Outside Podcast
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A Wild Mission to Visit Every National Park in One Year
Emily Pennington wanted to see it all. But life on the road was fiercer than she ever imagined.
How Psychedelics Helped a Paralyzed Athlete Walk Again
After suffering a brutal accident while on a kite-skiing expedition in Patagonia, Jim Harriss painstaking recovery took a sudden leap forward when he had an experience with magic mushrooms.
A Vegetarian Runner’s Quest to Become a Meat Eater
Endurance athlete Mallory Arnold was struggling with extreme fatigue when her coach made an unexpected suggestion: start eating meat again.
An Exhilarating Dip in the Bone-Chilling Sea
For a community of hardy souls in Maine, theres no better way to feel fully alive in winter than immersing yourself in the frigid Atlantic
The Messy Reality of Forming New Habits
Figuring out how to get better sleep and more excise and is hardwhich is why we tried out some new programs for you.
Why Cold Pizza Is (and Isn’t) the Perfect Ski Snack
If youve ever seen a skier pull a hot dog out of a jacket pocket while on a chairlift or devour a towering plate of nachos back at the lodge, you know that few athletes chase calories harder than ski
Holiday Adventures Gone Wrong
Escaping the craziness of the season to head into the wild can sound amazingright up until that overnight snowstorm crushes your tent.
The Real Magic We See in the Northern Lights
Witnessing the Aurora Borealis can feel like youre glimpsing another world. For some people, thats exactly whats happening.
What Happens to Drivers Who Hit Cyclists
Talk to the victims of crashes and their families, and theyll tell you: when a motor vehicle injures or kills a bicyclist, the American justice system lets drivers off the hook
Weekend Read: The Supposed Dream Life of a Ski Patroller
Racing around a mountain resort to aid injured skiers sounds like the ultimate adventure job. But with housing and other costs soaring, getting paid in fun is no longer cutting it.