I like to think of the Iditarod race as a cruise ship vacation. Each checkpoint is a new port of call, and the food might be served buffet style rather than made to order, but it’s a very good buffet. The offerings are varied enough that the route has some texture. For instance, one evening’s meal might feature chicken thighs,...

　　This is a vegan, gluten-free smoothie recipe that I do not believe will change your life. Or will it? Just make sure you follow the directions. 　　Ingredients 1.5-inch ginger root ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds ⅜ cup hemp hearts 1 apple 1 cucumber (sub 1 large carrot during winter) 2 cups frozen chopped spinach 2 cups flax milk 1.5 cups...

　　I got my first taste of sauna on a family vacation at the (mostly shabby) chic town of French Lick, Indiana, in the late ’80s, home to the once-glamorous West Baden Springs and the birthplace of legendary Celtics forward Larry Bird. The condo we rented for the weekend had an indoor cedar sauna, which no one in my family seemed...

　　New cars and trucks are more expensive than ever—the average price of a used car was just shy of $50,000 in January, according to Kelly Blue Book. Interest rates to finance a vehicle are ballooning as well. To this car enthusiast, out of control costs sounds like a good argument for hanging on to your current vehicle, and taking care...

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　　Alex Wild, 35, has been a park ranger for 15 years, working seasonal National Park Service positions for five of the last six years. Then, in 2024, Wild landed his dream job as an interpretive ranger at California’s Devil’s Postpile National Monument. He was still within the 12-month probationary period that all NPS workers undergo when they start a new...

　　Its 15 degrees out at 7:56 A.M. and frost glints off the surfaces of my silver-plated backyard. I am sitting outside on my deck wearing two down jackets, down pants, down booties, and a thick hat as the winter sun wakes up in the eastern sky. Its an ordinary weekday, and my laptop sits in front of me as I...

　　Adventure photographer Nate Dodge stepped foot in Yellowstone for the first time last fall and was amazed by its sheer size. “I had no concept of the scale of the national park,” he says. “As we were driving to a trailhead, going over these mountain passes and vast landscapes, I kept asking, ‘Are you sure we’re still in the national...

　　When I started writing about sports science two decades ago, fueling advice for endurance athletes was simple. The goal was to take in roughly 60 grams of carbohydrate per hour, in order to preserve the limited supply of carbohydrate stored in your muscles and liver. More would theoretically be better, but studies had found that it simply wasn’t possible to...

　　The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), the non-profit organization responsible for preserving and promoting the West Coast’s iconic 2,650-mile trail, announced on Wednesday that it will drastically reduce its planned program of work in 2025. According to a statement on the organization’s website, the decision is a result of delayed grant funding, which is part of the administration’s efforts to reduce...

　　Hawaii is blessed with some of the most cinematic hiking trails on the planet. I live part-time on Maui and still find myself spellbound by vistas of plunging waterfalls cleaving to jungle blanketed mountainsides and rugged coastal cliffs spilling down to the sapphire sea. I also know how the technicolor scenery, combined with the heady, plumeria-scented air and the islands’...

　　Woe is the wallet of the outdoor enthusiast. High-quality gear typically comes with a high price tag. But if money isnt an object, investing in ArcTeryx gear is often your best move. The brands outerwear is consistently bomber, the insulators toasty, and hell, even the base layers are so cozy Ill wear them for days on end. 　　But affording Arcteryxs...