The words backpacking and festival dont often appear together in the same phrase. Festivals are loud, crowded places full of energy, entertainment, food, drink, and merch. Backpacking, by comparison, is a tranquil pursuit. Its usually done to escape crowds, and you carry all your supplies on your back. 　　HIGHLANDER Adventure Festival mashes the two together, though. Its a true backpacking...

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　　If youre in the market for a portable battery to power your computer away from the grid (or many other uses), you may be puzzled by the array of options. From 100+ pound behemoths that can run your camper for a week to pocket-size phone chargers that will do nothing more than charge a phone or headlamp, the range of...

　　The sun isnt the only thing going dark today. To mark the full solar eclipse sweeping through the nation, Jeep unveils a new NightHawk package to grace the 2024 Gladiator. 　　While the brand touts the NightHawk upgrade as a black appearance and capability package, its really a color-matched-with black-wheels package. 　　“Today, many of us will witness a celestial marvel, and...

　　Cycling and luxury timepieces are an easy pairing. Both share a history of marrying beauty and performance. That marriage underscores Bravur, a Swedish watchmaker with deep ties to the cycling world. 　　Bravur unveiled its latest collection — Team Heritage — this month, commemorating the golden era of racing from the 50s through the 80s. The collection comprises three watches, each...

　　When the conditions call for a rapid return, Curtis and Austin answer with the help of the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter. Buried in nearly a foot of snow, they venture into the Cascades backcountry for unforgettable pow surfing and snowboarding turns, then continue the journey to tempt frigid, overhead waves along the empty Oregon coast. Learn more about the...

　　Many hikers and nature lovers get visibly frustrated when they have to share trails with offroad vehicles. Big, loud, and destructive, a growing collection of modern off-road vehicles (including ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles) have caused rifts in the outdoor recreation community. 　　Small mountain towns continue to fight over whether to allow them, and federal officials sparked outrage last year by...

　　No matter what kind of athlete you are—from casual dabbler to elite competitor—you’ve likely experienced the soreness that follows a strenuous workout. In medicalese, it’s called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and it usually peaks 48 hours after exercise. It’s a normal consequence of pushing yourself to get stronger or tackling a big goal like riding a century, but that...

　　From 16 to 26, I worked at Mickey Finn’s, a family-owned business that sold camping gear, work clothes, work boots, and pretty much anything else you would need to live a rugged lifestyle. 　　During that time, we sold a lot of Carhartt clothing. In fact, they still do — and I still buy my Carhartt clothes from Finn’s. But a...

　　The Super Sea Wolf is the defining watch of the Zodiac brand. Launched in 1953, this line of dive watches carries a deep history through diving and military service through the Vietnam War. 　　Zodiac leaned into this strong background and now offers the Super Sea Wolf in dozens of configurations, including many distinctive colors that help the brand stand out...

　　Botswanas President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, proposed a most unusual export to Germany last week: Elephants — 20,000 of them. The heated offer came in response to comments made earlier by Germanys Minister of the Environment, Steffi Lemke, who suggested a ban on the import of hunting trophies into the country. Lemke, a leader in the countrys Green Party, cited the possible new restrictions...

　　Here’s a hard truth: We don’t see baggy jeans coming back any time soon.And these fitted pants we’re wearing now just don’t have room for the bulky wallets that we grew up with. Slim and sleek, minimalist wallets are a great solution to this issue. 　　A slim wallet forces you to decide what you really need and what you can...