Deep Carve
Julie Goldstein’s woodcut prints are celebrations of women and water, but it’s the intricate stories beneath that give them power
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Kenya Unpoached
Once-warring tribes are working together to protect critically endangered animals, with dramatically positive results
Stunted No More
The pirate trails of Vancouver’s North Shore defined radical mountain biking for decades until authorities shut them down. Now the Shore is back—with official approval—but is it better or worse?
On the Bike
The sweet process of knowing yourself, one revolution at a time
Once More to the Lake
A classic of American literature, this 1941 essay tells the story of a father’s poignant return, along with his son, to the haunts of his youth
Out Alone
The popular Hawaiian sport of one-man outrigger paddling remains obscure on the mainland despite a coastline studded with world-class downwind runs
Portfolio: Chris Burkard
Chris Burkard isn’t one to settle. At age 19, he gave up a steady job to pursue his dream of becoming a professional surf photographer. Within a few years, he was terrifically successful, landing a plum role as a contributor to Surfer magazine and winning the prestigious Red Bull Illume photography contest. But shooting in … Read more
Ordinary Wolves by Seth Kantner
AJ 01 • Recommended Reading Recommended Reading A sod-igloo coming-of-age on the Alaskan tundra By Stephen Casimiro Issue 01 Ordinary Wolves Seth Kantner · Milkweed Editions · 2004 Like a sled dog nose down on the trail, Ordinary Wolves pulls you without hesitation into a life different from what most will ever know—sub-freezing “no-sun winters,” … Read more