Hunters tall and small rejoice. Matthews Archery got a little more inclusive for 2025. I know, most of you dont have to worry about it. But the fact is, a fair number of archers (like me) have a really hard time finding bows that fit. Thats part of the reason that Im stoked to write about the 2025 Matthews Archery...

　　It was pitch dark outside when Adrien Lhermet, Benjamin Fayet, Sandrine Beranger, and Sébastien Raichon crossed the Adventure Race World Championship finish line at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The French athletes of 400Team were muddy. They hadnt slept in 5 days. But they still had enough energy to celebrate for the cameras, embracing one another and waving Frances...

　　You know you need warm layers when the temperature drops. But not just any jacket will do. Choosing the right insulation for the conditions is the key to enjoying cold-weather adventures—and staying safe. 　　Number one, you want a good warmth-to-weight ratio, and that means apparel made with either natural goose down or synthetic polyester fill. Both types of insulation are...

　　When you think of New York City, it’s easy to imagine all the makings of a concrete jungle — towering skyscrapers in place of mountain peaks and more light pollution than starlight. But amid the hustle and bustle, the city’s parks and green spaces offer a chance to enjoy nature without leaving the five boroughs.  　　Hike on forested trails or...

　　Hunting success often hinges on preparation, precision, and the ability to adapt. For Jennifer Danella, a skilled hunter known for her sharp instincts and relentless drive, staying ahead of the game means leveraging every advantage nature and technology can offer. That’s why she trusts Moultrie’s cutting-edge technology. 　　No single technique or equipment has helped her elevate her hunting strategy quite...

　　It doesn’t matter if my body is warm. If my feet are cold, I start squirming like a worm and can’t stay still.This doesn’t bode well for something like sitting in a treestand trying to go undetected in the whitetail woods.Insulated boots are your friend. 　　I recently met the Crispi Wild Rock Plus GTX. We got to spend a week...

　　Suspension systems are used in motorcycles, bicycles, cars, baby strollers, camp chairs, and even shoes. But why not skis? 　　That question led Nick Foster and Ken Nichols to create ShredShox — the first and only full-suspension ski platform. Like a mountain bike uses air shocks at the front fork and tail, ShredShox uses them to suspend bindings above the ski....

　　To predict your longevity, you have two main options. You can rely on the routine tests and measurements your doctor likes to order for you, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, weight, and so on. Or you can go down a biohacking rabbit hole the way tech millionaire turned longevity guru Bryan Johnson did to live longer. Johnson’s obsessive self-measurement...

　　It was the trip of a lifetime. Several months paddling the Amazon, trying to eat without being eaten. It almost all went to plan. But when Bruce Frey and Ed Welch found themselves being trailed through the jungle by a jaguar at sunset, their only choice was to take refuge in a tree and hope they could survive the night. ...

　　Setting out from the parking lot of Meadow Mountain, it was bright, sunny, and in the mid-40s — warm for a February ski tour. But that didnt last long. About halfway to the summits ski shack, clouds rolled in, the temperature dropped sharply, and winds started picking up, biting through my fleece midlayer. I donned my Artilect M-Formation 3L shell...

　　If you’re a regular traveler like me, you already know this: most airports are awful. You’re constantly rushing through a crowded terminal, competing with a harried mess of humanity, only to then cram yourself into a narrow seat for a few hours until you get to your next terminal purgatory—meanwhile, dragging your luggage the whole way. Germs waft through the...

　　Four teams have been neck and neck for hundreds of miles of the Adventure Racing World Championships, competing ferociously to be the first to cross the finish line in Cuenca, Peru. So far, teams have traversed cold, high-altitude mountain plains, fast-flowing rivers, and dense, humid forests. 　　Now, teams from France, Estonia, Sweden, and Brazil are closing in on the home...