The 10 Most Festive Mountain Towns in America, Ranked by a Christmas Superfan from Outside magazine Emilee Coblentz
I’m prone to chasing after winter wonder. I spent time as a kid in North Pole, Alaska, after all. And I grew up a quick…
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Nordic Recovery Secrets: How Viking-Era Wellness Boosts Modern Training from Outside magazine aunderwood
Recovery is an industry. There are boots that pulse, trackers that buzz, and fancy chambers that promise cellular repair and reduced inflammation. Yet most people…
Sweat. Plunge. Repeat. Floating Saunas Are on the Rise Across the Country. from Outside magazine adehnke91@gmail.com
On a cloudy morning in late January, I heat up in the floating sauna until sweat beads down my face. I then step out into…
The ‘Nation’s Christmas Tree’ Is Celebrating 100 Years, and You Can Join In on the Annual Holiday Hike from Outside magazine Maddy Dapcevich
The General Grant Tree in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park towers over the forest and its fellow giant sequoias. At 267 feet tall, the…
2025 Defender Service Awards: Meet the Winners from Outside magazine Alison Jaksen
It’s no surprise that anyone who loves adventure will swoon over the legendary capability of a Defender. Now imagine how the people behind a mission-driven…
20 Gorpy Gifts for the Guy Always Moving Between the City and the Trails from Outside magazine ezazo
The modern guy who loves the trail and the slopes no longer has to choose between performance and refined good looks. Gone are the days…
Decades Ago, a Teen Was Killed near the Trail. Officials Now Believe They Just Caught His Killer. from Outside magazine Maddy Dapcevich
On March 21, 2004, a hiker discovered the body of Reynaldo Burts, 18, in the hills of a strenuous trail in southern California near the…
Climber Charles Barrett Just Lost His Court Appeal from Outside magazine Fred Dreier
In a ruling issued on December 8, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s conviction and life sentence of accomplished…
I Finally Found Running Shoes that Excel on Both Road and Trail from Outside magazine ezazo
Call them what you will—hybrid, road-to-trail, gravel—running shoes designed to work well on asphalt and unpaved surfaces are having a moment. Nearly all brands now…
When Is It OK And Not OK To Ring The Flight Attendant Call Button? … from the Huffington Post
“I can’t tell you how many times someone has rung a call light while the crew is dealing with a medical emergency just to ask…
The Night Train Is Back—and These New Sleeper Routes Take You Straight to the Snowy Slopes from Outside magazine adehnke91@gmail.com
My breath caught in my throat as the train thundered toward a tunnel. Wind roared through the open doorway and into the vestibule where I…
My Favorite Pair of Earbuds That Stay in My Ears—Even When I Sweat from Outside magazine aunderwood
I love a good pair of earbuds, but I’m not one to spend an absurd amount of money on a pair either. I was recently…
The 2025 Sweat Science Holiday Book List from Outside magazine awise
The latest holiday gift sensation is a handy little device that can literally rewire your brain while you use it. It’s portable, reusable and re-giftable,…
In Yellowstone National Park, the World’s Tallest Active Geyser Has Gone Abnormally Silent from Outside magazine Maddy Dapcevich
Steamboat Geyser is the world’s tallest active geyser, and it used to be really active. For the past several years, the feature blasted steaming hot…