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How to take your BBQ off the grid and leave no trace
Why not take your BBQ some place a little more interesting? Photo: Courtesy of Gonzalo Díaz Fornaro/FlickrCook-outs are the casual, en plein air answer to dinner parties for those of us who often find...
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Can a group of ‘lumbersexuals’ be transformed into legit lumberjacks?
A photo posted by LUMBERSEXUAL (@lumbersexual) on Apr 27, 2016 at 1:47pm PDT Fact: Adrian Flygt has a master’s degree in philosophy from Colorado State University. Every morning, before he heads to...
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4 ‘along-the-way’ places in the U.S. that will leave you breathless
“America the Beautiful” may seem like the most outstandingly cheesy ode to this country, and it’s easy to read the lyrics and ask, “Purple mountains majesty? Really?” That is, until you actually see...
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This revolutionary app is transforming your daily surf reports
If you’re a surfer, you’ve had those mornings when you’re up before the sun, scouring the surf report for the best waves. The wind, the tide and the beach’s exposure all factor into whether that swell...
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How a traumatic incident inspired this woman to cycle Mt. Washington
“I’ve had a love affair with cycling since I was a little kid,” Diana Petrakos says. “I can remember the exact moment when the training wheels were taken off.” It felt like happiness; freedom.” When...
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These extreme sports consult their athletes to make the call
World Surf League Commissioners confer with surfers to make contest calls. Photo: Courtesy of WSL/HinkleAs the name implies, extreme sports tend to be high-risk endeavors. While some competitions have...
View ArticleThe Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division preserves our beloved natural...
Vast desert silence and glittering starscapes are two of our most revered natural resources, yet they’re often overlooked as such. Their fates rest in the able hands of the Natural Sounds and Night...
View ArticleIs tiny house living all it’s cracked up to be?
When Jimmy Catlin and Jorie Ohlson got jobs at a boarding school, where on-campus housing was a perk of the job, they decided that they never wanted to pay rent again. That, coupled with a desire to...
View ArticleThe best ways to watch the Perseid meteor shower
As many as 200 meteors will be visible each hour during this year’s Perseid meteor shower tonight night and early Friday morning. The Perseids are actually pieces of Comet Swift-Tuttle that were left...
View ArticlePro skier Troy Murphy talks summertime, moguls and big mountain skiing
“I find that my brain just shuts off; it’s on autopilot. That’s a feeling that you’re always trying to get in competition, because that’s where you perform the best,” says moguls skier Troy Murphy. But...
View Article5 great moments in National Park Service history
Happy 100th birthday NPS! One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act creating a new bureau of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service was born. The NPS was...
View ArticleThese are some of the coldest places on the planet to surf
“Originally, it was just the mystery of it,” Arctic Surf project founder Ben Weiland tells GrindTV. “And also the absurdity of it, because I didn’t even really realize that there were surfable waves in...
View ArticleMelissa Arnot and Maddie Miller set a new world record for the 50 Peaks...
Most high school seniors receive a little cash upon graduation – the really privileged ones get watches or cars. Maddie Miller was given Mount Rainier. The climb of Washington’s highest peak with...
View ArticleThe startling tranquility of free soloing
Free soloing is a beautiful dance. It is precision, rhythm and herculean control – unencumbered. It’s a test of endurance: multiple pitches, sometimes over multiple hours, with finite rest. Relaxing...
View ArticleThis is is guerilla climbing with soul: New school buildering
In 1976, New Yorker George Willig visited the World Trade Center and took some casual measurements of the South Tower (2 WTC) – specifically the window washing tracks. A year later, the 27-year-old...
View ArticleThe science behind powder giggles and why skiing is addictive
I used to work at a ski resort, and I can remember on powder days we’d hear the general manager as he flew down the mountain, hooting with laughter. Here was this 6-foot-something guy, giggling like a...
View Article7 awesome adventure hacks you probably haven’t heard yet
From the primitive to the high-tech, these tricks will help to keep (and get) you out of all kinds of jams during your travels. Stop blisters in their tracks: Use surgical paper tape According to a...
View ArticleHere’s why you probably don’t stray from your tried-and-true gear brands
A photo posted by Patagonia (@patagonia) on Jan 19, 2016 at 6:19pm PST Ever notice how all of your adventurous friends have a go-to boot brand? The same goes for wetsuits, backpacks and skis. You,...
View ArticleFixing your circadian clock may make you a better explorer
Circadian rhythms — related to, but distinct from, biological clocks — are roughly 24-hour cycles in our own bodies and those of other organisms. They’re usually synced with cycles of light and dark —...
View ArticleMake the most of Boulder, Colorado, on a tight budget
Boulder is an outdoor mecca, and there are many opportunities for hikers, climbers, bikers and general adventurers of all ambition levels, not to mention free concerts, museums and good old...
View ArticleThese 5 travel destinations do the holidays right
Join the like-minded individuals in one of these rockin’ towns where holidays aren’t merely observed — and merry is quite literally made. The post These 5 travel destinations do the holidays right...
View Article6 beers you should be drinking this holiday season
Holiday beers range from smooth and subtle to artificial and imbalanced, ultra pale to inky black. With so many out there, it’s easy to grab one that’s just not up to snuff. RELATED: 8 great drinks to...
View ArticleHeuristic traps in surfing are worth more than a hasty glance
If you’ve ever found yourself in over your head, it was probably a heuristic trap or three that got you there. “Heuristics are mental rules of thumb that people rely on to make everyday decisions,”...
View ArticleEasy winter hikes perfect for the faint of heart
So you’re a fair-weather hiker. It’s OK; lots of us are. The good news is that it’s easy to learn to appreciate winter forays into the wild. Dip a toe into the semi-glazed pool with these mellow trails...
View Article4 winter hikes not for the faint of heart
Does this sound like you? You own several pairs of insulated boots and at least one pair of snowshoes. You’re thrilled to ski on sub-zero days. You also possess a weakness for numb digits, and you...
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