9 Best Articles in 2021
Outside
The Absolute Best Hike in Every State
Outside
~18 min read · From 2019 · Alpine scrambles and beach-front strolls; multi-day singletrack adventures and quick urban escapes; soaring trees and rolling sand dunes—every state in the country has something to offer intrepid…
National Geographic
Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries?
National Geographic
10 min read · Jan 28th · The bizarre deaths of Soviet hikers at Dyatlov Pass have inspired countless conspiracy theories, but the answer may lie in an elegant computer model based on surprising sources.
NPR
From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
NPR
~11 min read · 2020-05-23 · The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.
VICE
The Viral ‘Study’ About Runners Spreading Coronavirus Is Not Actually a Study
VICE
6 min read · 2020-04-09 · Belgian researchers chose to bypass all standard science publishing protocols to publish research that has been overhyped and isn't well understood.
Vox
No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture
Vox
~16 min read · From 2018 · A chat with the authors of a new book on cycling in the Netherlands.
The Guardian
What does running do to your brain?
The Guardian
20+ min read · From 2018 · Neuroscientists have studied treadmill runners, ultramarathon athletes – and a number of lab animals – to investigate the effects of running on grey matter
Men's Health Mag
How Much Time Should You Spend Outside, According to Michael Easter
Men's Health Mag
5 min read · Jun 6th · Americans spend 92 percent of their time indoors, and their physical and mental health are suffering. This three-number formula for how much time to spend in nature fixes that.
The Atlantic
Hiking Is an Ideal Structure for Friendship
The Atlantic
8 min read · Feb 19th · “Without this hike … it would have been one of those college friendships where you get together and talk about the old days.”
GQ Magazine
A Deadly Day of Chaos at the Top of Mount Everest
GQ Magazine
3 min read · 2019-12-04 · It was one of the most arresting viral photos of the year: a horde of climbers clogged atop Mount Everest. But it only begins to capture the realities of what transpired that day at 29,000 feet. These…
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The Guardian
‘These salt marshes saved my life’: how nature is helping mental health
The Guardian
4 min read · Oct 9th · Green social prescribing, where people are referred to nature projects, on the rise across UK
The New York Times
As Bikers Throng the Streets, ‘It’s Like Paris Is in Anarchy’
The New York Times
6 min read · Oct 2nd · An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians.
BBC Future
Why do people run marathons?
BBC Future
6 min read · Oct 1st · Ahead of the London marathon this weekend, Anne McCarthy explores what motivates people to take up endurance running.
The New Yorker
Behold, I Have Returned from a Hike
The New Yorker
2 min read · Sep 24th · Gaze upon my photos and weep.
Lifehacker
How to Run Slower to Run Faster
Lifehacker
3 min read · Sep 27th · Finally, cardio advice that tells you to kick back and relax.
Harvard Business Review
Bring the Outdoors into Your Hybrid Work Routine
Harvard Business Review
6 min read · Sep 16th · Nature’s benefits are right outside.
Outside
What Cold-Water Swimming Taught Me About Mindfulness
Outside
7 min read · Oct 1st · It’s not just a momentary mood booster, but a reminder of what we’re capable of
National Geographic
Exploring an epic Colorado river during record-breaking drought
National Geographic
8 min read · Oct 5th · Climate change is sucking water from the West’s beloved rivers, but there are lessons to be found in the change.
National Geographic
The Most Beautiful Autumn Adventures in the U.S.
National Geographic
4 min read · Oct 2nd · Ditch your pumpkin spice latte and experience the wilder side of this colorful season.
Guardian Travel
A birder’s eye view of Kakadu: ‘Don’t give up until you go to bed’
Guardian Travel
5 min read · Oct 2nd · A far cry from twitching, at Bird Week in Kakadu national park, Alexis Buxton-Collins finds a chance to slow down
