Fred was the editor-in-chief at VeloNews from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that he was a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Fred is a 2010 graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is the Articles Editor at Outside.
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The Slovenian superstar is injecting a heavy dose of humor and goofiness into sport that often takes things too seriously
The Tour’s current leader once worked in a Danish seafood packaging plant to make ends meet
Organizers have included hills and big mountains in the Tour’s first week. The format has made the opening stages must-see TV.
Thumbtacks on the roadway, twin brothers battling for the win, and an ‘Unchained’ Netflix storyline that continues to evolve
A 2022 lawsuit alleges Hof’s breathing exercises caused a 17-year-old girl to drown. The Dutch health guru seeks to dismiss the charge.
Sands, 65, never returned from a hike on Southern California’s Mount Baldy in January
U.S. officials located debris of the missing submersible on Thursday, and the wreckage indicated signs of a “catastrophic implosion”
The missing sub’s inventor repeatedly ignored warnings about his vessel, arguing that regulations stifled progress
The former Navy SEAL faced deep snow, gusting winds, and sheer ice on North America’s highest peak. But he still smashed the previous records set by Karl Egloff and Killian Jornet.
Investigators say Edward Frederick Wackerman intentionally started the 2022 Oak Fire. The blaze burned more than 100 homes just outside the national park.
Vacation season is only a few weeks old, and visitors to America’s oldest national park can’t stop approaching animals
The executive producer of Netflix’s new cycling docuseries explains how hard it was to film at the Tour, and whether or not women will appear in future seasons
The new Netflix series is road cycling’s best opportunity in decades to expand its audience
Surfer Dylan Graves recently notched a record-breaking ride on a tidal bore in Indonesia. Graves says the cosmic wave changed his life.
The latest chapter of the thrilling surf docuseries may lack the narrative cohesion of the first. It will still leave you feeling stoked.
The big-wave icon discusses the origins of the HBO docuseries, his new surfing ambitions, and whether or not there will be a season three
A disagreement at the Vuelta Femenina has thrust the unwritten rules governing bathroom breaks into the spotlight
A recent ‘New York Times’ story has three outdoor dads wondering how they would spend lavishly on a fancy bash for tots
The climbers were navigating the Khumbu Icefall when a serac collapsed above the glacier
The Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial has come to an end, which means our national brain break is over
A quick rundown of the court case that is dominating headlines this week
Volunteers in Montana recently dug a migration corridor through chest-high snowdrifts. They hope the passage prevents bison from being struck by motorists.
A scientist from the University of Colorado explains why the presence of human bacteria on the South Col represents a groundbreaking discovery
SAR crews in Oregon discovered the trapped motorist after he used his ingenuity to send an SOS signal
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that the products can release harmful magnets when the closure systems degrade or fail
The eight-episode series ‘Outlast’ pits survivalists against each other in a cruel game of psychological torture
The Finnish driver traces his cycling passion back to a misadventure on two wheels
Pro skier Owen Leeper discusses the terrifying ordeal, which he captured on his helmet camera
Cold-weather athletes share their tales, advice, and trailside hacks about cold genitles, a rarely-discussed—and yeah, really painful—ailment
This wild story out of coastal Oregon has it all
The man plunged into a residential neighborhood in Oceanside, California, on Friday, and escaped with non-life-threatening injuries
Director Mikey Corker discusses his new adventure film, which is playing on Outside Watch now
Monique Parmalee—best known as “Pua Mata” on the U.S. mountain-bike scene—was also a mother of two. She was struck and killed by a motorcyclist on Wednesday.
Paul Baugher, the global expert in tree-well suffocation, offers safety tips for skiing deep snow
Luke Shepardson took a break from the lifeguard chair to win the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
A mother and her one-year-old son died after being mauled in the coastal town of Wales
Seacliff State Beach near Santa Cruz, California, felt the wrath of Mother Nature last week. These photos show the full extent of the damage.
The American Alpine Club has chosen a new title for its annual honor, which was previously named after mountaineering pioneers Robert L.H. and Miriam Underhill
Marcio “Mad Dog” Freire perished Thursday while tow-in surfing at the famed break
Officials say the annual tradition is good for aquatic ecosystems
Thirteen animals died from the collision
The king of the Tour de France’s green jersey may be at a crossroads in his career
Articles editor Frederick Dreier faced a tighter-than-normal budget in 2022. These items helped him enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank.
