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Lost and Found

TWO BOOKS EXPLORE THE UNIQUE HORROR OF MURDER IN THE OUTDOORS

Surf Uncrowded Breaks

On Costa Rica’s Caribbean side

Hike An Entire Island

Along dominica’s waitukubuli national trail

The New Spirit Of Exploration-Eric Larsen

Eric Larsen is one of the most decorated explorers on the planet. But his polar trips are just one part of a life dedicated to everyday adventure.

WE'RE CALLING TIME OUT

AMERICANS ARE OVERWORKED, OVERSCHEDULED, AND JUST PLAIN EXHAUSTED. THE SOLUTION? FORGET ABOUT RADICAL DIETS ABND INTENSE NEW FITNESS PLANS-WHAT WE ALL REALLY NEED IS TO SLOOOW DOWN. PRESENTING 17 RELAXING STRATEGIES FOR BEATING BACK STRESS AND RECLAIMING YOUR MOJO IN 2020.

This Is an Emergency

WITH AMERICANS SURGING ONTO PUBLIC LANDS LIKE NEVER BEFORE, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE BECOMING OVERWHELMED—AND HELP IS NOT ON THE WAY.

SIGHT CAST

IN BELIZE TO LAND SOME OF THE CARIBBEAN’SMOST EVASIVE FISH

Shred New Trails

ACROSS BAJA’S SIERRA CACACHILAS

Get Wet

SNORKELING AND DIVING THE SPRINGS OF NORTHERN FLORIDA

Final Exam

Le Probatoire is one of the toughest tests in the outdoors, used for decades to pick mountain professionals in Chamonix, France, the legendary hub of glacier skiing, alpinism, and deadly terrain. Only the strongest make it, but SIMON AKAM wonders: Is selection by ordeal still the best way to groom competent guides?

In The Land Of Vanishing Giants

At a time of unprecedented mass extinctions, no animal epitomizes the global biodiversity free fall more than the Asian elephant. Paul Kvinta travels to Laos to visit a moon-shot project aimed at saving the country’s 400 remaining wild elephants—and to investigate the strange wildlife-trafficking underworld threatening their very existence.

Take It Personally

CUSTOMIZED SPORTS DRINKS AND SHAKES ARE THE LATEST INNOVATION IN THE QUEST TO BOOST PERFORMANCE. HOW MUCH CAN THEY HELP AN EVERYDAY ATHLETE?

Outsiders Of The Year

Forty-two athletes, activists, hustlers, makers, movers, and rule breakers who shaped our world in 2019, from the champion soccer team fighting for equality in sports to the teenager inspiring a wave of global climate activism to the humble farming couple reminding us where food really comes from.

“At Bottom. Repeat. At Bottom.”

Multimillionaire Victor Vescovo committed himself to one of the world’s craziest remaining adventure quests: to reach the deepest points in every ocean, in a dangerous mission called the Five Deeps. What does it take to get there? A radically high-tech, $30 million Triton submersible, a team of crack engineers and scientists, and one very gonzo explorer.

Vast New World Of Active Adventure

The compelling virtual worlds in big-budget games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and World of Warcraft can become an addictive substitute for actually going outside. But there’s no need for Reefer Madness panic: the same technology is being used to open up a vast new world of active adventure.

Will Travel For Beer

The best way to refuel after a perfect day of adventure? With your crew at one of these ideally located watering holes.

The Leading Edge

A behind the scenes look at the people, gear, and ideas shaping our world.

Soften The F!$% Up

Expedition kayaker Scott Lindgren knocked off first descents of the most remote and dangerous rivers on earth, from the Himalayas to the Sierra. He paddled with an aggro attitude and saw weakness as an unforgivable trait in himself and others. But when a brain tumor started to derail his athletic performance and threaten his life, everything changed.

Forest Gazing

HOTEL RODAVENTO IN VALLE DE BRAVO, MEXICO, SERVES UP AN ENTRANCING MIX OF DOWNTIME AND ADRENALINE.

Did Airbnb Kill The Mountain Town?

Living the dream has never been easy in the West’s most beloved adventure hamlets, where homes are a fortune and good jobs are few. But the rise of online short-term rentals may be the tipping point that causes idyllic outposts like Crested Butte, Colorado, to lose their middle class altogether—and, with it, their soul.

Living In The Cloud

How Does a Town Go From Logging and Livestock to Bits and Bytes? Tiny Prineville, Oregon, Is Finding Out as Huge Data Centers From Apple and Facebook Transform the Timber Town Into a Recreational Hub of Mountain Bikers and Craft Brewers.

Kai Lenny Walks On Water

Or So It Seems. The 24-year-old From Hawaii Is a Multiple-time World Champion of Stand-up Paddling, a Dominant Wind- and Kitesurfer, and One of the Most Fearless Big-wave Riders on the Planet. His Combination of Talents Would Seem Impossible if He Didn’t Make It All Look So Easy. Susan Casey Drops in on the Aquatic Savant to Find Out How He Plans to Get Even Better.

The Ultimate Life Hack

What if you could alter your DNA profile, erase your risk for cancer, or just brew glowing beer? That’s the dream of biohacker Josiah Zayner, and whether that makes you giddy or terrified, he’s determined to take genetic engineering to Ultithe masses.

Recipe For Disaster

Team Rubicon Began In 2010 With A Unique Dual Mission: Providing Disaster Relief And Giving Struggling American Veterans A Vital Sense Of Purpose. The Program Has A Reputation For Ignoring Best Practices And Obliterating Red Tape, And It Has Already Disrupted The Aid Industry. Now founder Jake Wood Wants To Take On The Red Cross.

Mr. Benitez Goes to Washington

While the nation freaks out over the presidential race, a climbing legend is quietly helping the outdoor industry become a powerful political force

A Bit Of A Stretch

WHY WORK ON THOSE TIGHT MUSCLES WHEN A PROFESSIONAL CAN DO IT FOR YOU?

Double Impact

WHY WORK ON THOSE TIGHT MUSCLES WHEN A PROFESSIONAL CAN DO IT FOR YOU?

Too Big To Fail

FIVE TIMES THE SIZE OF TEXAS, INDIA OFFERS A STUNNING ARRAY OF OPTIONS FOR GETTING LOST. FROM 28,000-FOOT HIMALAYAN PEAKS TO THE TROPICAL BEACHES OF KERALA, THESE TRIPS DELIVER THE BEST OF IT.

Get Schooled

At Utah State University, students in the country’s first program for gear designers aren’t just learning how to sew a bestselling jacket. They’re being groomed to lead the industry’s next big political and environmental fights.

Hustle Your Side Gig

It’s hard to make a living from just one thing. LAUREN FLESHMAN —champion middle-distance runner, cofounder of Picky Bars, coach, and mother of two—lets us in on how she juggles it all, while CHRIS GUILLEBEAU , creator of the Side Hustle School podcast series, weighs in on how you can, too.