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From We Are The Arctic, this film brings to light the beauty and wilderness within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
As Arctic sea ice melts, business for Alaskan passenger ships is booming. Can the fragile region handle the traffic?
When Adam Kuhn and Scott Nelson took off from their homeland of Kentucky, they set their sights on Alaska.
Professional musher Aliy Zirkle was prepared for the minus-50-degree temperatures and the brutally long distances of the Iditarod. What she didn't expect was a midnight attack by a snowmobile-riding stranger halfway through the 1,000-mile course.
From filmmaker Ryan Peterson, The Super Salmon, is a story of one fish's determination to reach the origin of the Sustina River.
There's one thing Zack Giffin won't give up in his Tiny House Nation contract, and that's two weeks chasing powder in Alaska.
Tucked away in the remote northern coast of Alaska lies the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For some select few, this is a place of resources, mainly oil.
On a trip to Alaska, the filmmakers at Aura ran into a small town outfitter with a large story.
Heather Wilson monitors migratory bird populations for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the captain seat of her amphibious Cessna 206
With the weight of the entire U.S. Government bearing down on them, the Gwich'in people gather together to restore their unified heartbeat.
Fed up with the routine photographs he was taking, photographer Alex Strohl set off with his friend Isaac Johnston for a trip to Alaska.
In high school, Adam Clark took a boat trip to Alaska with his mom. The trip was designed for photographers and though he didn't have a camera of his own, he showed promise and drive.
Genesis, the latest edition of The Shadow Campaign from DPS skis, takes a look at the origins of human existence.
Watch as Pro Skier Lexi Dupont reflects on the 2015-16 season in 'Maximizing Moments.'
Markus Eder is hot off one of the best seasons of his life. For the upcoming Ruin and Rose film, he traveled extensively, including to Namibia for some sand skiing
Mark Abma is known for delivering amazing segments season after season.
Eric (Hoji) Hjorleifson makes a glorious return after a two-year hiatus from filming with Matchstick Productions.
Cody Townsend and Elyse Saugstad bring you the second edition of It's Called Backcountry Skiing.
This summer, photographer Fredrik Norrsell and his wife Nancy Pfeiffer set out to explore a simple question: Could they live solely off the land for three months? The pair covered 566 nautical miles in Southeast Alaska in sea kayaks, surviving off whatever they captured or found. Between fresh crab and salmon, and foraged mushrooms and other vegetation, the couple lived like kings. Here, Norrsell explains how they did it.
Alaska is a playground, but can also humble any skier. Watch Sage Cattabriga-Alosa speak about how that's shaped his experience as a skier.
As part of Teton Gravity Research's Behind the Line series, this video highlights Sammy Luebke.
If you’re going to endure a trail-running race, you may as well do it someplace beautiful
Admirality Island has more brown bears than the entire lower 48 combined
The Mount Marathon Race is one of the oldest, fastest, hardest, toughest, and, ironically, shortest mountain races in the world
Take an Alaskan wilderness safari
Here are a few of our favorite things about all it has to offer
Jon Krakauer’s obsession with what killed the star of ‘Into the Wild’ has persisted for nearly 24 years. Whether it was ignorance or arrogance, do the details still make a difference?
With state funds dwindling, what to do with a thousand pounds of mammal on the roadway, blocking traffic and attracting scavengers like bears? Tow the carcass out and deliver it to the needy.
This 1,000-mile race across the frozen wilderness of Alaska necessitates some very specialized kit
A new book simplifies the complicated decision of how to buy ethical salmon—and how to make it with a citrus-dill-vodka marinade
Dogsled racing, or mushing, is one of the rare professional competitive sports that is truly co-ed.
An Alaskan engineer brought a bicycle to a 1,000-mile dogsledding race through the remote Yukon. He spent two weeks pedaling through the wilderness, with no tent.
A few Alaskan outdoorsmen (and women) are trying to make distilling sexy enough for prime time. Have they figured out where everyone else has failed?
Right now, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could take away the federal government's ability to regulate rivers in 100 million acres of Alaskan wilderness
The first full-length mountain film to be shot entirely in 4K is no gimmick: it's a game changer for high-action, small-budget productions
Unlimited access for big-tired bikes
The coolest zero-carbon home we've ever seen
Ian McIntosh did everything right—whether he meant to or not
The rules: Pilot a boat 750 miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska—no motors allowed. The prize: $10,000 nailed to a piece of wood. The result: Seven capsizings, four lifesaving Big Macs, one dramatic coast guard rescue, and a cast of oddball adventurers who reclaimed the salty heart of ocean racing.
