Empower

A recently shared viral video on social media captures a Ninja Warrior kid whose workout routine is the envy of plenty of gym fans.

Bear Grylls has been busy this year, but what did he do? Check out this article for a recap of his adventures.

Phurba Sherpa is the best outdoor guide in the world. We sat down with him to find out what it takes to earn this honor.

It’s pretty rare to hear about a deer attack, but for the second time this year, Colorado officials are searching for a buck that attacked a woman.

Ready to explore your new favorite winter activity? Here’s a sled dog lover’s guide to the best places to mush.

Have you been wanting to start climbing outside? Here’s how to go from the climbing gym to the outdoor crag in 2024.

Looking forward to running in 2024? Here is a roundup up of some of the top trail and road running events to look forward to.

Every year, people do amazing things in the great outdoors. Getting away from society and into the wilderness is always an incredible opportunity to get to know yourself better. It’s also a way to push yourself past your own self-imposed limits. When we go outdoors, we learn two things at once—how small we are in relation to the world, and how we are inextricably a part of it. 

It’s an incredible feeling to be the first recorded person to do something amazing. It’s equally incredible to attempt something difficult, overcome obstacles, and—whether or not you accomplish what you set out to do—find yourself somewhere new and exciting. The most amazing part of this year has been the human stories that emerge from our outdoor culture and the people that make it up. 

Here are a few of those stories, those people outdoors, that we’d like to celebrate in our Outdoors people of the year list as 2023 comes to a close.

As 2023 comes to an end, let’s take a look back at some of the most exciting plant and fungal discoveries made in the United States.