I was standing at a remote campsite at 11,000 feet. Night had already fallen when I pulled out Olights latest flashlight, the ArKPro (reviewed here). I pushed the button, and a beam shot forth, lighting up a wide section of hillside 75 yards away. 　　What the heck is that? one of my buddies inquired, grabbing for the flashlight. Wow, thats...

　　Wood chopping is objectively awful for all the obvious reasons: blisters, back aches, over-the-counter painkiller expenses. But that’s not what you remember months later, when the fruits of your labor warm you and your loved ones on a cold winter night. See, wood chopping is really an investment—both in terms of that crackling fire, but also your emotional well being. ...

　　The latest from JK just debuted over the weekend at the annual Gauley Fest. The Gauley is a perfect playground for the Antix 3.0-style kayak. Lets dive into what this new-generation boat is all about. 　　Play Jackson Kayak Antix 3.0 “Trying to improve upon one of my favorite boats of all time was a tall order, but I couldn’t be...

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　　Wed been waiting for the zones to open after a 2-day storm. Gold Hill, Revelation Bowl, and now, Black Iron Bowl. It didnt take long for skiers to carve mesmerizing tracks into each untouched slope. So, as soon as we spotted hikers on the ridge below Palmyra Peak, we hopped on Lift 12. 　　Unclipping our gear at the top, we...

　　Winter is coming, and the brown bears at Alaskas Katmai National Park Preserve (KNPP) are packing on the pounds. Theyre working hard, gobbling salmon, preparing for the long sleep, and getting rounder by the day. 　　Fat phobia and fat shame do not exist in these bears lexicon — rising obesity rates are a sign of a healthy, successful population. In...

　　The Appalachian Trail (AT), one of Americas most storied thru-hikes, has a new Fastest Known Time (FKT). Lyla Sugar Harrod, 38, completed a southbound, self-supported FKT of the trail in 52 days, 18 hours, and 37 minutes, beating the prior womens record by over a day and a half. 　　The record has been verified by fastestknowntime.com, the de facto arbiter...

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　　A good slice-of-life documentary highlights a certain side of people. Usually, the more niche the personalities involved, the more entertaining the movie is. 　　For instance, Hands on a Hardbody documents an annual competition where 24 contestants keep a hand on a pickup truck, and the last person standing gets to keep it. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters...

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　　While the rest of the world enjoys reasonably priced lift tickets, here in the U.S., a single day of skiing can cost the family farm. But thats not true all over the States. Just 14 miles north of Flagstaff, Ariz., Snowbowl is undercutting almost every other ski mountain in North America this season. 　　If you plan ahead and buy early,...