Who makes the most advanced outdoor clothing? Ask a skier or a hiker, and theyre likely to name some familiar brands. Ask a hunter, and they will probably tell you Sitka Gear. I tend to side with the hunters. 　　Sitka Gear has been at the forefront of technical innovation in apparel that keeps you warm and dry when youre in...

　　Come and get your fresh gear, yall! Weve got quite the lineup this week, with product releases tailored to outdoor fun, both adventurous and wholesome. 　　Obviously, the high-octane shoppers will want a look at the latest e-skateboard from Australias Radium, the sexy-as-hell Dark Star hardtail, or perhaps the race-day Shimano threads aiming to put you on the podium. Others may...

　　Free up at least two hours of my afternoon, abstain from eating for an hour prior, wear clothes that allow my full range of motion, and be prepared for a physical and psychological experience. These are instructions I was given before my first Thai massage. 　　The pursuit of this service was admittedly inspired by The White Lotus on HBO. The...

　　The drive for exploration is an innate part of the human experience. From centuries of chasing new frontiers to modern-day trekking into the wilderness, discovery is in our DNA. In todays world, new frontiers may seem few and far between. But if you think the days of charting new territory are behind us, think again. 　　Introducing: New Dirt — a...

　　Alterra Mountain Company has added yet another ski resort to its lineup of Ikon Pass mountains. For the 2025/26 ski season, Ikon Pass holders will have access to Le Massif de Charlevoix, in Québec, Canada. The resort offers over 400 acres of terrain, 52 trails and glades, an annual average of 254 inches of snow, and sweeping views of the...

　　Toyota is getting ready to say goodbye to the fifth generation of its beloved Supra. But the Toyota GR Supra MkV isnt just going to go away. Toyota is sending it off strongly with a quicker and more aggressive farewell package, the Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition. 　　Its been just 6 years since Akio Toyoda brought the Supra back...

　　Jeep continues to lead the charge when it comes to factory options and customization options. While a lot of Wranglers and Gladiators are on the road, few are exactly alike. For 2025, Jeep unleashes the limited-editon Joose exterior paint, a vibrant shade of orange. 　　While Tuscadero pink has been one of the most bold, and surprisingly popular, limited-edition colors in...

　　I’m buzzing my way up the cactus- and scrub-lined Lost Mines Trail at Big Bend National Park in Far West Texas in the dark on a mission to make it to the top before sunrise. I break into a trot and hop over a tarantula that crawls out of a hole in the rocks along the path. 　　And I give...

　　Youre dreaming of a griddle top sizzling with sausages, bacon, and eggs. You can even smell it. But your patio just isnt spacious enough for a big flat-top grill. Traeger says has the solution to that space dilemma and can elevate your grill game with its new Flatrock 2 Zone griddle. 　　Traeger adapted this new two-zone griddle option from the...

　　In April 2024, David Roche’s body was on a beeline toward death. Thrown off his bike by a turning car, Roche flew 100 feet into a fence. A concussion, a broken wrist, and stitches ensued, but so too did the lingering effects of a near-death experience, that strange and wildly scary reminder of fragility that feels all the more terrifying...

　　I was smoked, shellacked, completely and utterly exhausted. It was a bluebird afternoon in late-March, and I had just finished a full day of skiing with my five-year-old daughter at Colorados Keystone Resort. 　　My lower back throbbed from the several-dozen times Id scooped her up from the snow. Carrying my skis and poles in one hand, her skis under an...

　　When I drive into the parking lot at Homewood Mountain Resort—a small, beloved ski area on the California side of Lake Tahoe—on a recent sunny morning, the place is deserted. There’s snow on the slopes, but no skiers in sight. The parking lot is empty, save for a few storage containers and idle construction vehicles. The Madden chair, a relic...