Welcome to Ask an Outsider. We are here to answer your most pressing questions about enjoying time outside, like if dogs should ever be off leash on the trail, ...
Late summer is a dreamy time to get outside, sleep under the stars and maybe even enjoy some of those perfect, mellow days of fall-is-coming weather if you’re l...
On a cold, rain-soaked day last May, I joined a group of intrepid hikers to cover all 41 miles of the Appalachian Trail that run through Maryland. We all came w...
Getting out into the wilderness, or even just your neighborhood park, offers a great excuse to leave tech at home. After all, depending on where you’r...
If you ask a group of runners whether the best miles are on pavement or dirt, everyone will have an opinion. Road runners tend to celebrate the general accessib...
“Gosh, he’s growing up so fast.”
I can’t help but think in clichés as I watch my 6-year-old pedaling up the dirt path. He sets the pace as we ride over small...
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Rob Lea is an endurance athlete, mountaineer, and open water swimmer who became the first person to complete the Double Seven in June 2026. The pr...
Runners tend to categorize our outings by the terrain we cover. Road runs follow asphalt streets, concrete paths and cement sidewalks. Trail runs incorporate sw...
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Jenn Dice is the CEO of PeopleForBikes, a national nonprofit dedicated to making biking safer, easier, and more accessible across the United State...
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S. Eliot
Throughout my life, the risk of distance running—of push...
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Anton Nootenboom is an endurance athlete, mental health advocate, and world record holder known as the Barefoot Dutchman. He has walked thousands ...
