When musician Griff Washburn, who performs under the stage name Goth Babe, traded his sound studio for the open road, he discovered new sights, sounds, and the inspiration he was after. 　　“It’s like no other relationship I have with an open space or national park,” says Washburn of his explorations in music and nature in Joshua Tree National Park. 　　Whether...

　　A youth coach for one of the countrys premier ski clubs has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor. 　　Jared W. Hedges, 48, was arrested on March 21 during a team trip to Taos, N.M., where he and another coach managed a group of about 14 young skiers, according to court documents. Police arrested Hedges after a 9-year-old boy, the...

　　Presented by the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport 　　 　　If you’re looking to explore out-of-the-way places, the reimagined 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport might be the adventure companion you’ve been waiting for. Packed with trail-ready capabilities, this powerful SUV can help you take on your next big adventure. Heres a look at all the new features, technology, and available accessories that elevate...

　　For classes, camaraderie, and the latest equipment, you can’t beat the gym. But for those times when you don’t want to make the commute, have a packed schedule, or just want to get your session in without having to jockey for space by the dumbbell rack, you can get a full-body workout at home with just a few pieces of...

　　Crested Butte, Colo., is known for its frigid temps, with entire months below freezing. As someone who spends most of my time outdoors for work and play, keeping my fingers warm is imperative, which is why I need dependable winter mittens. Frozen fingers can end a day. 　　On a particularly cold morning, when my trucks display showed -20 degrees, I...

　　Will Dunn owes his life—and maybe his marriage—to his REI Co-op Half Dome tent. 　　“The tent was a gift from my now-in-laws before we were in-laws,” he says. “It was my first backpacking tent, and it got us through some pretty delightful hikes—and some pretty harrowing ones.” On one trip, Dunn and his now-spouse were backpacking in Utah’s Canyonlands when...

　　Coleman might have just taken its cooler game to a new level. The new Coleman Pro line of hard-sided and soft coolers is a step toward competing with big-leaguers like YETI, RTIC, and Orca on the premium cooler stage. 　　Were talking about the coolers that promise a weeks worth of ice retention and cost as much as a car payment....

　　The world of watches looks more like Jupiter than Mercury. Its simply massive; there are digital LCD time-keepers, analog divers made to explore the ocean depths, smartwatches that score your sleep, count your calories, and also tell time, and of course, luxury wrist-candy that have more shiny bits than the Milky Way. 　　And still … theres more. This month, URWERK — Swiss...

　　Adam Ondra is arguably the best all-around rock climber on the planet. From dispatching the worlds hardest sport climbs and boulders to running up the Dawn Wall on his first visit to Yosemite (it took Tommy Caldwell 7 years), it seems he can do anything on the rock. 　　However, Ondra hasnt had the same success in indoor bouldering competitions, so...

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　　As headlines go, “Social Media is Bad” doesn’t raise many eyebrows these days. TikTok and its ilk are said to be harming mental health, stifling creativity, eroding privacy, fueling disinformation, undermining national security, and so on. These are all big issues worthy of careful debate. But there’s a narrower and more tangible risk that Sweat Science readers might be concerned...

　　Fishing packs have advanced drastically beyond your grandpas old tan vest. There are seemingly endless options for fishing packs, backpacks, tackle boxes, or whatever particular storage-type bag you choose to carry your gear. 　　Everyone has different preferences when it comes to carrying their equipment on the water, making it difficult to know what will work best for them solely based...