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...

　　Hop on any chairlift at any ski resort in North America, and youre almost guaranteed to see Smith snow goggles. While theres a lot of competition in the ski goggle space, Smith is a dominant force for good reason. The brand makes some of the best ski and snowboard goggles on the market. 　　But which Smith goggles should you choose?...

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　　Rangefinders are, of course, useful for a variety of folks. Golfers, competitive shooters, and photographers are among the many looking to delineate distances. But for hunters, having a rangefinder is a non-negotiable. 　　In the final adrenaline-fueled moments of a hunt, a rangefinder will spit out an accurate distance, allowing hunters to execute a perfect shot. Without a reliable rangefinder, youre...

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　　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...

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　　No matter where youre skiing, a ski jacket is one of the most essential pieces of equipment you take on the slopes. Its your shield against cold, wet weather. Its the layer that traps heat close to your body and helps regulate moisture when working up a sweat. And, of course, its one of the most distinguishing pieces of gear...

　　Its not too often that historic hunting gear meets modern pop culture. Yet thats the case with an upcoming auction selling off a handful of firearms and a hunting bow that belonged to Paul Walker, the Fast and the Furious star who died in a car accident in 2013. 　　Lock Stock Barrel Auctions, a specialist in selling off hunting collectibles,...

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　　Much like the Gen Z slang term lit, the new gear launches announced by GoPro today represent both an incremental evolution —and a full-circle return to accessible camera products. 　　After all, I have plenty of early 2000s memories of my fellow Millennials using lit (as in really cool) to describe everything from college parties to weekends at the climbing crag....