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Vehicle rental sites like Outdoorsy and Turo are insanely popular, but like becoming a host on Airbnb, there is a lot you should consider before leaving your prized adventuremobile with people from the internet. One vanlord shares his wisdom.
On July 10, 2014, Cody Roman Dial, the 27-year-old son of explorer Roman Dial, entered the coastal rainforest of Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park to begin a solo, multi-day hike. He never came out. In an excerpt from his memoir 'The ϳԹr’s Son,' Roman Dial relives the terrible day he initiated the search for his son.
Cozy up with one and start planning your next family adventure
Running with a stroller is all well and good in the milder months, but it takes a little extra planning to pull off in winter
'Honeyland,' 'Into the Canyon,' and 'Okavango: River of Dreams' are generating buzz at Sundance and the Oscars. You can also stream them online.
A new study by Outdoor Foundation finds we're playing outside less than we did a decade ago
If you think bikes are just lifeless objects, maybe you just haven't met the right bike
What do you do when your parents' political views directly impact your life?
Pops don't need no stinking sleeves
Loki is one of three dogs to ever accomplish this feat
Italian students will soon be required to learn about global warming. American kids? Not so much.
Or why you should absolutely make room in your bag for those shrimp skewers on your next trip
More than two decades in the making, Big Snow is the first indoor ski area in North America. Now the question is: Can it attract enough skiers to survive?
After tragedy followed Hugo Sanchez from El Salvador to Canada, he started photographing the northern lights, finding a new sense of purpose in the wintertime sky
Seduced by the idea of turning my hobby into a paycheck, I led bike tours across the U.S. throughout my twenties. As I learned, some passion pursuits are best left pro bono.
We tested the most nutritious cookbooks that came out in 2019. Here's what we're sticking with in the New Year.
A painful crash helped remind one dad what really matters
Maxine McCormick is already a fly-fishing legend. But how can a 15-year-old make her way through a world dominated by retirees?
Psst—one of these presents is free
Invest in these splurge-worthy gifts for the whole crew
If you and your co-parent have different ideas of what's risky, here's what you need to know
Some of our favorite nonfiction authors dropped new books that explore everything from climate disaster to unusual acts of endurance
In 2017, two Americans set off on a round-the-world bike trip. They believed people all over the world are inherently good at heart. They never made it home.
He's tested them, and now they're very on sale
I got my wife and daughter to love cycling—with a little help from Italy
Proving, once again, that kids don't have to slow you down
The successful businesswomen learned all about entrepreneurship at home on the windswept Aleutian Islands. They had to.
Coziness is good, but a little hardship is way more meaningful
Pearl Johnson is now the youngest person to ascend the 3,000-foot rock face
Jenny Jurek, a former Patagonia designer, knows a thing or two about how to modify gear for your little ones without spending a fortune
From summer heat to deep snow, here's a practical and affordable list of things you need
They won’t always be on their best behavior, but at least they’ll stay warm and dry
On a plane ride over the Mountain West, a grieving father retraces his adventurous youth and searches for solace in the rugged landscapes that molded him
The siblings essentially crossed finish lines together in high school track. Moving far apart and facing their own demons, they found that the bond of running holds fast.
Staff members of Marie Stopes International navigate wild bulls, treacherous singletrack, and rushing rivers to make long-term birth control accessible to some of the hardest-to-access places in Nepal
Ridgeway was a force to be reckoned with, and over more than three decades with Patagonia helped pioneer its iconic aesthetic
Together, Joy and her grandson Brad have driven more than 25,000 miles through 38 states—and they're not done yet
Motherload takes a closer look at an underexplored niche of alternative living on two wheels
When a father of two was shot through his tent in the Southern California park last year, the murder revealed a mysterious trail of previously unpublicized incidents that had happened nearby—and sparked a $90 million lawsuit.
John Olson has been on the water for nine decades—and he's still working
'How to Be a Family' and 'Uncharted' give unvarnished views of family travel from two very different perspectives
When Baltimore Jack died near Franklin, North Carolina, the news shook the Appalachian Trail community. Jack had left behind the real world to live on the AT, thru-hiking it seven times and helping countless others to reach their goals. To some, his choice to live off the grid was irresponsible. Others celebrated that he'd managed to break the shackles of convention. A look back on the life of an AT antihero.
The leaders who have grown it into a nationwide organization talk about where they aim to take it next
This is what nightmares are made of
Reachable only by boat, this remote Pacific atoll is inhabited by descendants of a footloose Englishman. The idyllic vibe is unmistakable, but it's tested by the realities of living in a very vulnerable place in a warming world.
No, not all dogs love having a new companion in the house, and yes, it is possible for pets to have panic attacks. Here's how to grow your pack smoothly.
This summer, get your kids off the couch and get swole
Tips from the pros about the importance of communication, being prepared for a breakdown, and taking it slow
Want to be an asshole with a hill to die on? Here are some tips and tricks to get you there.
Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.
Fifteen classics of the genre that share campfire tales, athlete interviews, and the occasional Bigfoot search
We owe it to our children to get them on two wheels
A guide to ruling the galley on your next weekend out
In the fall of 2018, the 26-year-old American missionary traveled to a remote speck of sand and jungle in the Indian Ocean, attempting to convert one of the planet's last uncontacted tribes to Christianity. The islanders killed him, and Chau was pilloried around the world as a deluded Christian supremacist who deserved to die. Alex Perry pieces together the life and death of a young adventurer driven to extremes by unshakable faith.
Trading spoons for cams, one set of newlyweds now has everything it needs to explore together
After a trip to Kilimanjaro with her father, Lilliana Libecki wanted to create a new way to give back
Why two bombings that rocked the tiny town of Panaca, Nevada, help us understand who really owns public lands in the West
This discontinued model is still reliable decades later
From filmmaker Mike Hopkins, 'Siblings' highlights how having a brother or sister will make you a better cyclist
You can teach confidence and a love of physical activity—but it starts with keeping weight out of the conversation
The fine line between holding on and letting go
I'm worse at it than your average tortoise, and yet I persist. Why? Miseries and all, there's no better foundation for my physical and mental health.
Like the rest of us, Tom Vanderbilt was dreaming of a new kind of vacation. He wanted adventure and a physical challenge, but also a trip that would appeal to his wife and young daughter. The answer: swimming in the open ocean, day after wet, wild day.
Kids need more outdoor playtime, and one national nonprofit is helping provide families with just that
David Sabgir, founder of Walk with a Doc, on why exercise is 100 times better than medicine
Canaima National Park, sacred to the indigenous Pemón, is a marquee destination for international explorers. But the region's economic future is in doubt after forces loyal to Nicolás Maduro shot and killed longtime guide Rolando Garcia in February.
You can't force your way to healthy habits
The 44-year-old Ironman competitor wakes up early—and we mean early—and only takes one rest day a month
Take your children fishing. Then do that over and over again for the rest of your life.
How one nonprofit is working to get more people outside through urban adventures
We pulled together a few of our favorite places to camp—some developed campgrounds, some not—alongside America’s most stunning rivers
For decades, herpetologist William Brown has studied a thriving population of timber rattlers in upstate New York. And somehow he's convinced locals that having venomous neighbors underfoot can be a glorious thing.
There's been limited research on the risks kids face in thin air, which means parents and guides have to make some tough decisions