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New atlas of national parks might inspire your next trip
Backpacking beneath tongues of ice at Glacier National Park. Paddling the café au lait-colored water of the Rio Grande through Big Bend National Park. Watching a herd of elk wade across a river at Yellowstone National Park. Our national parks serve up some of our...

Documentary recounts marathon swimmer’s attempt to cross seven dangerous channels
Imagine wading into an ocean in the thick of night, feeling cold swirls of water against your body, looking into the black murk and not knowing what awaits. In 2016, British marathon swimmer Beth French did just that, as she slipped into the Pacific Ocean off of...

The glamorous life of a freelance adventure writer
People ask me all the time about my life as a freelance adventure writer, thinking, perhaps, that I’ll describe a glamorous life of swanky hotel rooms, gourmet meals and international travel. While I’ll readily agree I’ve got the best job in the world, I’m more often...

Can peppermint panties really keep an athlete dry and odor free?
I discovered the perfect underwear about 10 years ago - Patagonia Active Hipsters - and never felt the need to look or buy anything different ever again. They’re soft, seamless, sexy and last for years. I bought a few dozen, unpacked them and never thought about it...