Nominated among a field of some of the world's most daring and extreme athletes, Kilian Jornet was voted National Geographic's 2014 Adventurer of the Year thanks to...
Read MoreWhen Sochi gold medalist Kaitlyn Farrington interviewed with David Letterman last night, one of the opening questions was about her snowboarding stance. She explained that she rode...
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Here's a deal for you: two islands for the extremely expensive price of one. Situated just north of Vancouver in British Columbia's Desolation Sound this pair of...
Read MoreValentine's Day is upon us, which means you're probably feeling some pressure to take that special person in your life out for a fancy schmancy dinner or...
Read MoreThe West is wracked by drought. Last month California governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency and asked Californians to reduce their water usage by 20...
Read MoreWell, folks, the Sochi Games are underway and all anyone can talk about is the American sweep of the brand-new snowboard slopestyle competition, sans Shaun White. (Congrats...
Read MoreSo many mountains, so little time; we know it might be hard to choose where to go when you only have a few precious free days in...
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How's this for your morning commute: waking up in the backcountry and hiking to the top of a mountain. Summit stewards for the Adirondack Mountain Club do...
Read MoreThis is a job for anyone who loves horses and the American West. Paradise Ranch in Bighorn National Forest is one of the oldest dude ranches in...
Read MoreHow's this for your morning commute: waking up in the backcountry and hiking to the top of a mountain. Summit stewards for the Adirondack Mountain Club...
Read MoreThe world's eyes are turned to Sochi and so are ours. Over the past few months we've been following the athletes, looking back at Olympic history and...
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Although Mexico City hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics, the semi-tropical country has never been known as a player in the Winter Olympics. Mexico sent a team in...
Read MoreSo many mountains, so little time; we know it might be hard to choose where to go when you only have a few precious free days in...
Read MoreIf the polar vortex has brought anything (besides cold weather, that is) it's cabin fever. Spring feels further away than ever for large swaths of the country—but...
Read MoreThe Olympic Games provide a platform for sports fans to witness truly awe-inspiring events. Unexpected underdog victories, especially eloquent performances and record-breaking triumphs; these are the kinds of...
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On Instagram, most of us are all, "hey look at this great sandwich I just ate." Meanwhile, Aja Evans is sharing the exciting news of her acceptance to the...
Read MoreMikko Martikainen is owner and chief executive of Snow Secure, the Finnish company responsible for ensuring that the Sochi Winter Olympics have sufficient snow. Martikainen answered 15 of...
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For most, travelling to the Bahamas means lodging at a touristy island resort, but for Johnny Depp, who owns his own small stake of land off the...
Read MoreThe Arizona Supreme Court has greenlighted a lawsuit that the Hopi Tribe brought against the city of Flagstaff, Ariz. for selling wastewater to a local ski resort to make...
Read MoreIn August we had the chance to speak with Olympic medalist Travis Jayner.Jayner skated to fame as a member of the bronze medal-winning 5000 meter short track...
Read MoreAn unspoiled day on the slopes isn't always as easy as packing your equipment and heading out the door. Lousy snow conditions, gear malfunctions and (my personal...
Read MoreElite athletes competing at the Olympic level creates the perfect recipe for some of the most thrilling and inspiring sporting events in the world. From edge-of-your seat,...
Read MoreNovember on the Yellowstone River in Montana. Hemmed in by the Absaroka and Gallatin ranges, we push the paddling envelope—a tradition. Weeks after people have boats stored...
Read MoreIn addition to racing down icy slopes and through gates in competition for the fastest times, elite skiers will also be boosting high out of the halfpipe,...
Read MoreThe Olympic winter games are just around the corner. The Sochi stage is being set and while the athletes are focused on gold, we'll tell you how...
Read MoreSo many mountains, so litte time; We know it might be hard to choose where to go when you only have a few precious free days in...
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Although Death Valley is famous for being the hottest place on Earth, in January its temperatures average in the 60s in the daytime, making it the perfect...
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