When you have the ATK Raider 13 Evo under your feet, you immediately feel like a pro. And, I tried skiing it like one, just to see what would happen. From wind-scoured high alpine in the Tetons and San Juans to more forgiving terrain around Monarch Pass, this binding quickly helped me remember the reason I started alpine touring in...

　　Conservation often feels like an abstract concept. Its often something that happens behind the scenes through funding, bureaucracy, and awareness campaigns. With KUIU Conservation Direct, its anything but abstract. This is hands-on work with immediate and tangible results. 　　We captured and translocated the 200th bighorn sheep for Conservation Direct and went on to hit number 224. 　　When I say we,...

　　The countrys national parks have never been more popular. Though visitation to the U.S. National Park System has been steadily increasing for many years, 2024 set a new record for annual visitors. A whopping 331.9 million visits were recorded in 2024 — the most people since record-keeping began in 1904, the National Park Service reported. 　　That marks a 2% increase...

　　A good sleeping bag is one of the most important investments an avid outdoors person will make.Our team has collectively tested piles of these puffy down cocoons for more than a decade now, and current authors have put over 100 of the best backpacking sleeping bags through the paces in our search. 　　From the snow-blasted alpine of Colorado to the...

　　Racing has long been a place for companies to test their products in harder-than-real-world conditions, where vehicles and parts can be pushed to their limits. The Mint 400, held in Primm, Nev., is one of those races. It was first held in 1968, and it continues to attract racers, vehicle manufacturers, and spectators from around the world. 　　This includes racer...

　　On a Sunday afternoon in October, I snuck out for a run. It was tank-top weather when I left my house in downtown Durango, Colorado, and I expected it to hold. I drove north into the mountains, and as I crested a hill 15 minutes in, the sky turned gray and cracked with lightning. The temperature reading in my car...

　　Do you dream of fishing without ever leaving your property? Do you long to crack open a cold Busch Light while casting a line just steps from your porch? Hold onto your rubber boots because Busch Light is ready to take your backyard from meh to must-wade. 　　The beer brand known for its love of the great outdoors is launching...

　　The meanest Ram 1500 might not have a V8 anymore, but that isnt slowing down either owners or Mopar. Mopar and Ram have just announced a new Mopar 25 package for the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO. The SEMA show-truck-inspired model will get a bed full of accessories tossed at it with plenty of must-haves on board. 　　At the 2024 SEMA...

　　Seven miles into the 2004 Cherry Blossom Ten Miler in Washington, D.C., a few months before that summer’s Olympic track trials, I felt a strange pop in my lower back. Hobbling gingerly to a halt, I realized that my race was over. As it turned out, so was my track career. I’d suffered a stress fracture in my sacrum, the...

　　The first time I ever went on a silent meditation retreat, 11 years ago, I thought I had entered the zombie apocalypse. After arriving and having dinner with my fellow retreatants, we went into silence. I had considered what it would be like to remain quiet myself for five days (hard, I figured) but not what it would be like...

　　If you arent already thinking about buying your ski pass for next season, you should be. Epic passes for the 2025/26 season are currently available, and Ikon passes will go on sale on March 13. Both passes come with an early bird discount for those skiers and riders who choose to renew now. However, the price and benefits difference between...

　　Four men have been sentenced for attempting to smuggle more than 100 tropical birds from Puerto Rico. Their failed plan resulted in all the birds drowning. 　　Federal authorities reported that the smugglers, all Dominican nationals, were caught last May. They were transporting the birds in a flagless vessel about 30 nautical miles north of Puerto Rico. When the U.S. Coast...