How to Pace an Ultramarathon Runner with Lisa Jhung Shelby Stanger|July 7, 2026 Trail runner and writer Lisa Jhung has paced ultramarathon runners for over 25 years, helping athletes through demanding miles to the finish.
First Woman to Walk the Length of the Americas with Lucy Barnard Shelby Stanger|June 30, 2026 Lucy Barnard is an Australian adventurer walking the length of the Americas, a years long expedition from Argentina to Alaska she began in 2017. Along the way, she adopted a blue heeler named Wombat, and together they navigate deserts, mountains, jungles, and remote terrain on foot. By 2026, Lucy had reached northern British Columbia, steadily continuing north toward Alaska.
Biking Across Every Continent with Liam Garner Shelby Stanger|June 16, 2026 Liam Garner is a long distance cyclist who set out at 17 to bike from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina, completing nearly 20,000 miles and becoming the youngest person to ride the length of the Americas. Now, Liam is continuing his global cycling journey, riding roughly 15,000 miles from Portugal through Europe, the Middle East, and Asia toward Singapore as part of his goal to bike across every continent.
Finding Purpose in Endurance Running with Yassine Diboun Shelby Stanger|June 2, 2026 Yassine Diboun is a Portland-based ultrarunner and coach who found endurance sports during recovery from addiction. After signing up for his first triathlon in 2004 to bring structure to his life, he discovered a talent for running that quickly evolved into a career in ultramarathons. Since then, he has become one of the sport’s most respected athletes, with top 10 finishes at Western States 100, multiple course records, and a place on the U.S. trail running team.
Training Tips for Your Next Adventure with Joe Holder Shelby Stanger|May 26, 2026 Joe Holder is a Nike Master Trainer and GQ fitness columnist with a track record of coaching elite athletes and high profile clients. Grounded in a background in health and wellness, he brings a practical approach to endurance training and overall fitness. His work spans marathon training, thru hike preparation, and strategies to support long term health and performance.
Thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail with 15 Kids with Nikki Bettis Shelby Stanger|May 5, 2026 Nikki Bettis turned a simple hike on the Appalachian Trail into an audacious plan to thru hike the entire trail with her fifteen kids, ranging in age from 4 to 21. As a single mom in rural Virginia facing financial and emotional strain, Nikki hoped the physical challenge and months spent outdoors together could help her family reconnect and find a way forward.
How The Bucket List Family Travels the World with Garrett Gee Shelby Stanger|April 28, 2026 Adventurer Garrett Gee turned a four month family trip in 2015 into The Bucket List Family, documenting world travel with his wife, Jessica, and their kids. What began as videos shared on YouTube and Instagram became a global family travel brand with millions of followers, built on experiences from shark diving in South Africa to hot air balloons in Turkey and biking through shrines and gardens in Japan.
Paddling 1,200 Miles from Ottawa to New York with Dan Rubinstein Shelby Stanger|April 21, 2026 In 2023, Dan Rubinstein completed a 1,200 mile stand up paddleboarding journey from Ottawa to New York City and back. His expedition followed rivers and waterways, turning a long distance paddle into a rare blue space adventure.
Ask an Outsider: I love urban hiking but my friends say it’s “just walking.” How can I convince them I’m a hiker? Miles Howard|April 16, 2026 Urban trail expert Miles Howard explores how walking and hiking differ—and how you can defend your urban hiking hobby to your skeptical outdoorsy friends.
First Look: The North Face Universal Wawona 3 Tent Emily Pennington|April 14, 2026 A top-down look at a new tent designed to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone.
Trekking and Transforming Family Dynamics on The Camino de Santiago with Lauren Duke Shelby Stanger|April 14, 2026 Lauren Duke holds a master’s degree in psychology focused on physiology and body based behavior, and studies how movement helps us process emotion. In 2023, she tested that work on a 535 mile Camino de Santiago hike across Spain with her family. The month long trek surfaced unresolved family dynamics, leaving no real option but to keep walking and stay in relationship.
From Road Racing to Ultras with Marathon Legend Des Linden Shelby Stanger|March 31, 2026 Marathon legend Des Linden made history on April 16, 2018, becoming the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon in 33 years. Over more than a decade at the top of the sport, she raced the biggest marathons in the world, represented the United States at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, and set a 50K world record. Last year, on the morning of her 13th Boston Marathon, she announced her retirement from professional road racing. Now she is applying the same discipline and curiosity to new challenges, reshaping what a running life can look like beyond the marathon.
