Philip Weiss

Outside profile

Philip Weiss is the author of the novel Cock-a-doodle-doo (St. Martin’s Press). He wrote about paddling Minnesota’s Boundary Waters for the June 1996 issue of Outside.

What drives us to lie about outdoor pursuits?

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Truth Be Told They Lied

Sport and adventure are often yoked to deception, and the chronicle of outdoor accomplishment comes studded with tales of those who deployed the Big Lie.

Philip Weiss

Published: May 2, 2004