Empower

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.

So you’re not staying home all winter? Then you might need to poop outside at some point. Here are some tips for pooping in the snow.