First responders shared a spicy rescue that occurred in northwest Washington state last Wednesday. The King County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit responded to a rescue request on Jan. 22 after receiving a SOS alert from an Apple Watch worn by a backcountry skier. As they flew a helicopter to the coordinates, rescuers only knew that a male skier had been injured...

　　On a brisk weekday in October 2023, three sewing machines hummed while experimental indie pop played quietly inside a warehouse near the airport in Missoula, Montana. Three sewers had their heads down, assembling eggplant-colored jumpsuits, as Mallory Ottariano, the 34-year-old founder of the women’s outdoor clothing brand Youer, squinted into a dizzying spreadsheet. The Youniverse—what Ottariano, a queen of puns,...

　　As someone who’s dealt with digestive issues for years, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t intrigued by probiotics. Wherever I look, there are probiotic products—from capsules and powders to gummies and fizzy sodas—that claim to boost your immune system, fix your gut, and even improve your mood. 　　There are many different probiotic strains, but common ones include Lactobacillus,...

　　It was 40 years ago that the Prado badge first appeared on the light-duty Land Cruiser, but the badge never made it to the North American market. For 2025, the U.S. Land Cruiser is the world market Prado, the first time the Prado platform has had a Toyota badge on this continent — as its had the Lexus GX badge...

　　Google just pushed reset on a cult smartwatch brand that died off in 2016. You might remember Pebble from the halcyon days of 2012, when it became (at the time) the most successful Kickstarter campaign in history. 　　The nascent brand offered a simple interface and efficient set of features, drawing in millions of dollars from thousands of users. Then, in...

　　In an industry defined by continuously evolving trends, the knife markets craze du jour is the pocket fixed blade. If youre wondering why, I outline the history and justification for the trend in my full explainer on pocket fixed blades. (Start there for some context, and then come back here when youre ready to start shopping.) 　　Like any good knife,...

　　For decades, many of the thru-hikers who trek the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) have ended their journey just a few miles over the U.S.-Canada border. Yet theyll now have to be satisfied with ending their hike at the border — or trekking an extra 62 miles to the closest available border crossing. 　　Thats because the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) changed...

　　The first rays of sunlight illuminated the Elk Mountains on the periphery of Crested Butte Mountain Resort on a below-freezing December morning. My truck actually says it’s -15 degrees Fahrenheit, as I drive to the backcountry trailhead, trailer in tow. There’s 6 inches of fresh snow in town — meaning the backcountry likely (and hopefully) picked up triple those numbers....

　　The new 4Runner did not surprise me in any way. It is exactly the modern off-road-capable vehicle you expect it to be, and essentially the SUV version of the latest Tacoma pickup. That means it is the most comfortable, capable, and adventure-ready 4Runner ever. But, it also means its got lots of little flaws and a few glaring ones. 　　Toyota...

　　Matthew Bryce went surfing alone. Would he die alone, too? As he was riding waves, Bryce got blown out to sea. He had a wetsuit and a surfboard, and nothing else. No way to call for help, or signal to the rescuers that he could see searching for him in a helicopter. Alone and freezing in the ocean, how do...

　　Its the gnarliest Lexus ever. The Lexus Surf LX concept off-roader comes loaded up with gear storage, a custom exo cage, and, most importantly, a slide-out wax table. Its a cool take on the Lexus LX SUV to show off that Lexus has just announced it will continue to be the Official Automotive Partner of the World Surf League. 　　Lexus...

　　Are you just getting started with indoor bike training? You might want to begin with our Ultimate Guide to Indoor Bike Training with all the tips and gear you need. 　　For a simple, effective indoor training setup, you certainly can make it work with a basic tire-drive trainer, your front wheel on a stack of books, a simple fan you...