Meet Eugene Shuler—
a true native to the Smoky Mountains and third-generation fly fishing guide who's taken his love for both his home and sport and tur...
The 1,300-Mile Florida Trail is an often overlooked long-distance footpath
Sure, there are plenty of winter adventures in the Appalachians, but it’s hard to den...
The most dangerous part of your next outdoor adventure isn’t a bear, snake, or psychopath: it’s your ego. And the hardest part of your adventure isn’t the steep...
The AR Scene Is Thriving, Especially in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
Adventure racing is basically a timed scavenger hunt in the woods. Racers must find ...
Michael John Ferraro bags a first descent of Bearwallow Falls and becomes the fifth paddler to plunge down Looking Glass Falls.
If you dig WHITEWATER, you be...
What happens when a massive $6 billion pipeline tries to cross an iconic footpath? In a modern-day David vs. Goliath showdown, the trail wins.
The pipeline was...
Alligators freeze with noses above water in North Carolina swamp
American alligators at The Swamp Park in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. have turned themselves into ic...
Hiker escapes cougar by hitting it with an axe
A hiker in British Columbia who was stalked by a mountain lion escaped by hitting it with an axe, officials say...
Looking for those last-minute Valentine gifts for outdoor loved ones? Or just want the perfect winter apparel for your next adventure? Here are 10 top-recommend...
Scientists stumble upon flying squirrel that glows hot pink in UV light
Researchers Allie Kohler and her team at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin were u...
In the history of U.S. space flight, neither NASA nor the FAA have permitted a vertical launch over private homes or people directly downrange. The risk to peop...
Top 5 Outdoor Sports for Beginners and Amateurs
Outdoor sports for beginners and amateurs include some of the activities we did engage in while growing up. The...
Thru-hiking for months on end is out of reach for most of us. But a weekend backpacking trip? Most of us can carve that time into our schedules. Luckily, the Southern Appalachians are chock full of sub-100 mile trails that offer a thru-hiking experience in just a few days....
Extreme cold could kill off the emerald ash borer
One positive to the extremely cold temperatures currently gripping much of the country is that the frigid tem...
Three-year-old missing in NC forest said a bear kept him safe
Casey Hathaway, a North Carolina three-year-old who went missing from his grandmother’s yard, has...
