A Journey Through the Grand Canyon with Travis Soares
MUIR Energy athlete Travis Soares traded approach shoes for oars in the Grand Canyon last month. Read all about his month-long adventure, plus the fuel that got him through it.
The 5 Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
MUIR Energy is committed to long-term health – for humans and for the planet. To make your holiday shopping easier, we’ve compiled a list of five eco-friendly gifts for the outdoor athlete in your...
What is Adventure Racing? Here's what you need to know.
MUIR Energy Trail Club member Jenica Law and her team from the Eastern Sierra just won 4th place at the USARA National Championship in Bishop, CA. She sat down with MUIR Energy content editor Laure...
MUIR Athlete Travis Soares Climbed 247 Peaks in 117 Days – Here's How
Travis Soares, MUIR Energy’s newest athlete, just earned the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Sierra Peaks Section – a list of 247 peaks, the completion of which is a lifelong endeavor. Travis sat...
How to Spark Joy with Food on the Appalachian Trail
I have drastically changed the way I view nourishment since starting a thru-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail. I’m not a picky eater. In fact, in my normal life I’m content to make one big mea...
Backcountry Trip Report: Mt. Ritter
Mammoth Lakes resident Paz Mendelevitch and his buddy Danny Sandoval embarked on a multi-day splitboard adventure into the Ritter Range with the goal of summiting and snowboarding down Mt Ritter.
Adventures on Mt. Moran - A Top 50 Classic Ski Descent of North America
Join athlete/photographers Connor Burkesmith, Brigette Takeuchi, and their team as they experience the effects of a changing climate during a backcountry tour of Mt. Moran. Outdoor athletes are th...
She Didn't Start Running Until Her 40's, Now Mary Smith Is Chasing Ultra Marathons
The first time Mary Sgold ran a mile was 10 years ago in her 40’s. Today, she’s worked her way up to 10k’s, marathons, 50k’s, and even a life-changing trek along the Camino del Santiago in Northern...
Behind The Wheels with PDX Cyclocross Racer Stephen Hartzel
Are you curious about getting into gravel biking? Maybe cyclocross or long distance cycling? We caught up with Portland native and cyclocross racer Stephen Hartzel to answer all of our questions on...
This August, MUIR Athlete Avery Collins toed the starting line with over 1,500 other competitors at the UTMB-CCC. The acronym ‘CCC’ stands for ‘Courmeyeur-Champex-Chamonix,’ three towns in three co...
Change Your Perspective, Elevate Your Performance
Running coach Eric Orton from Christopher McDougall’s best-selling book Born to Run invites us to change our minds for a refresh in our running. His advice equally applies to other sports and life.
The Ouray 100 Race Report by Winner, Anthony Lee
The Ouray 100 is a 100 mile ultra-marathon in Southwest Colorado featuring over 40,000 feet of vertical gain and just as much loss over rugged terrain often at altitude over 10,000 feet. Runners a...
Eating Her Way to Victory: How Sabrina Fueled Her 2021 Hardrock 100 Win
The Hardrock 100 is one of the most difficult ultra marathons in the United States, with challenges like 33,000 feet of elevation gain and equal loss, huge ranges in temperatures, and high altitud...