How to See the Northern Lights Without Leaving the U.S.
We polled space-weather experts, astrophotographers, and aurora guides for their top tips for enjoying ‘solar maximum’—the 11-year peak of Northern Lights activity. Here’s what they said.
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Packing Doesn't Stress Me Out Anymore Thanks to the Organizational Genius of This Travel Backpack
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Your Stress-Free Overlanding Starts Here
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Outside Festival Attendees Served Serious Looks. Here Are the Best
From bodysuits to thrifted 'fits, attendees of the 2025 Outside Festival were serving outdoorsy fashion.
Fire Up Fall with the French Mussel Dish Éclade de Moules
'Tis the season to flash-cook fresh mussels under a pile of pine needles
LIVE NOW: The Super Bowl of Trail Running Is Underway in the Alps (and Our Minds Are Blown!)
UTMB 2025 is underway in Chamonix. Learn what the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc is, why it matters, and how to watch the toughest trail race.
How Bison Poop Is Restoring Yellowstone National Park
Weighing more than 2,000 pounds, one bison will poop enough in a typical day to fill a 3-gallon bucket.
How I Tailored My Training Regimen Around My Menstrual Cycle
I tried Synrgy Cycling, a program that works with the menstrual cycle. Here’s how my experience went as I prepped for a race.
Apple Watch Just Got a Whole Lot More Outdoorsy with the Trailforks App
From proximity alerts to downloadable map options, the app’s new tools keep users in the flow no matter where they are.
Immigration Agents Arrested Two Firefighters Battling a Wildfire in Washington
Elected officials condemned the actions of the Department of Homeland Security to detain two firefighters battling the Bear Gulch blaze
This Is the Most-Searched National Park of All Time, According to Google
Google has released U.S.-based search data on the top queried national parks of all time, and the winner comes as no surprise. Here's why.
Adventure
The Latest Plan to Sell Off Public Lands Failed. Here’s What Was Learned During the Fight.
The attempt to sell millions of acres of Forest Service land united Republicans and Democrats. Advocates took valuable lessons from the battle.
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Health
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best Running Shoes for Your Foot Type
Podiatrists say toe shape, arch, and gait style matter. Choose shoes that support performance and prevent injury based on your foot type.
Travel
We Found the Best Tubing Spots in the Country. No Paddling Required.
From Arizona’s Salt River to Delaware Water Gap, here are the most mellow rivers for tubing in the U.S.
Culture
Alexi Pappas Isn’t Just an Olympian—She’s Rewriting the Script for the Modern Athlete
Rich Roll, wellness advocate, podcaster, and one of Alexi's mentors, explores how her joy, vulnerability, and drive embody the future of sport.
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My Health and Wellness Plan? Icelandic Horses.
Serious illness gave our writer an urgent need for physical and spiritual rebirth. She found both by bonding with a unique riding breed that seems touched by Viking spirit.
Gear
This Back-to-School Gear Will Make Your Life Easier (Trust Me, I Have 4 Kids)
These seven items are my top picks for helping busy families stay organized and prepared
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How To Walk Through—And Away From—A Digital World, with Craig Mod
The most influential digital designer you've never heard of found an anecdote to the noise on Japan's ancient walking routes
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How to Wash a Down Jacket at Home
Yes, you need to wash your down jacket. No, you don't need a fancy machine to do it. Here's how to clean your insulating layers at home.
Be a Verb, Not a Noun: Lessons in Growth from Athlete and Writer Alexi Pappas
Be a Verb, Not a Noun: Lessons in Growth from Athlete and Writer Alexi Pappas
The Olympian and writer shares affirmations and insights on confidence, curiosity, and letting sport—and life—evolve with you
Plants don’t just grow every leaf and every flower all at once. They grow a stem, then a branch, then another. It’s a process.
Do what feels true to you. If you don’t know how, start with your clothes. Try opening your closet. Close your eyes. Tell yourself: there’s no threat, there’s no goal, and then open your eyes and decide what to wear. Wear what you feel magnetized toward.
Challenge your default setting, whatever that is. This could be with regard to data, devices, or the way you typically talk to yourself. Try something different and see how it makes you feel.
Be a verb, not a noun. Allow yourself to evolve and change infinitely.
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