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I’m not convinced I can be with someone who isn’t into the same kind of adventures as me

Reeling from her husband’s request to divorce after 25 years of marriage and two kids, Florence Williams was experiencing debilitating grief. An accomplished reporter, she decided to explore the science of heartache to see if she could find a cure. In this excerpt from her new book, ‘Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey,’ she heads out for a 120-mile solo paddle on Utah’s Green River, with a too heavy portable toilet and a shattered heart.

While getting his PhD in English, Logan Scherer developed an intense friendship with a male grad student that lasted for years, through his friend’s engagement and marriage to a woman. Scherer struggled to make sense of it, until he lost himself in a group of spinster nature writers from the late 19th century who eschewed marriage to live alone or with other women during a time when the language of queerness didn’t exist.

When you get creative with natural materials in parks, some call it art; others call it litter

Hoping to help my brother beat his alcohol addiction, I set up a two-wheel road trip through the scenic terrain of northeast Kansas. As usual, he was funny, endearing, maddening, and burdened by problems I couldn’t solve.

Please give me some kind of hope that I’m not raising a kid who always will prefer computers to canoes

A daring advice columnist sets off on a road trip with a singular goal: to ask strangers if they make love outside—in towns named Eden

Your style, no matter the reason, is your choice. Period.

Stories are about how human connections are made and kept in the outdoors, and how they’re evolving now—when community has never been more important or more at risk

Smart tips to make sure your new adventure partner has a blast and feels welcome outside

When my yellow Lab died last spring, I was flattened by an overwhelming sadness that’s with me still. And that’s normal, experts say, because losing a pet is often one of the hardest yet least acknowledged traumas we’ll ever face.

After an American Army captain came home traumatized from the war, he lost his ability to love. It took the wilderness to reopen his heart.

Your partner’s planning an epic adventure with his ex, but you’d rather be his go-to travel buddy

The curious challenge of loving someone who’s always leaving you in the dust

And what to do when your fitness level doesn’t match your adventure partner’s

You’re dead set on walking every inch of a trail, but your partner doesn’t mind skipping a section or two. How do you compromise?

What to do when a significant other, or a friend, doesn't respect your decisions

It might seem embarrassing at first, but putting a costume on your dog will likely result in more pets for him and more laughs for you

And some other ideas

What I learned about love, loss, and landscape over two decades of living in a 1961 Artcraft mobile home in the Utah desert

How to embrace tough situations and use them in your favor

Host Laura Borichevsky fearlessly goes where no man has gone before

Sometimes our darkest moments create the best kind of magic

It's not just about saying you're sorry. You should also explain how you'll do better next time.

By setting boundaries around what you post, when you're online, and who you surround yourself with in real life, you can strike a better balance between Instagram and reality

Plus, how to make up for missing an important day

'Lockdown Lulluby' follows six-year-old fisherman Dylan, who describes quarantine as "pretty weird right now… but also kind of awesome."

What happens when your ski and river guiding partner isn't able to work during the pandemic?

"The time is always right to do what is right"

A lot of people get recognition because they do groundbreaking, brilliant, and deserving work, work that rises to the top through merit alone. But there are other groundbreaking, brilliant people who don’t always get recognition.

Outdoorsy people always have the best stories about dating. Some of them are wild enough to make national headlines.

From filmmaker Aaron Peterson, '24 Leeches' recaps what a family vacation looks like through the eyes of his son, Josiah

My dad is struggling with cancer in North Carolina, and COVID-19 cruelly cut him off from his family. But in Maine, where I live, the pandemic has forced 'Brady Bunch' togetherness that's been challenging, strangely fun, and full of lessons worth carrying forward.

'Dear Humanity' is a celebration of the earth's beauty and a call to action to protect it

Sometimes the best thing for a relationship is to let it go

On trail running, trespassing, and what your neighbors do or don't owe you

What a 4,000-mile expedition with her husband taught Caroline Van Hemert, author of 'The Sun Is a Compass,' about navigating a relationship in close quarters

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Artist Eric Bealer was living the remote, rugged good life in coastal Alaska with his wife, Pam, an MS sufferer, when they made a dramatic decision: to exit this world together, leaving behind precise instructions for whoever entered their cabin first. Eva Holland investigates the mysteries and meaning of an adventurous couple who charted their own way out.

I mean, friends are great, but are they better than things like nachos or not getting mauled by a wild animal? That's up to you.

I was an irresponsible person who was good at getting in trouble. I asked Dave for help, and he made a bet on me: his car. In order for him to keep his car, I had to change.

Cozy up with one and start planning your next family adventure

What do you do when your parents' political views directly impact your life?

In 'A Walk with Dad,' filmmaker Ryan O'Connor and his father walk and talk about the grief of losing their mother and wife

And what to do when it's time to break up with your climbing partner

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.

For when buying the first round isn't quite enough

The husband and wife directing team open up about the life and work that they’ve created together—and where it all goes from here.

'Let's Talk' follows tech-minimalism evangelist Chris Andrews on a journey by foot across the United States

For snowboarder Megan Pischke, being a breast-cancer survivor and a professional athlete are both part of her identity

Alex Honnold has made a career of facing down risk in the mountains. Because of that, he has insight into how to process that possibility.

'The Mentor' chronicles climber Marcus Garcia’s relationship with climbing legend, Jimmy Ray Forester

The successful businesswomen learned all about entrepreneurship at home on the windswept Aleutian Islands. They had to.

Completing the entire trail isn't the point

In this film from Spindrift, climber Heather Weidner​​​​​​​ attempts her fifth 5.14 sport climb in Saint George, Utah

In 1986, Sharon Wood became the first North American woman to climb the world's tallest peak. Now she's opening up about her experience—on and off the mountain.

Better to drift apart with love than to strangle a friendship by trying to make it work when it doesn’t

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.

How to handle ego in its many (sometimes potentially deadly) forms

Because we all need a little encouragement sometimes

What do you do after getting turned down by a dream job? Keep getting turned down.

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.

Here's what actually works

What to do about a friend who's uptight about splitting expenses and a date who's uptight about bodily functions

Trading spoons for cams, one set of newlyweds now has everything it needs to explore together

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

You know that special feeling when you meet a stranger during an adventure, form a bond, vow to keep in touch—and then the whole thing fizzles out? Don’t feel alone. As Chuck Thompson explains, firefly relationships are an outdoor rite of passage, and in their own strange way, they’re magic.

Skylights, a show run by wilderness therapists, talks about nature-oriented approaches to topics like gaming addiction, parenting, and isolation

How to share your passion for solo adventure without feeling judged or defensive

'Motherfish' paints a portrait of how this mother raised her son to be a steward of the outdoors

What to do if you're with a group that jumps into the lake nude and you just don't feel comfortable stripping down

Why we name, talk to, and occasionally kiss our gear

Sometimes, able-bodied partners need to be sat down

Whether you're looking for deals on gear or an inside line on your dream trip, the perfect group is just a click away

The famed ski mountaineer on what she thinks about when she looks down

Who says summer camp is just for kids? We rounded up seven escapes made for grown-ups (and a few for their families), plus seven more to entertain the kids while the adults are at play.

The end was coming for Roany, a strong and beautiful horse who’d been at the center of Pam Houston’s life for 25 years. What she wanted for him was simple: a peaceful exit, lifted by the touch of human hands.

The risks and rewards of being (literally and figuratively) out in the wilderness