Find a hardy vehicle and hit the (off-) road
A close examination of the president's recent trip to the state reveals that he made some inroads, even with those who balk at his progressive environmental agenda
High school runner Allie Ostrander is about to take the world by storm
Armed with the latest technology, a team of climbers aims to find out Denali's exact elevation
Sleeping in the wilderness is great. Not so great: making camp and dealing with the inevitable missing stake. So we've got recommendations for tent-free wilderness digs on any budget.
When François Guenot vanished last summer on a wild and remote Alaskan coastline, many in the state dismissed him as yet another unprepared greenhorn. But a revelatory road trip with François's father and brother revealed he was something special: a tough, soulful wanderer whose story resonates with the grand traditions of the American outdoors.
You’ll recognize at least a few of the names on American Rivers’ annual Endangered Rivers list—but what will you do to ensure they remain pristine?
These adventure geniuses will make your next trip the one you never, ever forget.
Dallas Seavey is the latest in an esteemed bloodline of Iditarod champs. Since 2012, he's won the race twice and set records as the race's youngest and fastest. This year's goal? Out-mush dad.
Give a bunch of guns and gold to hearty, tattooed Alaskans, and turn them loose.
Among the benefits to hitting the trail in winter? No mosquitoes. But there are more!
Ski operations in the Last Frontier are making an exodus from the once thriving scene in Valdez. And that means better powder for you.
The bold move ostensibly protects one of the world’s most productive fisheries. But the bay’s most pressing threat remains: the Pebble Mine.
What was he thinking? (No, really, we asked him.)
Unleash your inner Norse god while driving one of these scenic winter routes.
Afterglow isn't just the year's most captivating ski movie—it's also a giant TV ad. And it could be the future of adventure films.
Do cell phones, satellite messengers, and personal locator beacons create more false alarms in the backcountry?
Swiss explorer Mike Horn looks to grind out a big first—again.
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.
These oases of relaxation, adventure, mindful eating, and awe-inspiring views are going to be very popular once it's safe travel again. Until then, we can dream.
Take it to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula and find some of the best fishing, paddling, and moonshine-sampling of your life.
The volcanic remains at the heart of Aniakchak National Monument—the least visited site in the national park system—are a trippy mishmash of postapocalyptic cinder cones, hardened lava, and flame-colored walls. The only catch? Doing it right involves days of trekking and rafting through some of the planet’s toughest, most bear-heavy terrain.
Some in congress want to change a bill that allows presidents to designate national monuments. Should we care?
Imagine surfing on a wakeboard while a big-ass kite pulls you across the water—and occasionally out of it. This is kiteboarding in horribly reductive terms (but you knew that already). Let’s get to the part where pro kitesurfer Damien LeRoy answers the question in question. Damien…
Epic adventure narrative about the 1897 Yukon Gold Rush airs this week
Explore the continent's most awe-inspiring place on a bold road trip across the last frontier.
Sure, it’s the biggest state in the union. But that doesn’t mean every adventure in Alaska has to be an expedition. These six day-hike-friendly trails will give you a taste of the Last Frontier’s wild beauty and still get you back in time for last call.
Travel to these destinations for tons of open space—and it's all yours
From southern Europe to southeast Asia, six regions where great adventure is infused with even better food. Pack your appetite.
In the quest to make—and sell—the perfect drink, no one is going further than Scott Lindquist of Alaska Distillery. To concoct his premium vodkas, he hunts down 300-pound icebergs on Prince William Sound, then taps their ancient waters to power mysterious blends that keep winning awards. David Kushner heads north to sail and sip with the intrepid craftsman.
I’ve always wanted to watch the Northern Lights over the night sky. Where’s the best place to go see them?
Want to know what domestic bliss looks like? A rundown cabin with no electricity on the edge of rain-soaked Alaskan wilderness.
James Balog has spent his career pushing the artistic and adventure boundaries of nature photography. For the past five years, he's been capturing the impact of climate change on glaciers, culminating in the powerful film Chasing Ice. What he documented was catastrophic—and should be required viewing for every policymaker on earth.
Along for the ride with the homesteaders of the Discovery Channel's Alaska: The Last Frontier
If you plan to get out in an inflatable this season, you’re probably going to have a great time regardless of what body of water you’re cruising. But if you’re looking for the biggest thrills and the most excitement, consider this your go-to list.
Forget the necktie. He doesn’t need another one. Want to let dad know you care? This year, send him on one of these adventures. Don’t have a dad—or don’t care for the one you’ve got? Send yourself.
Watch Felt Soul Media's award-winning documentary about the fight to save Bristol Bay, Alaska’s salmon from an open-pit mine
While many gun proponents remain adamant that firearms offer better protection against a charging bear than pepper spray, a growing body of scientific research suggests otherwise
