When most people think of “outdoor recreation,” their minds immediately jump to hiking, camping, or kayaking. But as Dr. Shirley A. Jackson, volunteer leader for Outdoor Afro Oregon and west regional ...

When I am coaching women on the ski hills and the mountain bike trails, there’s one main focus the majority of my clients come to me with — that they want to get better so they can “keep up” with ...

The world's happiest countries consistently share one fascinating trait: they're all from Scandinavia. Every Nordic country ...

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Maren (she/they) is a freelance writer and audio producer. She formerly worked as an editor and podcast producer at Outside. She grew up in the national parks of Colorado and Utah, where she learned ...

— -- What is soul to you? To some, soul is the essence of a person: The invisible piece of us that lives forever and moves on from this world of porta-potties, fast food and? Andrew ...

The pandemic and contentious national politics have left many Americans disheartened. Some are turning to little things to find joy. For one group of New Yorkers, that's outdoor Zumba classes. In ...

After a catastrophe, you realize that your family and friends provide a refuge and that your health — mental, physical and spiritual — is the link to a future with hope. If you love the outdoors, it ...