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A Simple Plan to Get Your Family Outside More Often
An ambitious new project is based on a straightforward and very attainable goal: to help kids spend as much time outdoors as they do in front of screens
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'Oak Flat' Chronicles a Battle to Save Sacred Land
In her new book, writer and artist Lauren Redniss tells the story of San Carlos Apache activists who are standing up to a mining company in southeastern Arizona
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The Avalanche Doesn't Care
A poem to remind you to stay safe out there
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Plan a Camping Trip for Your Non-Outdoorsy Partner
The key to an adventure that's fun for everyone: lower your expectations, squash insecurities, and bring along plenty of creature comforts
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Alexi Pappas's New Book Tackles the Heavy Stuff
'Bravey' delves into the Olympian's experiences with depression and losing her mother to suicide
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Everything Our Editors Loved in December
The books, movies, podcasts, and more that our editors couldn't stop talking about
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Make 2021 the Year of Maximum Enthusiasm
If not now, when?
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How I Learned to Surf in Middle Age
In an excerpt from his new book 'Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning,' Outside contributing editor Tom Vanderbilt takes up surfing as part of an experiment to learn new […]
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The Most Relatable Semi-Rad Illustrations of 2020
Because it's make-a-year-end-list season
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4 Hot Cocktail Recipes to Save Your Winter Social Life
Fill your thermos and bring these warm mixed drinks along for après-ski, socially distanced happy hours, and cold-weather tailgates
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Gear to Get Your Toddler Outside All Year Long
With the right clothing, tools, and toys, your family can be happy and comfortable out there anytime
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'Desert Oracle' Is a Spooky Look at the Southwest
Ken Layne left an influential career in digital media to create 'Desert Oracle,' a cult-favorite radio show and print periodical based in Joshua Tree that explores everything from the political to […]
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7 Books That Will Change Anyone's Life
These reads will make meaningful gifts this holiday season
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How to Meet New People and Make Friends
Expanding your community is always tough. Throw in a pandemic and a move to a rural area, and it could feel impossible. But a shift in perspective might be all you need to (safely) fill that social […]
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On Sporks, Spifes, and Other ‘Combination Utensils’
An illustrated guide that no one ever asked for