Kentucky may be known for its horse racing and bourbon tasting, but the state has plenty of natural beauty to offer as well. Red River Gorge (RRG), approximately an hour from Lexington, is a fantastic spot for fall and spring outdoor adventures. Its beautiful, quiet, and family-friendly. 　　Pack the car and bring the kids to RRG to camp, climb, hike,...

　　The YETI Roadie 24 is one of those upgrades that actually matters. The brand didn’t change much because there wasnt much needed to make it better. But by adding a drain plug and swapping the old handle for a shoulder strap, YETI made its already excellent mid-size cooler noticeably better in day-to-day use. 　　Youll often see this updated Roadie 24...

　　Throughout the year, the National Park Service (NPS) offers fee-free days, allowing visitors to access national parks, monuments, and other public lands at no charge. However, next year, the calendar will look a little different from what it has in recent years. 　　As of Jan. 1, 2026, NPS will no longer observe Juneteenth (June 19) or Martin Luther King Jr....

　　Since Polaris first started making snowmobiles in Minnesota back in 1954, the brand has become synonymous with backcountry exploration. That eventually expanded into off-road vehicles capable of soaring over rough terrain. 　　This December, however, the classic vehicle brand has a different activity in mind for its off-roaders: shooting machine guns and blowing stuff up. 　　Digital Real World Off-Road Adventures Polaris...

　　Of the four Routt models Moots offers, the RSL is its race-oriented gravel bike —lean, fast, nimble, and durable. The Routt YBB (Why Be Beat) revives a vintage bike part first introduced back when David Lee Roth left Van Halen. 　　Simple, durable, effective, the YBB suspension system marks the hallmark of Moots engineering —first introduced in 1987, it predates the...

　　Its that time of year again: When strange ski collaborations get dropped, like the latest The North Face collaboration with chic Kim Kardashian brand SKIMS or a grungy Arcteryx ski capsule designed alongside Atomic Skis. Did we mention a new brand making ski mitten covers with prints of ski resort maps? Yeah, thats in here, too. 　　Thats not all, though....

　　Boris Langenstein is the type of skier who pioneers lines on 8,000m peaks. His June descent of Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face is a perfect example of the kinds of objectives this ski mountaineering folk hero pursues. His old-school alpinist demeanor contrasts with his fast-and-loose skiing style. I couldn’t help feeling a little starstruck chasing him around a powder-plastered Chamonix for...

　　On Dec. 3, the Trump administration held a press conference announcing a shift in fuel economy regulations. However, if you were paying attention, Trump also basically said he’d like to see kei cars offered in the U.S. While he didn’t specifically call out the term “kei” (pronounced “kay”), he was clearly referring to them. 　　 　　Subaru Sambar kei truck; (photo/Andy...

　　At first glance, I wasnt sure I was looking at the future of footwear. I stood on the edge of a cramped booth at the farthest edge of The Running Event in San Antonio. While dominated by running shoe reveals for the upcoming year, the show also housed a smattering of running-adjacent apparel, accessories, and —in the case of the...

　　It started with the yellow. The Dometic Recon cooler is hard to miss: bright, bold, and easy to spot in the back of a Jeep or tucked among camping gear. When I pulled the 41L version into rotation for testing around Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, I was curious whether this injection-molded cooler could deliver more than just good looks. 　　Of...

　　Backcountry: Big Agnes Copper Spur Tent: 25% Off 　　 　　 　　(Photo/Matt Bento) Its not backpacking season, which means its the time to save big on gear for next year. The Copper Spur UL Tent was our pick for best overall backpacking tent for 2025, and now its 25% off. Both the 2-person and 3-person versions are on sale. 　　Shop Copper...

　　The Hoonigan Gymkhana formula is often imitated, but rarely so well. Chinese car company HYPTEC, owned by the GAC Group, is showing off its latest supercar, the HYPTEC SSR, in an extreme drift video called Up Drift. 　　Just as in the Gymkhana video series, a specific location and vehicle are featured in the video. For Up Drift, the location is...