For years, weve known Stanley for its robust outdoor and everyday carry hydration. So when a viral TikTok craze sent the brand into Quencher mass production, it was a bit like seeing a friend start hanging out with the mean girls. 　　From a gear perspective, the craze over the Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler has always been a headscratcher, especially...

　　Cadillacs latest performance model is a battery electric (BEV). The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V adds the V-Series go-fast treatment to an electric vehicle for the first time. It delivers more than 500 horsepower and slashes the 0-60 mph time to 3.5 seconds, all in an effort to get enthusiasts plugged in and charge up sales. 　　At Cadillac, the letter V means...

　　According to Shakespeare, there are lessons and stories everywhere in nature—or, as he puts it, books in the running brooks, tongues in trees, and sermons in stones. I’m down with that idea. But in case the running brooks aren’t meeting your educational needs this summer, here are some suggestions for actual books to tuck into your backpack. (You can also...

　　Grand Lake, Colo., is looking for donated bicycles it can let through-hikers borrow when they stop in town. This summer, hikers tackling the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) will have an easier way to get around the small mountain town, resupply, and hit the restaurants —without having to walk everywhere. 　　“We are collecting bicycles to lend to hikers who camp...

　　I grew up pond hopping and kayak fishing with budget-friendly gear. I didn’t experience the advantage that high-quality rods and reels can give an angler until college. 　　While fishing in a collegiate tournament with a fellow student, I noticed how much farther and more accurately I could cast with his rods and reels. They were set up properly, and he’d...

　　Im a recovering road runner. Over 2 decades ago, I caught the trail bug and havent looked back. But, recently, Ive been hiking a lot more than running, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I laced up my first pair of hiking shoes from the Swiss brand On. 　　I’ve worn plenty of trail runners and hiking boots, but...

　　As I trudged up the nearly 1,000-foot vertical trail leading to the top of the mountain I was camping on, I watched the sunset and the storm clouds building. The conditions weren’t ideal for pitching the new Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent for the first time, but I was going to put it through a serious test. 　　About...

　　In 2024, California-based High Camp Flasks was a small business with a ton of momentum, its co-founder Nicholas Barisone said. The brands fancy drinkware was growing in popularity, allowing the company to bring on additional employees and plan new products. 　　That all changed in the last few months amid President Trumps trade war, which has already stretched on far longer...

　　The other day, while getting groceries, I saw a well-loved first-generation Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell. Walking past it, I realized that even though I hadn’t seen the owner, I had them pegged. This was the type of Tacoma that a young person would drive all across the American West. I was confident there was a homemade wooden sleeping...

　　Kei vehicles are a class of small Japanese-market cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans that conform to strict dimension and engine size regulations. Buyers in Japan are incentivized with lower taxes and insurance rates on the tiny transporters. 　　Kei (pronounced k) vehicles have never been sold new in the U.S., but under federal rules, they can be legally imported as long...

　　Max Romeys watercolor paintings help him process the world around him, seeing more in vivid surroundings than meets the eye. Join Romey as he explores the rugged high-desert landscape south of Flagstaff, Arizona, where he travels off-road in a 2025 4Runner and lets his creativity run wild. 　　⬇️ Start your own adventure beyond 
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　　The MKM Knives DCA Pocket Tango 1 is a small-form fixed blade that carries on your belt or in your pocket. The Nessmuk version of this knife has proven to be problematic for yours truly. I wasn’t looking for another petite belt knife. I thought I already had that covered and that I would relegate this knife to bushcraft stuff....