A Day On The River That Ended In A Death
I keep thinking about Mary, a woman I never met. I Googled her name looking for her obituary, but I kept getting the same headlines of the...
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Feature Friday: Mom On A Mission To Inspire
Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day.This...
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The 10 Best U.S. Cities For Boaters
Labor Day weekend is just ahead and boaters across the country are taking advantage of this end-of-season opportunity to get out on the water. Millions will be...
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The Death Of Backpacking?
I keep hearing that the art of backpacking is dying. Usually the messenger is an older person with the tone of the gentle curmudgeon who can't understand...
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Q&A With SUP Yoga Instructor Gillian Gibree
Few people are able to successfully turn their passion into a full-time job. Gillian Gibree has been able to combine two of her biggest passions, SUP and...
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Feature Friday: This Long-Distance Runner Inspires Athletes Around The World
Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day....
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Glacier Tourists To Get A Dose Of Climate Education In Alaska
Two big things have happened since John Neary arrived in Alaska's rainy capital city 33 years ago: Juneau's most famous attraction, the Mendenhall Glacier, has receded by...
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Recreation-Related Death Toll Soars This Summer
On August 2, Marc Buckhout, a 36-year-old from Glendale, Arizona, went hiking on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. He never came back. Four days later...
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The Car Camping Checklist: Everything You Need For Your Long Weekend Getaway
Fall is a great season to get outside and go camping. Nature is at its peak of beauty, and camping can be a relaxing oasis for anyone....
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Feature Friday: A Busy New Yorker Learns To Lead A Healthier Life
Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day.This...
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Trulia Co-Founder Sets New Speed Record Rowing From California To Hawaii With His Wife
How far would you go to raise awareness and funds for a meaningful cause? One California couple, Meredith Loring and Sami Inkinen, traveled more than 2,765 miles...
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The Virtues Of Old-School Car Camping
When I was a kid, my parents took me camping to instill in me a deep and abiding love of nature's wondrous bounty.Wait a minute. That doesn't...
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A Beginner's Guide: Everything You Need To Know To Start Climbing
Dangerous. Extreme. Epic. Crazy. Adrenaline Junkies. These are just a few of the terms often associated with rock climbers, because so often we are only exposed to...
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Divers Explore National Parks' Underwater Treasures
The national parks still have hidden places—a few million acres of geological gems, stunning wildlife and historical artifacts unknown to most because they lie not on land...
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8 Common Outdoor Threats Everyone Should Be Aware Of And Prepared For
Stepping outside can be a dangerous move. The threats we find in the outdoors are terrifying, but for the outdoor enthusiast, that won't prevent us from getting...
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Extraordinary Explorer And Mountaineer Alison Levine Shares Her Secrets For Success
Say you were born with a congenital heart defect, underwent three major heart surgeries over the course of your life starting at age 17, and also suffered...
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11 Things Travelers Should Never Leave Home Without Doing
Travel can be incredibly exciting, but it can also be very stressful. The same trip that you've been looking forward to all year can be a source...
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Hiking First Aid: 10 Things You Need To Protect Yourself In The Great Outdoors
Preparation is key in having an enjoyable hike or camping trip. But, so much of that preparation includes finding the right gear, food, maps, etc. that we...
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In The Zone: How Do Athletes Achieve A Superman-Like State Of Mind?
This story first appeared on Sports Are 80% Mental. Two years before he stood on the Sochi Olympics podium with a gold medal around his neck,...
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Shark Week Stats: The 10 Beaches With The Most Shark Attacks In The World
Whether or not you partake in the sensation that has become Shark Week, it attracts an incredibly wide audience whom hold deep interest in the deep sea...
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Crowd-Free National Parks To Visit Before Summer Ends
Grand Canyon National Park lives up to its billing as a "powerful and inspiring landscape." We need no second invitation to visit. But we can't put our...
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How To Treat A Snake Bite
Snakes are a marvel of nature in their ability to endure and adapt and to exploit climatic and environmental conditions encountered in the United States. They are...
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How To Find Your Way: 8 Tips For Navigating Without A Compass
Getting lost in the woods may sound like an eerie fairly tale including a witch and a candy-covered house, but unfortunately it is far too common in...
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15 Crowd-Free National Parks To Visit Before Summer Ends
Location: California Season: Open year round Size: 41.57 sq. miles No of visits (2013): 237,677 The high peaks in America's newest national park are home to the highly endangered California Condor....
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Despite Suffering Severe Injuries From Two Lightning Strikes, This Veteran Says Giving Up Is Just Not An Option
U.S. Air Force senior airmen Chris Sweeney most enjoyed serving because it enabled him to give back to his country. As a young boy, he was inspired...
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9 Things You Didn't Know About Sharks
Out in the depths of the ocean, a school of fish circulates steadily one minute and scatters the next. Cue the Jaws theme music—that's right—it's almost Shark...
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9 Water Sports That Will Put Your Current Workout To Shame
In a world where the newest, hottest, best workout is forever changing, it seems like a losing battle to try to keep track of the trends. One...
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Crazy Camping: 9 Outrageous Tents Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen
Everyone has their own versions of camping. Whether it be loading up the RV with the family, sleeping in a bivy under the stars, or the new...
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Feature Friday: This Mom Is Learning To Love Running One Step At A Time
Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day.This...
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