There is no task I hate more while backpacking than deflating my sleeping pad and getting it back into its stuff sack in the morning. Trying to roll one up with the military precision required for its tiny bag while under-caffeinated and tired is no easy feat. 　　So you can imagine my joy when, in the midst of a multiday...

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　　Who better to design a knife than someone who’s been exposed to them all? For many, David C. Andersen is a household name when it comes to knives. The face of KnifeCenter’s YouTube page, Andersen has a massive amount of knowledge and opinions that he wont shy from sharing. 　　Culled from his wealth of knowledge and the traits he looks...

　　The AT Overland Aterra XL Flatbed (XLF) Camper isn’t built for campgrounds or RV resorts. It’s an overland truck camper designed for off-grid adventures away from the crowds. 　　AT Overland’s philosophy has always been clear: build it light, build it strong, and make sure every system works in the real world. Since I first reported on the Aterra XLF back...

　　Altra Lone Peak Hiker 2: 20% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Altra) Altras Lone Peak Hiker 2 provides the ankle support of a typical hiking boot, but in the lightweight, nimble package of a trail runner. And now its available for 20% off on the Altra website. 　　This shoe is designed with comfort in mind, with a roomy toe box and zero-to-low drop...

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　　Customer deliveries of the Vanderhall Brawley GTS have finally begun. I first reported on this two-door, four-seater, electric luxury UTV back in my coverage of SEMA 2023. It had already been in development for 2 years at that point, with production expected in early 2024. 　　The pricing target has stayed about the same, with the Brawley GTS starting at $49,950....

　　Jeff Legend Garmire has accumulated a vast resume of fastest known times — including the Arizona, John Muir, Continental Divide, and Colorado trails — but he was missing the FKT for Americas first thru-hike. 　　But on Sept. 21, after 45 days on trail, Garmire set a new self-supported, fastest known time (FKT) going southbound on the Appalachian Trail (AT). 　　Garmire,...

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　　It’s a rather odd sensation rolling into the throttle of the motorhome you’re driving and not hearing a sound from the engine, or feeling the transmission shift up gears while merging into fast-moving highway traffic. It’s also refreshing to feel throttle response more akin to the performance of a basic gas-powered family car than a 22,000-pound luxury RV. And to...

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　　If theres one must-visit destination for a climber, its Fontainebleau, France. This stunning forest, about 50 miles from Paris, is home to hundreds of crags, with more than 30,000 bouldering problems. 　　Its a veritable pilgrimage for any boulderer who loves to touch rock. Font, as its called by those who know it best, has top-tier sandstone. I visited in September,...