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The Play List
This month’s top trips and picks.
8 min |
October 2016

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Solve An Argument On The Trail
Can a backpacking trip help a couple work out their differences?
4 min |
January 2018

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Tested: This Year's Best Outdoor Gear!
Once a Mumbai boy, the former electronics baron (Akai TV and baron electronics) and his wife give us an exclusive glimpse into their beachfront mansion on Nurai Island a breathtaking property off the coast of Abu Dhabi Kabir Mulchandani.
10+ min |
April/May 2016

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Skishoe
Can a diehard winter athlete take on a new sport—and the frustration of becoming a beginner again?
4 min |
November 2017

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Survival Guide - Top Tips From A Veteran Ranger
On the eve of his retirement, Bil Vandergraff, Grand Canyon's most experienced search-and-rescue ranger, sits down for a career debriefing and explains why you should absolutely hike in wet cotton and never leave home without cold pizza.
9 min |
October 2015

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The Teddy Bear Needs A Hug
In Louisiana, a fight is brewing over the country's most endangered Bruin.
10+ min |
February/March 2016

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In Deep
Discover one of many secrets hidden in new Bears Ears National Monument. Just be prepared for a lot of swimming on this trip through the Black Hole of White Canyon.
3 min |