Each summer, rip currents silently claim more lives than sharks, lightning, or hurricanes, yet the safety advice on U.S. beaches may be steering swimmers wrong. New research suggests the long-taught “swim parallel to shore” mantra isn’t always the best way out, and sometimes the smartest move is to do the unthinkable: stop fighting and let the current carry you. Australia has already updated its lifesaving guidance, so why hasn’t America? Tap the link in our bio for the full story. #getoutside #outsidemagazine