This bruin’s journey across four states is a reminder that hikers and campers should be extra careful with food and trash
Frozen Dead Guy Days can entertain revelers with party games inspired by the horror film
In a candid interview, Gu discusses her Olympic triumph, the criticism she faced for competing for China, and how she’s trying to maintain the normal life of a first-year college student
Expedition leader Philip Henderson takes us inside the first all-Black mission to climb Mount Everest, and explains why the group’s work didn’t end when they returned to Base Camp
Van Vleuten dominated the 2022 pro cycling season, which culminated with her victory at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes
Articles editor Frederick Dreier sat down with Purja to discuss the triumphs and tragedies from his 2022 climbing season, as well as the speed record he thinks is possible on the world’s highest mountains
Ben Soja’s amazing ride from 2018 still stands alone in the record books
British explorer Karen Darke wants to become the first paraplegic person to ride an adaptive cycle in Antarctica
Nick “Chezwick” Gagnon became the fastest person to circumnavigate the enormous route, which takes in sections of five major thru-hikes
A New Mexico jury acquitted Cummings for the 2020 killing of 47-year-old Guillermo Arriola
We interviewed Steve Fliser, the new CEO of the X Games, about his vision for the annual summer and winter extreme sports competitions
The latest story of a tourist behaving badly in a national park is a real head scratcher
The Norwegian mountaineer was unable to obtain an entry permit from China to climb Cho Oyu and Shishapangma, putting her two peaks shy of the record
In 1937, Washburn left his cameras and gear behind while attempting to hike out of the Saint Elias Range. Almost a century later, freeskier Griffin Post set out to find the cache.
The new Netflix docuseries examines the 2015 Nepal earthquake. The film’s director explains why Mount Everest is just one component of a bigger story.
Under Mateschitz’s direction, Red Bull became a dominant player in outdoor and action sports
It was a busy weekend for fans of endurance sports
New details have emerged about the deadly avalanche that buried dozens of climbers in India on Tuesday
Escobar, 31, and climber Chelsea Walsh, 33, were found at the base of Tahquitz Peak near Idyllwild, California
The 49-year-old mountaineer reportedly fell into a crevasse just below the summit while descending the peak on skis. Elsewhere on the mountain, an avalanche killed one climber and injured a dozen more.
Harila has climbed 12 of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters. Now she’s asking for public assistance in obtaining a permit to enter China and ascend the final two.
‘Alone: Frozen’ wrapped up on Thursday, and the series crowned a female champion for the first time
This feature from Gaia GPS allows you to search recent satellite images for the best leaf peeping in your area
Purja, 39, returned to the mountain on Tuesday, one day after a paragliding mishap. “I can laugh about it," he wrote on social media.
The kayaker shares what was going through his mind as he descended Idaho’s Lower Mesa Falls
A recent essay in ‘The Atlantic’ ignores the many ways in which electric bicycles are helping cyclists commute, recreate, and enjoy themselves
A new study on exercise at different periods of the day begs the question: When do you work, out and why?
A mare named Oriana is lucky to be alive after a terrifying tumble down a ravine in Oregon
Check out a fresh perspective of the world’s highest peak
Don’t whack a golf ball off one either, or chuck a Frisbee, or do anything else that jeopardizes the safety of your fellow hikers
The latest ‘Alone’ winner shares stories from surviving in Labrador and details behind preparing for the show
Officials at California’s Redwood National Park say visitors have caused damage to the tree and its surroundings
After decades of sticking to tradition, the Tour de France is trying out new things. Articles editor Fred Dreier has seven ideas for the race that, admittedly, may not be ready for prime time.
The reality show’s cast members are beginning to wrestle with their emotions as temperatures drop and food sources dwindle
According to law enforcement in Curry County, Oregon, local residents tied a suspected arsonist to a tree after he got “combative”
Nepali climber Sanu Sherpa is the first person to scale the 14 peaks above 8,000 meters twice
Nepali officials have denied a summit certificate to Russian mountaineer Katya Lipka, who flew a Ukrainian flag atop the world’s tallest peak