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An illustration of a man hiking across a tree which has a bear on it.

‘Better a Live Coward Than a Dead Hero.’ My Lifetime of Grizzly Bear Encounters

An illustration of a whale swimming straight for a group of canoers

I Paddled 850 Miles to Hudson Bay in a Canoe, and Fished to Eat Along the Way

By David Jarden

A green yellow illustration of a man descending a cliff.

It Took Rescuers Days to Find Us in a Remote Canyon. It Took Even Longer to Figure Out How to Get Us Out

By Keith E. Oveson

A portrait of a smiling woman with a big leather hat beside a cactus against a blue sky

This Survival Instructor Wants You to Know the Wilderness Isn’t Out to Get You

By Andrew McKean

Dan chops firewood in the BWCA.

Podcast: We Lived in the Boundary Waters for an Entire Year

Whitewater rapids on a little known river in Alaska.

In Alaska, Even a Seemingly Unremarkable River Can Offer the Adventure of a Lifetime

By Christine Peterson

American folk hero Buffalo Bill Cody poses with taxidermy deer, antlers, and revolvers against a backdrop, 1871. Note: Image has been digitally colorized using a modern process.

I Was the Last Person to Interview Buffalo Bill Cody Before He Died. Here’s What He Said

By Chauncey Thomas

A woman in a blue and black illustration rides a horse, the outdoor life girl

The Woman Who Quit Her Desk Job and Rode 1,000 Miles on Horseback Over a $10 Bet

Testing the best folding saws by cutting wood of different diameters.

The Best Folding Saws of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.

Photos: Meet the Renegade Hunters Who Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Photographs by Peter Wadsworth, Story by Ashley Thess

A Polar Bear Tried to Eat My Neighbor — and Other Close Calls With Nanuq in Alaska’s High Arctic

By Scott Haugen

It Took Me Decades to Draw a Bighorn Sheep Tag — But It Was Well Worth the Wait

By Andrew McKean

kid on high elevation summit

How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?

By Christine Peterson

tiny but heroic looking jack russell terrier stands in front of downed cape buffalo

10 Epic Photos of the Fearless Safari Dogs in South Africa

By Tyler Sladen

best ratchet straps

Best Ratchet Straps of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

yukon woods in the winter

The Unsolved Mysteries of Trapper and Hunter Deaths Still Haunt the Yukon Wilderness Today

Christmas cards for your best hunting buddies.

4 Christmas Cards Pat McManus Always Wanted to Send His Hunting Buddies, But Couldn’t

By Patrick F. McManus

I Became Trapped on an Ice Sheet in Lake Michigan — and Survived Against All Odds

A hunting party posing with a musk ox.

Hunting Musk Ox and Caribou in Greenland Was Nothing Like I Imagined

By Andrew McKean

The Mysterious “Little People” of Northwest Alaska Are Just One Example of the Supernatural in Arctic Wilderness

an old photograph of a hunter in a yellow canoe with a nice buck

Want to Kill a Great Late-Season Buck? Float a River

best portable tire inflators

Best Portable Tire Inflators, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

An illustration of a boy riding a horse with his dog in front.

The Thanksgiving I Spent Alone in the Woods

An illustration of a man, Frank Glaser, flying off a sled led by sled dogs.

The Legend of Frank Glaser, the Toughest Woodsman Alaska Has Ever Seen

An illustration of Frank Glaser falling down dogs.

The Day My Sled Dogs Took On a Grizzly — and Won

By Frank Glaser, as told to Jim Rearden

three tents on an alpine ridge with a volcano in the background at sunset

The 21 Best Prime Day Deals on Camping Gear

By Alex Robinson

An illustration of a black bear sow facing off with hunters.

I’ve Lived in Bear Country My Whole Life. Here’s What Happens When Bears Don’t Back Down

boundary waters canoe area wilderness

Podcast: “This Type of Mine Has Not Been Done Without Polluting.” Why the Boundary Waters Mine Is a Bad Trade

By Alex Robinson

We tested the best camping cots.

