When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, the damage was devastating. But while most people sought safety, members of the Linville-Central Rescue Squad headed straight into the disaster zone. Technical training and long hours of practice enabled the all-volunteer team to provide critical response and support during the area’s catastrophic flooding. 　　The event was unprecedented,...

　　If youre not careful, bass fishing can put you in a financial bind. Seriously. The industry pushes the need for a specialized rod for every lure, and American consumerism is at its highest level. All the fancy tackle, boats, and tournament entry fees really add up for something as silly as chasing a green fish. 　　However, you dont need to...

　　If the Grand Canyon National Park rescue helicopter doesnt have a frequent flyer program, it should now. 　　During a seven-day stretch in late May, lifesaving personnel flew into the canyon aboard a helicopter 13 different times to perform lifesaving missions. The incidents they responded to ranged from a hiker with a lower leg injury at mile 35 of the Colorado...

　　Some parks get drive-by visitors stopping on their way somewhere else. Not Big Bend. From the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande to the sky islands of the Chisos Mountains and all the canyons, Cretaceous-era fossils, and stretches of Chihuahuan Desert in between, Big Bend National Park is always the main event. 　　This Texas national park sits at the state’s southern...

　　The Ram 1500 Hemi is back. Just one model year after Ram announced that it was trading its iconic V8 for a pair of turbocharged inline sixes, it is doing an about-face — a very aggressive about-face that will also come with a special new badge. 　　Ram Boss Says Company Was Listening 　　 　　(Photo/Ram) We heard loud and clear from...

　　There are times, more than I’d care to admit, an hour and a half into a trainer ride in my freezing garage, staring at my bike avatar move through virtual landscapes of Zwift, when my gear is growing moss and the walls are closing in the way do at Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride, that I suddenly feel the urge to...

　　This week, Work Sharp, which has dominated the knife sharpener market in recent years, is releasing its own line of knives. Unlike other non-knife brands that tiptoed into knives, this move was bound to happen. But the way that Work Sharp went about it was unlike anything Id seen before. 　　Set to launch on June 6 at Blade Show in...

　　One of the best fillet knives Ive ever used is located in a mom-and-pop restaurant with a dirt parking lot. Its been there for the last 30 years. It was there that I first used a fillet knife while processing fillets for the worlds best fish and chips. 　　That knife isnt branded, has a crappy handle, and has been sharpened...

　　A few years ago, I was on night two of (what was supposed to be) an 8-day solo backpacking trip on the Collegiate Peaks Loop in Colorado. I had set up camp near a high alpine lake, sheltered next to a few trees. I settled in for the night, but was awakened around midnight by heavy footsteps around my camp....

　　James Baroud is a top-tier rooftop tent (RTT) company, and if feels like its not serving families and groups of three-plus well. That changes now with the Family Room. 　　About 8 months ago, at SEMA, one of James Barouds dealers, Next Jump Outfitters in Tacoma, Wash., talked about how much of its customer base comes from the local military base....

　　Search and rescue. Veterans support. Animal welfare. Outdoor access. These are some of the critical issues that strengthen communities and reflect our deepest-held values. The challenge? Nonprofits are often on the front line of supporting these causes, and to do their heroic work, they’re in need of resources and funding themselves. 　　Enter the Defender Service Awards Presented by Chase. Now...

　　Following a trio of moose attacks in Colorado, state officials are asking dog owners in mountain towns to keep their pets on-leash. 　　The three incidents occurred successive days this past week, in three different Colorado mountain towns. In all three, the people who were attacked were walking dogs when they encountered female moose. 　　On Friday, May 30, two women walking...