Day trips driving scenic travel routes in the mountains during the summer and fall months are a great way to relax and enjoy everything nature offers. Exploring backroads can bring unexpected joys and seldom cause concerns related to making one’s way from Point A to Point B. 　　However, when winter arrives, those docile backroads and two-track trails that took mere...

　　Thanks to a combination of luck, hard work, and stubbornness, I’ve been able to carve out a career that involves skiing all over the globe.Over the last 2 years, my partner Jenny and I have traveled to Norway, Japan, Peru, Austria, Georgia (the country), Iceland, Italy, Canada, and Chile so I could write about resorts, operators, and ski expeditions. 　　We’ve...

　　When she was exhausted and burned out from a demanding job, Chelsea Rizzo did what many outdoorsy folks do: She planned a thru-hike. Rizzo was all set to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, with permits in hand, when her friend Theresa Navarro said they should do something even more adventurous: Start an outdoor clothing brand for women.  　　The duo, both...

　　In many ways, Kim Knor is a typical grandma. She moved to be closer to her kids, and loves taking care of and spending time with her grandchildren. Sometimes, however, spending time with her family means jumping out of a plane with them. 　　Knor began skydiving at a young age, and picked up the sport again later in life. On...

　　After a long 14-hour day in the whitetail woods, it felt good to sit down at the table and eat some dinner. It had been a tough day, with temps in the 80s and limited deer movement. I pulled up the weather app, and a smile came across my face. Temps in the 40s tomorrow morning: The cold front I...

　　The Toyota Tacoma H2-Overlander Concept is the most powerful Tacoma ever. Forget that it can make enough electricity on trail to run your campsite and power two EVs. Forget that it can fill up its fuel tank in just a couple of minutes. 　　This Taco is powerful in those ways, but it is also powerful in the stump-pulling fashion. Its...

　　Whether youre a hunter, hiker, boater, or fashionista, theres a hot new pair of shoes for you this week. Speedland released a hunting boot in collaboration with Cam Hanes thats all about speed and mobility. 　　The North Face teamed up with fashion brand Cecilie Bahnsen for a down skirt, boots, and more with distinctive floral designs. And sneaker company Veja...

　　The Hyundai Ioniq 9 has just hit the big time. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 Off-Road Concept is a SEMA-ready show build that takes Hyundais three-row EV and turns it into an adventure rig. A taller suspension, white-letter BFGs, and OZ Racing rally wheels are just the start of this silent but cool SUV. 　　This Is the Coolest Ioniq 9 Ever...

　　Some people are just too damn opinionated about their gear, whether its camping, hiking, or just wandering around outdoors. But I never saw that same level of bias in the world of knives. A good knife with good steel was, well, good. And that was true whether it was large or small. 　　But I now find myself in a world...

　　Its barely fall, yet early winter forecasts are already out, the annual debates over ski passes rage on, and REI is stocked full of new snowboard and ski equipment as well as fresh apparel. Nows the time to prep your gear closet for all things winter and see what needs an upgrade or replacement. 　　At REI, youll find plenty of...

　　When I was training for my first triathlon, every morning started with a several-hundred-yard swim in the pool at my gym. Staring at that black line at the bottom of the pool, lap after lap, my mind went numb. Then I got a waterproof iPod Shuffle from this new company called H2O Audio, and my boredom issue was solved. 　　Ten...

　　Hunters and wildlife consumers in central Maine now face a broader warning after state officials expanded a consumption advisory that warns of eating deer and wild turkey harvested in certain towns due to high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in wildlife muscle tissue. 　　What’s Happening 　　 　　(Photo/Maine.Gov) The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), working...