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The Joy of Being a Lifelong Noob • WHEN YOU START A NEW SPORT, EVERYTHING WILL BE HARD, PERPLEXING, AND INTIMIDATING. BUT YOUR BRAIN WILL BE ON FIRE.

Long Haul • ALL THE ESSENTIALS FOR CRUSHING YOUR FIRST AMBITIOUS DAY HIKE

Why Running Doesn’t Suck • HARD-WON ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO HATED THE SPORT, UNTIL IT CHANGED HIS LIFE

Starter Kit • LAUNCH YOUR JOURNEY WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT

Guest Lecture • OLYMPIC SKIING GOLD MEDALIST MIKAELA SHIFFRIN ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD TEACHER

Fueling Station • FIVE SUSTAINING AND DELICIOUS WHOLE-FOOD MEALS AND SNACKS TO PACK FOR YOUR NEXT MISSION

Some Squad Required • HAVING A DISABILITY AND STAGING EPIC ADVENTURES CAN GO HAND IN HAND. YOU JUST HAVE TO BE WILLING TO ASK FOR A LITTLE HELP.

Guest Lecture • OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST, FREESTYLE SKIER, AND CELEBRITY DOG OWNER GUS KENWORTHY ON WHY THE BEST WAY TO GET OUTSIDE IS WITH A PUP

Acts of Resistance • LOOKING TO LEVEL UP? GET STARTED WITH THIS INEXPENSIVE, FOUR-MOVE, DO-ANYWHERE WORKOUT.

Roll With It • AS YOU MAKE PROGRESS WITH A NEW OUTDOOR PASSION, YOU’LL HIT A STAGE WHERE YOU HAVE TO EITHER LEARN A TOUGH NEW SKILL OR GIVE UP. HERE’S HOW TO STAY THE COURSE.

Guest Lecture • OUTDOOR AFRO FOUNDER RUE MAPP ON WHY WE SHOULD REWRITE OUR DEFINITION OF THE OUTDOORS

The Odd Couple • CLIMBING’S MOST FAMOUS BESTIES SHARE WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AN ADVENTURE PARTNER

Campfire Hero • ELEVATE YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR SLEEPOVER WITH THESE FOUR TRICKS

Road Scholarship • Looking to progress? A trip to these sports-friendly destinations and skills camps will take you to the next level.

Guest Lecture • OLYMPIC NORDIC SKIER JESSIE DIGGINS ON HOW TO LET IT GO WHEN YOU DON’T PERFORM PERFECTLY

All Inclusive • SEVEN MOVERS AND SHAKERS ON HOW TO MAKE THE OUTDOORS MORE WELCOMING

Pedal to the Mettle • DEALING WITH DISCOMFORT ISN’T A MAGICAL GIFT. IT’S A SKILL, AND YOU CAN LEARN TO DO IT BETTER.

Coat Check • THE RIGHT JACKET FOR EVERY OUTDOOR SITUATION

Over the Ledge • AFTER A LIFETIME IN THE WATER, CAN YOU PICK UP BIG-WAVE SURFING IN MIDDLE AGE?

Guest Lecture • BILL MCKIBBEN, WRITER AND COFOUNDER OF 350.ORG, ON WHY WINNING AN ARGUMENT DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN WINNING THE BATTLE

Way Out There • THREE BOLD DESTINATIONS THAT WILL EARN YOU MAJOR ADVENTURE TRAVEL CRED

Own Your Health • CORE CURRICULUM FOR LIFELONG WELLNESS

Mental Maintenance • Think you wouldn’t benefit from therapy? Think again.

Bounce Back Harder • Taking care of your body means you can tackle your next adventure sooner. Abigail Stanislaw, a physical therapist in Santa Fe who specializes in sports rehabilitation, answered our most burning rehab questions.

Guest Lecture • OLYMPIC MARATHON CHAMPION JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON ON HOW SHE’S LEARNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AS SHE GETS OLDER

The Doctor Will See You Now • Essential questions to ask during your annual physical, at every age

The Evolution of Emily Harrington • HER LIST OF PHYSICAL FEATS SEEMS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. WIN NATIONAL SPORT-CLIMBING COMPETITIONS STARTING AT THE AGE OF 13? CHECK. SUMMIT MOUNT EVEREST? CHECK. FREE-CLIMB EL CAPITAN IN UNDER 24 HOURS? THAT, TOO. BUT IN ORDER TO CEMENT HER STATUS AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST CLIMBERS, THERE WERE MORE DAUNTING OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME.

MacGyver, Meet Bike • FIVE CLEVER FIELD REPAIRS THAT CAN SALVAGE YOUR...