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Heading into the backcountry? Learn how to prevent mosquito bites using expert gear tips and how to treat them fast when you're on the trail. The post I Grew Up in Alaska. Trust Me, I Know Mosquitoes. These Hacks Actually Work. appeared first on Outside Online .

Meet Drag Me Outside, a Portland, Oregon, hiking group fusing queer community with biology. The post How Drag Me Outside Is Rebranding Queer Nature Walks in Portland appeared first on Outside Online .

Protecting your dog from ticks and mosquitoes is crucial, but ordinary human bug sprays can be toxic. Here’s what to know this summer. The post Yes, You Should Put Bug Spray on Your Dog—But the Wrong Kind Can Be Deadly appeared first on Outside Online .

Tahitian big-wave surfer Tikanui Smith prefers to paddle his surfboard into monster waves, rather than be towed behind a jet ski. Smith explains what it's like to ride monster swell in Nazare, Portugal. The post No Jet Ski, No Problem. What It’s Like to Paddle into a 70-Foot Wave. appeared first on Outside Online .

After a historic 20-foot swell triggers tragic drownings along the California coast, a veteran ocean rescue chief shares critical survival insights. The post After a String of Tragedies, Rescuers Issue a Stark Warning to Anyone Visiting California Beaches appeared first on Outside Online .

The Catalan ultrarunner is dedicating his 2026 racing campaign to calling attention to the attacks on public lands protections across the U.S. The post Kilian Jornet’s Next Big Challenge: Getting Americans to Care About Protecting Public Lands appeared first on Outside Online .

Skateboarding’s GOAT opens up about the 2022 injury that forced him to shift relationship with taking risk, training his body, and pushing his boundaries The post Tony Hawk Was Still Pushing His Limits on the Skateboard. And Then He Crashed. appeared first on Outside Online .

Kelsey Pfendler is 28 days into a grueling 2,400-mile row from California to Hawaii to break multiple world records. She shares how she handles extreme sleep deprivation, intense isolation, and the physical toll of the open sea. The post Kelsey Pfendler Is Rowing a 132-Square-Foot Boat Alone for Weeks. She’s on Track to Break Multiple Records. appeared first on Outside Online .

Former Big Bend National Park leaders are urging the Trump administration to scale back hundreds of new roads after environmental laws were waived. The post The Trump Administration Just Waived Dozens of Protections in Big Bend. Former Park Leaders Are Sounding the Alarm. appeared first on Outside Online .

The Lower Owyhee River in eastern Oregon is remote, tough to access, and impossibly beautiful. Writer Owen Clarke recently tagged along on an packrafting trip down the river during its dry season. The post When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go appeared first on Outside Online .

Following a court ruling against the censorship of exhibits in national parks, we break down what happens next for park visitors before the July 4 deadline. The post A Judge Just Ordered the Trump Administration to Reinstate NPS Signs. Now What? appeared first on Outside Online .

The legendary pioneer who revolutionized slacklining and pushed the absolute limits of human flight has died in a Moab BASE jumping accident. The post Outdoor Daredevil “Sketchy Andy” Lewis Dies in a BASE-Jumping Accident appeared first on Outside Online .

What makes Québec so good for singletrack fans—on and off the bike The post The Ultimate Mountain Biking Playground appeared first on Outside Online .

Elliot Sudal landed a juvenile great white shark while fishing from the beach. Sudal quickly wrestled the shark to the shallows, removed the hook, and dragged it back out to sea. The post A Nantucket Angler Hooked a Great White Shark. Experts Weigh In on His Decision to Let It Go. appeared first on Outside Online .

Meet Dingo, a 60-year-old surf photographer who shoots Newport Beach’s most famous wave. He recently captured a massive summer swell, and the riders who shredded it. The post What It’s Like to Photograph SoCal’s Gnarliest Surf Break During a Monster Swell appeared first on Outside Online .

The midwest climbing community is mourning the tragic loss of Audrie Pelosi, who died while guiding at Devil’s Lake State Park in Wisconsin The post After a Fatal Fall in Wisconsin, Climbers Debate the Need for Safety Tethers appeared first on Outside Online .

Think your job is tough? Chhebe Bhote, a Mount Everest climbing Sherpa, ascended 35,000 vertical feet and carried at least 400 pounds up and down the mountain during the 2026 season. Bhote shows us what’s inside his 90-pound pack. The post Here’s What a Climbing Sherpa Carries Up and Down Mount Everest appeared first on Outside Online .

Find your ride in America’s first National Park City The post The Best Places to Bike in Chattanooga, Tennessee appeared first on Outside Online .

A new book on the famed expedition sheds light on the Newfoundland who accompanied the two explorers on their transcontinental journey The post Lewis and Clark’s Dog Helped Usher In a New Era of Pet Ownership appeared first on Outside Online .

Enough with plodding along a trail—time to put the wild back into hiking The post Is This Hiking? appeared first on Outside Online .