Somewhere between Week 1 A.C. (After Coronavirus) and Week Where Are We Now?, it became pretty clear the enduring pandemic was taking a toll on our state of mind. And—albeit helpful—there are only so many Headspace meditation tracks one can do. That’s why we reached out to mental health pros to share the tools of […]
In the last days of 2020, Oculus quietly rolled out a fitness tracker, called Oculus Move, that lives inside its Quest headsets. Users who download the software can watch the calories they burn in virtual reality, along with their physically active minutes, climb on a ticker floating above or below their field of view. With […]
This article was produced in partnership with Zevia Energy. “This is the year I’ll do…” is likely the mantra for many of us as we look to start the new year off and running on the right foot. From course corrections on diets to setting fitness goals for the year (those marathons won’t exactly run […]
When Kai Lenny tells you a wave is scary, you best believe it. The Maui native has dedicated his life to chasing waves, and he thrives in nearly every high-performance water sport under the sun. At 28, Lenny holds the 2019-’20 WSL Big Wave Award for men’s best overall performance, the 2020 XXL Biggest Wave […]
Despite announcing his retirement in early June 2020, Conor McGregor is back and in the best shape of his life. McGregor has been training rigorously for his January 23rd main event at UFC 257 against Dustin Poirier. The secret to his comeback––allowing him to perform at prime levels with more explosion and endurance than ever […]
On a typical day at the office, Troy Scott Parker found himself searching for a better trail. Working just outside of Sykesville, MD, a 25-minute drive from Baltimore, Parker’s go-to trail was flat, straight, rutted and in the open. In the summer it was sweltering and in the winter frigid. “It was miserable,” says Parker. […]
Forget the half pipe, this new snowboarding tour is set to go au naturel. Bringing together the world’s best freestyle snowboarders, the Natural Selection Tour will feature natural and naturally-enhanced terrain in five unique locations––Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Baldface Lodge, British Columbia and Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, Alaska. The tour kicks off at Jackson Hole on February […]
Every January the outdoor industry gathers in Denver to show off its gear for next year. The OR show is where innovations are unveiled, new technologies are touted and athletes sign autographs against a backdrop of gear shops from around the world placing the orders to stock their shelves for next winter. Thanks to COVID-19, […]
While much of the world seems as if it’s been halted by the pandemic, progress marches on in the automotive sphere. This year we should see an array of important all-new vehicles hitting the road, from a slew of tough electric trucks to some likely last-of-their-breed sports cars. Here’s just a sampling of some promising […]
The first big storm cycle of the winter just buried the Pacific Northwest, dumping more than 8 feet of snow in the last two weeks. “The northern Cascades have been the spot to chase powder so far this winter,” says Steven Conney, from Powderchasers.com, a snow forecasting website. “There’s been a significant storm almost every […]
Farmhouse ales, aka saisons, were, back in the day, brewed with local-to-the-farm ingredients in, you guessed it, farmhouses. They were meant to slake a worker’s thirst during the warm summer months and, as such, many of these beers are low in ABV. Though most modern-day breweries aren’t located on farms, there has been a resurgence […]
Montana’s two most famous national parks, Yellowstone in the south of the state and Glacier in the northwest, comprise 5,054 square miles. When I told Lucy Beighle I was planning on hitting both in a single four-day trip, her assessment was stark: “That’s crazy.” Beighle, who works for Glacier Country tourism, might have been showing […]
Winter can be a cold albeit magical time to go backpacking. The crowds are minimal, the air is fresh, and the views are unparalleled. While cozying up next to the fire with a good book is enticing, getting outside and experiencing the beauty of the natural world is worth it every time. With a little […]
We all love a good down jacket—they offer a ton of warmth in a featherweight package. But they’re inefficient when wet and you can look like the Michelin Man come to life. Admittedly, the newest down puffys have slimmer silhouettes and use more modern materials, but they still don’t cut a very stylish profile when strolling […]