Capping off a year of painful social awakening, John Shackelford, a New York City bike messenger, rode 1,100 miles to retrace the Underground Railroad.

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Scott Yorko tells stories the old-fashioned way — by getting his feet wet (and frozen, and muddy, and sore).

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A lightning strike is more likely than the freak accident that took away months of Eduardo Garcia's life and most of his left arm. But…

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Mountains don't care what you look like. But that doesn't mean the challenge is the same for everyone.

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Whatever doesn't melt you makes you stronger — and Instagram famous.

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SEX! Now that we have your attention, let's talk about SEX!

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GearJunkie all started with an idea — his idea.

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Last year, Emily Harrington became the first woman to send the Golden Gate route on El Capitan in under 24 hours. It was an impressive…

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You know him as an all-star professional football quarterback. But Brett Favre is also an avid hunter, fisherman, and, now, the poster child for the…

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The MeatEater founder has learned a lot from hunting, but perhaps nothing more important than how to embrace — not just survive — the elements.

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