If there’s one attitude that’s nearly universal among adventure athletes, it’s a pathological commitment to optimism. Irishmen Johnny Coyne and Liam Cotter possess this quality in spades. In the last 5 months, theyve camped in freezing cold temperatures beneath the Cliffs of Dover, hauled loaded kayaks uphill for 100 miles through Germanys Black Forest, and when they knocked a hole...

　　The outdoors have a way of delivering to us our soulmates. Sometimes, that’s a romantic partner, discovered on a mountain-summit meet-cute. Other times, it’s the fiercely loyal friends we never knew we needed. Maybe you’ve noticed the same—that your best friends are your adventure friends. There’s a reason for that dynamic. The outdoors draws out the best and the worst...

　　The latest off-road tire from Toyo for trucks and SUVs is looking to fill a gap. The rubber company calls the Open Country R/T Pro a hybrid between the rugged terrain R/T Trail and the beloved Open Country M/T mud-terrain tire. The purpose of the R/T Pro is to deliver a tire thats more off-road capable than the standard R/T...

　　Mountain sports have been a part of Delilah Cupps life since day one.  　　“I grew up in a small town in Washington with big mountains and very few people,” says the Pacific Northwest-based pro freeskier and mountain biker. “My parents were really connected to the mountains in the Pacific Northwest, so they brought me into the wilderness at a young...

　　SHOT Show 2025 brought out the best in the firearms industry, and we got our hands on some of the hottest rifles hitting the market this year. From precision bolt guns built for long-range dominance to rugged, no-frills hunting rifles designed to get the job done, the show floor was packed with innovation. 　　After a windy day on the range...

　　Midwinter is a great time to stock up on insulated jackets, snow pants, and heavy-duty footwear. Luckily, all those in-season items are on sale. 　　Columbia uses its fabric technologies to create versatile layers of performance gear to keep you comfortable in various conditions. The brands different technologies boost the performance of its apparel with faster wicking properties, heat retention for...

　　My husband, Dave, went skiing down a forested slope behind our cabin near Collingwood, Ontario. It was a rare perfect day when he set out with our dog, Phoebe. The deep powder lured them both. 　　Phoebe loves to ski. She’s a golden retriever, and a homebody, with traits bred into her for domestic life. Her namesake is a character in Friends, and...

　　Finding myself alone as I enter the roundabout-style freeway on-ramp, I stab the throttle and start to slide around the partially wet patch of pavement. The 2025 Acura MDX Type S Advance holds the road remarkably well, as the SH-AWD system transfers torque in various ways to all four corners and keeps it tracking true, which allows me to accelerate...

　　Some of the biggest names in the outdoor industry will convene in Denver for the 2025 Outside Summit, a multi-day networking and thought leadership event that begins in late-May and rolls into the Outside Festival, a massive celebration of outdoor culture and community. 　　Featured speakers at the Summit include a diverse range of celebrated pioneers and rising stars. Among them...

　　Every parent who wants to share powerful experiences with their children is naturally drawn outdoors. Its such an obvious place to build a foundation for lifelong adventures, and to foster a love of nature. Yet, life doesnt always make it easy to take the advantage of quality time outside. Find some strategies to reclaim that time by taking heed of...

　　If youre going to camp outside, chances are youll need a good mobile roof over your head — unless youre one of those cowboy-camping thru hiker types. And while weve logged some serious shut-eye in hundreds, you wont catch us sleeping on the best camping tents out today. 　　For this guide, we intensely used more than 40 and winnowed down...

　　Andrew King excels at a number of outdoor pursuits, from surfing big waves to climbing exposed peaks. But it wasn’t until after meeting Dominique Barry—a fellow surfer, accomplished rock climber, and runner-up in Max’s inaugural season of the reality competition The Climb—that his skill and love for sport climbing grew to new heights. 　　“We’ve come so far working together,” says King, who’s originally...