I’m not sure that the trend has survived the pandemic, but for a while it was common to see NBA players toss their headbands into the stands, post-game, to the delight of…
Month: March 2022
Our Favorite Books and TV Shows About Polar Exploration (and Disaster)
The other day I searched for Alfred Lansing’s 1959 book Endurance in my local library’s database. I live in the Yukon, in northern Canada, and usually when I search for a decades-old…
Why We Still Care About Ernest Shackleton and ‘Endurance’
The recent discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has thrust his epic tale of Antarctic survival into the limelight once again. The story still resonates with readers more than a century later:…
Climb Harder with Better Footwork—Paige Claassen’s 6 Tips
If you’re serious about climbing harder grades, then you need better footwork. In our Outside Learn online course Precision Footwork, master technician Paige Claassen teaches tips and drills to power your movement…
Learn How to Use a Compass and Never Get Lost Again
Master the art of navigation and you’ll never lose your way again. In our seven-part Backcountry Navigation course on Outside Learn, you’ll get versed in everything you need to navigate on- and…
Men, Are You Eating Enough to Fuel Your Exercise?
It used to be called the female athlete triad: a condition characterized by lost menstrual periods, a decline in bone density, and stress fractures resulting from taking in too few calories. For years,…
These Texas Islands are a Nature Lover’s Paradise
Port Aransas is Texas’ greatest coastal paradise. With more than 18 miles of sandy beaches, hundreds of species of birds, and uber-easy access to world-class fishing, it’s the ultimate Gulf escape from…
Insulated Jackets for Every Type of Weather
We’ve all been there: shivering because our jacket isn’t warm enough, or sweating buckets because it’s too thick. Well, there’s good news—puffies just continue to get better. They’re toastier on one end…
Yep, Tony Hawk, Kelly Slater, and Shaun White Were at the Oscars
It’s hard to remember now, but before Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, one of the biggest controversies heading into the Academy Awards was the baffling announcement that Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and Tony…
Our Favorite Surf-Inspired Snowboard Gear This Season
Decades ago, snowboarding was born from a desire to surf on snow. Early pioneers sought to carve the contours of mountains like the faces of frozen waves. Undeniably, snowboarding has come into…