Federal wildland firefighters make up the single largest professionally trained firefighting force in the world. We staff fire engines and earthmovers, work from helicopters and jump from...
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Maybe this national historic site in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska isn't American's most-talked-about tourist attraction anymore, but according to historian Merril Mattes, it was the most mentioned landmark among pioneers traveling...
Read MoreStarsky had Hutch, Cheech had Chong, and Thelma had Louise. Who does Katie have? Didley, as in Didley Squat. It's true, I'm often traveling alone because if...
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Smith's performance mirrored Regulator lenses are strong and abrasion resistant in an affordable, stylish frame. Sold with an extra back up lens. A smaller "Cadence" option is...
Read MoreNew Zealand is only the size of Colorado, but it has an insane amount of outdoor adventures for those looking to play outside. If you want to...
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The mountains may not be as big in the East, but that doesn't mean there are no monster drops east of the Rockies. Beating out both Mammoth...
Read MoreEveryone wants to go on vacation. Escape from work, get away from all of the other duties of everyday life, and really relax. But think back to...
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In what was formerly a run-down district full of vacant lots, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games decided to build the main gathering place for the...
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Five years ago this August, I traveled to the shores of Lake Powell to meet journalists from the Salt Lake Tribune. We were there to boat into...
Read MoreSlashing turns in the bottomless abyss, throwing sheets of snow into the air as you leave a great white trench across a snow-blanketed valley. It may only...
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Like the "graboids" from the 1990 horror flick "Tremors," these burrowing desert creatures are said to have terrorized nomads in the Gobi Desert for centuries. Ranging from...
Read MoreThere is virtue in versatility. For skiing, it's called the quiver of one, a single, all-mountain ski that adapts to the mountain's constantly changing terrain, snow conditions,...
Read MoreBigfoot. Yeti. Nessie. The world is full of monsters.[slideshow:782]No matter where in the world you look, monster myths are a staple of human culture. Name a jungle...
Read MoreResort skis will always have an edge over their wider, more powder-hungry brethren. From Maine to British Columbia, North America has lots of skiing conditions besides powder....
Read MoreIt was just a few years ago that Nebraskans were awe-struck by the mountain lion's return to the state after a century's absence.Now we're getting ready to...
Read MoreIn case you hadn't heard, the federal government is still shut down and access to all 401 of our national parks is pretty limited. So, what's an...
Read MoreSki culture has changed. One-time ski areas are now glitzy ski resorts, yesterday's ski towns are now called resort towns and the broke, dirtbag ski bum has...
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The closure of all U.S. National Parks after Tuesday's government shutdown has alienated a lot of travelers, hikers and campers. In most parks, campers were expected to...
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There's an injured bear in the apple orchard. This should not be huge news. Despite the rash of bear-proofing measures from electric fences to removing all the...
Read MoreBackpackers are known for counting ounces, and for good reason. Carrying everything you need can be an exhausting proposition, so much so that some ultralight backpackers are...
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