A Journalist Revisits a Tragic AT Hike in an Excerpt from ‘Up on Cove Mountain’
In 1990, a youthful Earl Swift hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) from Maine to Georgia. Along the way, the Virginia...
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Where Did the 3 Sets of 10 Reps Strength Training Rule Come From? And Does It Work?
Joining a gym after years of working out at home is a humbling experience. Don’t get me wrong, I knew...
Bradford Bartels Just Became the First Person to Thru-hike the Alaska Long Trail
When Bradford Bartels, trail name “Rafiki,” reached the northern terminus of the Alaska Long Trail (ALT), there was no monument waiting...
The Best Minimalist Running Shoes 2026
Nearly two decades after Born to Run was published and the barefoot craze came and went, minimalist running shoes are...
August 12 Will Be the Year’s Greatest Stargazing Day. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
Prepare for serious sky confetti. In mid-August, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower—one of the year’s most prolific celestial...
People Are Betting Millions on Active Wildfires. Now Congress Wants to Stop It.
As wildfires prompt evacuations across the Pacific Northwest, and smoke blankets much of North America, some Americans are reportedly placing online...
My Dream Grand Canyon River Trip Did Not Go As Planned. Neither Does Life.
I have dreamed of rafting the Colorado River through the length of the Grand Canyon for as long as I...
The National Park Service Removed 51 Historical Signs. Court Filings Show at Least 13 Were Thrown Away.
In September 2025, National Park Service (NPS) employees began removing signs, exhibits, films, and books about climate change, slavery, and...
The 18 Best Deals at the Backcountry Summer Sale
Back-to-school sales may be dominating right now, but don’t assume only backpacks and water bottles are up for grabs. Backcountry’s...
