Rest in Power, Robyn
Richmond cyclist Robyn Hightman was killed on Monday, June 24th by a delivery truck in Manhattan, NY.Hightman was struck on Sixth Avenue near 24th Street ...
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It’s a “Live Outside and Play” Summer
As we wrap things up here in the Blue Ridge and begin our trip west, we can't help but feel a little bittersweet. We did our best to see all of our favorite pe...
Live Slow. Race Fast.
How Charlie Ledford raced his way to recovery and a better life.It was a cold day in the mountains in November of 2012, when I gathered up all of the drugs...
The Year of the Snake
In North Carolina, it’s the year of the snakeSnakebites on the upswing in North CarolinaHow to avoid serpents and to treat a woundThey’ve slithered acr...
Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves caught in VA
How cool is this?! @achunter78 got this epic shot of Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds in Virginia the other night. Her caption below explains a bit about the ...
Happy Birthday West Virginia!
Every year on June 20th, the Mountain State celebrates a very special day – its birthday! This year West Virginia is turning 156 years old. How much do you kno...
Can you bare it? June 21 is Naked Hiking Day
Can you bare it? June 21 is Naked Hiking DayThis June 21 is best known as the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—but did you know that it is also ...
Bad Boys of Whitewater
Meet the Long Creek GangstersA thick mist hung over the Chattooga River as the sun rose, bringing the home known as Thugz Mansion to life. A familiar quest...
Blood in the Snow
Knoxville’s first climbers to summit Everest help save a Sherpa along the wayAng Dawa Sherpa peeked his head into our tent and nodded. “Go time” caught me ...
Gear On The Go: June 2019
Gear On The Go is a series that highlights tried and testes outdoor gear from the Live Outside and Play Road Team. ...
Community Cleanup in Asheville, NC
United By Blue Partners with Diamond Brand Outdoors for Cleanup and Warehouse WeekendWaterway Cleanup Tour: Asheville - Event PageUnited By Blue (UBB)...
Summer Camp for kids who are blind
Zip, hike, raft, wadeSummer vacation—it’s something almost every school-age kid eagerly anticipates. But that wasn’t the case for Sam Chandler at age 11. S...
Overfishing of horseshoe crabs has led to the starvation of shorebirds
Shorebirds migrating from as far away as Chile on their migration north to the Canadian Arctic stop in Delaware Bay to feast on the eggs of horseshoe crabs. Th...
You Are Being Poisoned
There are known carcinogens in your frying pan, dental floss, and favorite outdoor jacket. Documentary lead Bucky Bailey fights for his family’s health—and you...
Zen and the Art of Winning Leadville
Two years after breaking her leg and a doctor telling her she had to quit running, this Zen student took first place in one of the hardest endurance races on t...