Are We Witnessing the Highest VO2 Max Ever?
The official record for highest VO2 max belongs to a former cyclist named Oskar Svendsen, whose brief career I wrote...
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Outdoors
We Saw the Future of Outdoor Gear at OMA. It’s Cheaper, Lighter, and More Practical.
Every summer, our gear editors head to OMA’s media show for a look into the future of gear. For 2027,...
The World Cup Is the Ultimate Measure of Time—and Ourselves.
Yesterday I ran over the Manhattan Bridge, and when I came down the Brooklyn side I saw them taking it...
How to Give Yourself a Professional Edge While Supporting Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry
It’s no surprise that many people who love the outdoors want to pursue a career in the outdoor industry. So,...
Bill Ott Disappeared While Hiking the Grand Canyon 14 Years Ago. Authorities Just Found His Remains.
On April 5, 2012, 65-year-old Bill Ott set out on a three-week, solo thru-hike of a remote area of the...
My Swiss Army Knife Is Far More than a Multitool
I was following my teenage sons down the cobblestone streets of Lucerne, Switzerland’s Old Town last month when a store...
I Hiked, Paddled, and Caved in America’s First National Park City, Chattanooga
My feet crunched on fine pebbles on a muggy summer morning as I descended the final 100-yards to one of...
What’s the Hardest Part of Catfish Noodling? Nailing the Instagram Shot.
Waist-deep in a cypress swamp is not an ideal place for second-guessing. Nor, at least for most sober people, is...
We Lab-Tested $50 Amazon Running Shoes Against Name-Brand Kicks. Here’s What’s Actually Worth Buying.
Running shoes, unlike a lot of other gear items, aren’t a “buy it for life” proposition. No matter how carefully...
