New Study Shows Massive Decline in Time People Spend Walking—But a Surge in Bike Riding
New data shows significantly fewer people are walking as part of their daily routine. Here’s why the findings are concerning.
Alex Murphy
Alex Murphy is the trending producer for Outdoors.com. He focuses on unique stories, videos and news from the outdoor space. He has worked as a professional journalist for more than a decade. He has written about camping, hiking, climbing, surfing, conservation, national parks and more for Trail Runner Magazine, Outdoor Life, GearJunkie, Campendium, The Trek, WavePoolMag and Surf Park Central. His love of travel has brought him to dozens of states and national parks and kept him on the move. He's lived in five different states in the past 20 years. You can contact him at alex.murphy@outdoors.com.
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Hiking
Air and Ground Search Underway for a Missing Hiker in Big Bend National Park
Park rangers and other officials are searching a popular area of Big Bend National Park for a missing hiker.
Culture
Want to Work at a National Park? Here’s Where to Find One of the 800 Jobs in Yellowstone
If you want to work at a national park, there’s no better time to apply than right now. See some of the openings at places like Yellowstone.
Conservation
‘Something’s Watching You:’ Video Captures Mountain Lions Stalking Hikers
Cougars are known to be stealthy, and these two videos of mountain lions stalking hikers prove it. Watch it here.
Adventure
Here’s How Families of Fourth Graders Can Get a Free Christmas Tree
You can get a free Christmas tree as long as you have a fourth-grade student in your family through the Ever Kid Outdoors program.
Conservation
Crikey! It’s Steve Irwin Day and You Can Celebrate By Protecting Wildlife
Today is Steve Irwin Day. Every year on November 15, multiple organizations celebrate one of the biggest names in wildlife.
Culture
The Outdoors and Science Fiction Collide with Columbia’s New Star Wars Collection
In a galaxy not so far away, Star Wars fans will soon be able to get outdoors in style, thanks to Columbia.
Adventure
The 6 Best U.S. National Parks for Dinosaur Fans
You can enjoy prehistoric fossils while spending time outdoors at these best national parks for dinosaur fans.
Hiking
Body of A Missing Hiker Found Two Months Later With Loyal Dog Alive By His Side
Search and Rescue officials say they have recovered the body of 71-year-old Rich Moore more than two months after he went missing. Remarkably, rescuers say Moore’s Jack Russel terrier was alive by his side.
Action Sports
‘Don’t Try This’: Kayaker Takes Epic Plunge Down a Massive Waterfall
A new video shared by ESPN shows how extreme whitewater kayaking can be as a kayaker takes a massive plunge down a waterfall.