birds manage such a feat.

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Recent news of a rogue otter devouring an alligator in Florida has us wondering: Just how dangerous are these river weasels?

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In short, yes. And, maybe, no. Tasers can be an effective method of non-lethal defense against cougars, ignoring other vital factors. But we’ll get to that. Before you head into the backcountry packing high voltage, you’ll want to know a few things about America’s misunderstood lion.

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Langdon Cook's new book seeks to demystify the strange—and sometime dangerous—world of mushroom hunting

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Runner photographed on a track

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No hike will ever be the same again

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A team of adventurers plays a risky game of dress-up

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A conversation with Tim Jarvis as he prepares to set out with a crew of five men to repeat Ernest Shackleton's 800-mile open-boat crossing of the South Atlantic

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Filmmakers Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson discuss Samsara, their world tour of mesmerizing images that force us to think about humanity and our relationship to the eternal

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In Too High to Fail: Cannabis and the New Green Economic Revolution, participatory journalist Doug Fine wades into the world of legal cannabis farming and comes out with a harsh critique of the war on drugs

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Third crash in three days; blames Veelers

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Double amputee had failed to qualify

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Has history of mascot run-ins

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Won't race in the 200m

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One dead in Waldo Canyon Fire

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Daily run surpasses previous years' total

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Animal was a Cold War vet

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Washington's Little White Salmon is the most difficult regularly run river on the West Coast, yet it has only claimed two kayakers. The second, Jenna Watson, died on June 16. Here's the story.

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Reactors sit near active fault lines

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No procedure in place for dead heat

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109 rescued, 90 still missing

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Images reveal unseen details

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Climbed rock and snow using hands

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Signal fire becomes wildfire

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Authorities concerned over looting

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Animal killed, hand reattachment fails

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USGS reports high rockfall danger

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TV series will document journey

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Officials cite global warming

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Dangled for three hours waiting for a rope

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Rapid spread threatens homes

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Lockdown after Tibetans self-immolate

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Setback in Sarah Outen's circumnavigation

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Actor feels conned out of shares

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A Q&A with an ϳԹ in Aspen participant

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Plane crashes at fire’s edge

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On the road to Kona, sets new course record

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A Q&A with an ϳԹ in Aspen participant

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Third break in a week halts hikers

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Hounds and men on the hunt

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A Q&A with an ϳԹ in Aspen participant

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Obesity campaign is a first

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A Q&A with an ϳԹ in Aspen participant

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Sherpa needed rescue on North Face

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Speed climber Kellogg ends bid near top

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The best face-offs on high

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Visionary environmentalist David Brower birthed the modern conservation movement in the 1950s with his aggressive, principled defense of the earth. Kenneth Brower celebrates his father's legacy in his new book, The Wildness Within.

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In March 2007, Gary Arndt sold his house and promptly called the road his home. Half a decade later, after bagging every continent and more than a hundred countries, he's no closer to dropping roots.

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Your urgent inquiries about the world. Answered.

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They climbed the biggest walls, descended the longest rivers, and sailed the highest seas. And they went farther and faster under their own power than anyone else in 2010. Chosen for their ambition, their attitude, and their audacious lines, these are ϳԹ's inaugural adventurers of the year.

On August 9, after 28 months and more than 4,000 miles, Britain’s Ed Stafford became the first human to walk the length of the Amazon—not a place for the roughshod. Plus, 10 stylish shoes for spring.

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