Empower

A freak accident left a hiker tumbling down into a steep, cactus-filled gorge after he stumbled while hiking in southern Arizona.

It’s time to choose your favorite photo for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. See options and a link to vote here.

Climbing a million feet in 100 days on a mountain bike sounds impossible, but Ben Hildred has set out to do it. Learn more here.

A psychologist shared a digestible list of exactly what people can do to ensure they experience the benefits of being in nature.

Alessandro “Alo” Slebir may have broken a world record for surfing the biggest wave. Some speculate the wave was 108 feet tall.

An 88-year-old man hiked a 100-mile chunk of the Appalachian Trail. He did it to celebrate his birthday and raise money for charity.

A how-to video shows a man building a secret dugout that even wildlife like wolves walked right by without noticing. Watch his process here.

A mountain biker rode a nearly non-existent path along the craggiest rock structure/cliff poking up out of the Atlantic Ocean. Watch here.

A Good Samaritan rescued an owl from barbed wire, even though it required a road trip to get the bird some help. Watch here.