Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson takes any writing assignments he can talk his way into while intermittently traveling the American West and Mexico in search of margaritas — er, adventure. He parlayed a decade of roving trade work into a life of fair-weather rock climbing and truck dwelling before (to his parents' evident relief) finding a way to put his BA in English to use. Sam loves animals, sleeping outdoors, campfire refreshments and a good story.
Knife-Wielding Florida Man Arrested in Homemade Hamster Wheel
A repeat offender in a hamster wheel — is...
Plus-Size Primates: Study Finds Obese Humans Have Ample Company
Conventional wisdom says humans are “the fat primate.”
A new...
Strange Ocean ‘Beads’ Suggest Interstellar Origin
Nestled deep underwater off the coast of Papua New...
Justin Barbour Finishes First Leg of 3,800km Northern Journey
Northern explorer Justin Barbour recently reported the first major...
Weekend Warm-Up: Pride and Pointlessness in ‘Enchainment’
Climb to get records and capture fame, or climb...
Unprecedented: Over 9,000 Emperor Penguin Chicks Die from Sparse Sea Ice
Emperor penguins have experienced a disastrous breeding failure, Antarctic...
Ancient ‘Workshop’ With 500+ Tools Operated by Mysterious Hominins
A dig in Ethiopia yielded an obsidian mother lode...
Bad News: Hungry Crocodiles Sense Stress in Infants Better Than Humans
Natural selection is an indifferent mother. Crying babies trigger...
Researchers Discover ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Pterodactyl Predecessor
If the Venetorapter gassenae had regular hands, it would...
Medieval Annapurna IV Landslide Would Have Pulverized This Nepal City
In the year 1190, something unusual happened: Annapurna IV...
Hikers Die on Famed Highland Ridge, But Details Remain Unclear
Three hillwalkers, or hikers, died in the Scottish Highlands...
Northern U.S. Sees Wave of Strange Birds in Possible Global Trend
News flashed this week as one striking, pink-feathered aquatic...
Space Parasol Tied to Asteroid Could Save Planet, Researcher Says
Yesterday at 105˚F in my central Texas city, I...
Weekend Warm-Up: ‘Dare to Jam’ is Only Good if Personal Revelation Results
Climb in Zion long enough and you’re bound to...
Nessie or ‘Eelie?’ Recent Intrigue Roils Loch Ness Legend
"Nessie." Generations of humans have experienced instant recognition of...
Weekend Warm-Up: Anything to Catch a Ride to the Horn of Upernavik
In a world gone mad for bouldering gyms, an...
Climbers Touch Thajiwas Summit for First Time in 78 Years, But Urgent Rescue Ensues
The last time anyone stood atop Jammu and Kashmir’s...
How To Find New Boulders to Climb: A Misguided Take on Good Advice
Once, there was only one way.
Finding new rock to...
New Insights into Australia’s Ancient Humans
The planet’s first Australians lived on a continent wholly...
Weekend Warm-Up: Findlay’s Tin Foil Tactics For Dangerous Climbing
Muy Caliente! is dangerous and terribly hard. On a...
Watch the First Live-Stream From Mars Today
Cancel your viewing plans for Friday. You’re going to...
Russian Spy Whale Goes Rogue In Search of Most Dangerous Game
Agent 00-Blubber has struck again — though this time,...