Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

With the memory of an elephant and instincts of a seasoned first responder, researchers say this four-legged robot could be ...

Unlock the secrets of outdoor survival with Kira's innovative hacks! Discover practical tips that will elevate your camping ...

When you're heading outdoors, you can never be too prepared—and that includes having the right survival knife on hand at all times. No one wants to find themselves in a life-or-death scenario in the ...

There are a number of "survival items" that people should bring on camping trips, which can be a hassle to round up and pack every time. The Outdoor Survival Stick offers a solution, by keeping ...

For more than a century, Outdoor Life has been telling stories from the wilderness. Some of these tales are triumphant, some are funny, but others are much more serious. In all of that good writing ...

WHEN I ARRIVE IN CAMP, I let my pack drop from my shoulders. It’s the first day of a four-day backcountry trip, and after putting in the miles, I could use a good meal and a crackling fire. I ...

We have all read the stories of people getting lost or injured outdoors, and who signal for distress. Sure, sometimes they make some boneheaded mistakes. However, the outdoors is unpredictable, and ...

A woman was rescued from a Michigan forest after vanishing during a YouTube outdoor survival challenge, officials said. The 36-year-old California woman was competing in a survival contest in the ...

YouTube legend Luke Nichols of the Outdoor Boys channel has come out of retirement and donated one of his videos to a friend ...

A woman who went missing while competing in a YouTube survival challenge in Michigan was rescued after 18 hours in the wilderness alone, authorities said. The 36-year-old from California was a ...