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Spring is the ideal time to collect maple sap and boil it down to syrup. When COVID-19 hit, writer and photographer Andy Cochrane paused his travels around the country and headed home just in time to help his parents with their annual maple-syrup operation in northern Minnesota. Here's how they did it.
It's called a water smoker. And while you're off having fun, it will slow-cook the best chicken, ribs, and fish you've ever had.
Because dinner isn’t going to make itself
Elevate your barbecue game
Logging miles in brutal conditions? Be sure and replace what you sweat out.
Just say no to chalky bars and gritty shakes
You probably have more mixers on hand than you realize
It's fair to be skeptical of instant coffee. But after tasting Laird Instafuel, even one of our coffee-snob editors has been converted.
If you've done everything in your power to salvage it, and it's still not working like it used to, maybe it's time for something new
Alaska's favorite fishing siblings have a new quarantine skill for you to learn: making seafood delicious. Their new cookbook breaks down everything from filleting a wild-caught salmon to steaming Dungeness crab—and we've included two easy recipes to get you started.
A new wave of craft distilleries are using salvaged ingredients to brew up spirits
In the kitchen a little more than you were before? Here's some help.
Caledonia Spirits would normally be making booze, but it found a better way to help in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Other distilleries around the country are switching things up, too.
Assemble a camp kitchen that is both inexpensive and functional
It's a ways down the list, obviously, compared to people doing actual lifesaving stuff
If you haven't ever baked a loaf, or haven't baked one since that time you tried it in college, it’s time to try again. Here's some expert advice to help you get started.
Satire: In desperate need of provisions before the coronavirus hit her area, Eva Holland set out on a journey—alone and unsupported
A new spin on a classic, courtesy of ultrarunner Stephanie Howe Violett
Low-calorie and 'functional' brews are here to remind you that moderation is the spice of life
Backpacking food company Mountain House has taken the unusual step of temporarily shutting down its website in order to deal with skyrocketing demand in the wake of pandemic fears
The mountains aren't the only things that are steep these days, but you don't have to spend your life savings on after-ski libations
Big brands are investing more and more resources in delivery and curbside pickup. Convenient? Maybe. Good for us? Maybe not.
Our favorite tools for making quick and healthy food
A recipe for the backcountry, designed by a high-end chef
Real coffee drinkers roast their own beans. Here's how you can do it yourself.
And it's a hundred times better than an energy bar
The Rambler 10-ounce Lowball is an everyday essential
It's going to take a lot more work to move from plastic to compostable packaging
Even casual drinkers may get a few cravings as they go cold turkey. Here's how to beat them.
As told by Emily Clausen, Outside's email marketing specialist and a former culinary chef
For decades, the Old Forge was the holy grail of the British outdoors community. The UK's remotest pub, it could only be reached via boat or a three-day walk through one of Britain's last true wildernesses, the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. A dispute between some locals and a new owner threatened the legend—until they decided to open up a pub of their own.
'The Recipe' features pro skier Ingrid Backstrom shredding on her home turf in Washington
It's a vessel. It's a koozie. It's perfect.
We tested the most nutritious cookbooks that came out in 2019. Here's what we're sticking with in the New Year.
Whether you want to eat more vegetables or make your own trail food, these cookbooks should be on your wish list
Booze isn't optimal for athletic performance. Thankfully, a new crop of alcohol-free cocktails taste just as good as the real thing.
'Hana Ku,' from Olukai, profiles a small Hawaiian village's traditional cooking and harvesting methods and its focus on eating sustainably
If you love all things dark and toasty-malty, this is truly the most wonderful time of the year
A steak so good it will blow your mind how easy it is to make if you have a good grill. Wes Siler walks us through his secret method.
Beautiful places, kind people, and great food aren't just nice things to experience—they're key to good mental health
A self-described tequila snob on why he's adding whiskey to his backcountry repertoire (and a recipe for the perfect Manhattan)
Make your season a little less indulgent with these twists on the classics
Sourdough is delicious and good for you, and with just a little practice, you can make it at home
A few athlete chefs share their favorite recipes for eating healthy—and hearty—when the cold settles in
Crackers crumble. Tortillas mold. Freshly baked bread never disappoints.
In this episode of the Hungry Life series, chef Eduardo Garcia visits one of JT Van Zandt's most prolific fishing grounds
Combating climate change means getting a grip on our food waste problem, but it's harder than you might think to go waste-free
This handheld, flavor-filled burrito will warm up the coldest campsite morning
If you love the availability of microbrews today, you know who to thank
Nutrition science isn't perfect. Here's why.
Everything you need to host a hungry crew at the end of the day
We took a peek inside their packs and had a nutritionist grade their choices
When Jeff Gordinier accepted an invite from chef René Redzepi to hunt for tacos in Mexico, he had no idea what he was getting into
And everything else you're wondering about the carbonated-water craze
Ignore the anti-pumpkin negativity and enjoy one of these delicious fall brews
We hope you’ll enjoy your time here at Tequila Beach
These underappreciated, nutrient-dense farmers'-market finds are worth adding to your shopping bag
Reconstructing the history of civilization through beer labels
The Blumenthal Force Grill will convert even the most diehard charcoal purists
Hunters John Dudley and Joe Rogan share a delicious way to prepare an elk-hunting harvest
What we teach our kids about nutrition can impact them for the rest of their lives
Making your own delicious performance beverage is as cheap as it is easy
You can take it with you—if you put it in a flask. This guide to flask cocktails shows you how.
Science says you should eat a popsicle
The demands of being a celebrity chef forced the former professional mountain biker to abandon the sport completely, but he's back in the saddle now
With just a few affordable additions—and an admittedly dangerous method—you can create flawless results using just a humble kettle grill
How to handle ego in its many (sometimes potentially deadly) forms
Morgan's Diner doesn't charge a dime for a gourmet meal, but it'll still cost you
Here's how to be a responsible chicken keeper
Hydrating is supposed to make us healthier and more vibrant. But how much is too much?