The 6 Best Camping Cots We’ve Tested

By Nate Kennedy, Laura Lancaster

My African Safari Nearly Ended in a Shootout

By Scott Haugen

Three Black Bears in Montana

We Rented a Forest Service Cabin for Our Fishing Trip. We Spent the Weekend Battling Problem Bears

By Leon Copenhaver

We tested the best packrafts on the water.

The Best Packrafts, River Tested

By Ashley Thess

The Unofficial Guide to the Best (and Worst) Yeti Products

By Laura Lancaster

A trail runner heads uphill in the mountains.

‘Guess I Gotta Buy a Fishing Permit.’ Trail Runner Stopped in Utah for Not Having a Hunting or Fishing License

By Kris Millgate

illustration of two men in a canoe

I Was Floating One of the West’s Great Trout Rivers. Then the Governor Dropped in on His Helicopter

By Erwin A. Bauer

We tested the best inflatable kayaks.

The Best Inflatable Kayaks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Osprey back panel ventilation

Osprey Backpack Deals Are On for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

A solar charger in the grass charging a power bank

BigBlue SolarPowa Prime Day Sale: The Solar Charger You Need

By Laura Lancaster

This Jetboil Stove Prime Day Deal: Save $65

By Laura Lancaster

Jackery portable power station with folded-up solar panel leaning against it in driveway

Top Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators We Trust

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2.

The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Is Half Off for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Osprey Exos walking down a mountain

The Best Prime Day Deals Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

Grayl ultrapress in titanium

Grayls Filter Out Viruses and Are 25% Off for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

An above shot of a fire in a fire pit

Save over $100 on the Solo Stove Bonfire This Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Sawyer Squeeze with squeeze bag hanging from a tree branch with a river in the background

Prime Day Deals on Sawyer’s Water Filters and Bug Spray

By Laura Lancaster

Save $70 on This Comfortable Camping Mattress This Prime Day

Save $70 on This Comfortable Camping Mattress This Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Author wears Free Fly shorts on trail.

Free Fly Layers on Sale for Amazon Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Hest down comforter while camping

I’m Obsessed with this Camping Blanket on Sale for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

A stack of the best camp coolers on a dock.

Top Deals on Coolers for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Pelican wheeled cooler sitting on a ledge

The Last Cooler You’ll Ever Buy Is on Sale for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Nestout power bank sitting on a rock

Nestout’s Weather-Proof Power Bank is on Sale for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best foam sleeping pads for backpacking.

The Best Foam Sleeping Pads for Backpacking, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

A very serviceable tent that does what it says it will do, even if it’s a little smaller than expected.

Prime Day Deals on Camping and Hiking Gear

By Ashley Thess

Inflatable paddle boards and kayaks on a river.

REI Fourth of July Sale: Deals on Bote, Chaco, and Sawyer

By Ashley Thess

exoskeleton for hiking header image

Can an Exoskeleton Help You Bag a Peak?

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking shoes for wide feet sit in the grass.

The Best Hiking Shoes for Wide Feet of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Here's how to set up your mountain bike suspension.

How to Set Up Mountain Bike Suspension

By Travis Reill

lit up interior of the iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini set up on a Toyota 4Runner

iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini: A Backpacker Tries Her First Rooftop Tent

By Laura Lancaster

Author bombs downhill on a mountain bike.

How to Choose a Mountain Bike for Your Riding Style

By Travis Reill

We previewed AllTrails Peak membership.

AllTrails Now Has Custom Routes, a “More Scenic” Selection, and Community Heatmap

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

pasta and pasta sauce that was just cooked on one of the best camping stoves

The Best Camping Stoves of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best hiking daypacks.

Camping and Hiking Markdowns at REI: Up to 50% Off

By Ashley Thess

We tested the best folding electric bikes.

The Best Folding Electric Bikes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

REI Half dome set up by an alpine lake

REI Half Dome 2 Plus: One Tent to Rule Them All

By Laura Lancaster