Going barefoot is good for your body and your soul. Here’s the science behind grounding or earthing and how it works.

During a recent trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, my travel companions and I spotted smoke as we were driving through Kaibab National Forest along AZ-89. We pulled over, concerned it might be a campfire that hadn’t been extinguished properly. In reality, it was a prescribed burn.  Prescribed burns are important for [...]

As the climate changes and certain parts of the world get wetter, hotter, and far more humid than usual, it brings an extra unpleasant side effect: More mosquitos.  According to an analysis from Climate Central, most regions of the United States experienced an increase in the average number of mosquito days per year between 1979 [...]

Gardening is good for the soul and the soil. It gets you outdoors year-round and off of screens. Besides the benefits of unplugging, gardening has numerous other positive aspects.  Let’s dig into a few reasons to have a garden in the backyard, especially one that supports pollinators: Surrounded by pops of color, plants are known [...]

Bear Grylls often encounters dangerous reptiles when he is in the wild, especially in the jungle. We have seen him interact with some particularly venomous and deadly snakes on his TV shows.  But as well as snakes, there are plenty of other dangerous creatures from the reptile family to avoid, including crocs, gators and lizards. [...]

Bear Grylls has met lots of dangerous mammals in his years in the wild. While the good news is that most of them are not actively out to hunt humans, many species have been known to kill and eat humans, especially if they feel surprised, feel threatened or are taking care of their young.  Here’s [...]

Suffering from burnout? Have a chunk of change to drop? These five nature retreats promise peace and quiet, relaxation, and nature-based experiences to lift you up and cure your woes with the help of the great outdoors.  Nature Rx does not need to cost an arm and a leg, of course, but isn’t it fun [...]

Ever wondered what it’s like to do the Bear Grylls workout? On a hot morning in London, we tried it – and it was very, very hard.

TikTok is always bursting with all sorts of viral tests claiming to challenge your balance, fitness, strength, and mobility. If you’re looking for ways to get moving, strengthen your body for summer outdoor sports, and maybe challenge your friends, here are three to try out from @Dr.Dan_DPT, a physical therapist who often posts challenges and [...]

We talked to an expert at the American Lung Association about how to stay safe during this seemingly out-of-control situation.