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Jun 15, 2025

After 10 Years Hiking Europe, These Are My 10 Favorite Treks

　　For years, I’ve snubbed Europe’s mountains as soon as the ski season ended. For me, the Alps were long synonymous with winter: hut-to-hut ski tours in the Italian Dolomites, shots of schnapps at après in Austria, and cozy cabins and hearty meals of fondue and raclette in Switzerland. 　　Around a decade ago, a work assignment took me to the Savoie...

Jun 15, 2025

‘Alone’ Was Forever Changed by a Moose Hunt in the Canadian Backcountry

　　The twang of a recurve bow echoes from the television speakers, and on screen, a man wearing camouflage ducks behind a clump of fir trees. 　　Holy cow, I nailed it, a voice whispers. My heart is pumping so fast right now. 　　The scene marks the turning point of season 6 of the survival reality show Alone, and first aired on June...

Jun 15, 2025

Get the Shot: Gear Hacks From 8 Outdoor Adventure Photographers

　　Adventure photography takes a certain level of skill and a lot of know-how. Like any type of photography, the process is all about telling a story, forcing the photographer to be in the right place at the right time — or often ahead of the action. In order to get to the heart of the narrative, the photographer occasionally has...

Jun 15, 2025

Another Tourist in Yellowstone Got Too Close to a Bison. It Gored Him.

　　Last summer, Outside sent writer Drew Magary to Yellowstone National Park, not to observe the wildlife, but instead to gawk at the tourists. Amid all the chaos of high season at one of the United States’ most heavily-trafficked national parks, Magary discovered, among other things, that “everyone who comes to Yellowstone is horny for bison.” 　　But unlike other big, dangerous...

Jun 15, 2025

Classic Trail Reopens in Zion National Park After 2-Year Closure

　　The Emerald Pools, a series of three pristine cascading bodies of water, is one of the most scenic spots in all of Zion National Park. 　　For the last 2 years, the bridge that carries hikers over the Virgin River has been closed due to an unstable foundation. That forced visitors to make a longer hike with a series of detours....

Jun 15, 2025

The 12 Best Gear Deals at Outdoor Research’s Massive Sale

　　We’ve been conducting some indoor research on Outdoor Research’s website, and the results of our study are in: the PNW-based outfitter is currently having a massive sale. Our hypothesis? If you love to save money and spend time outside, you don’t want to miss this. 　　Now, these discounts are as steep as OR’s home range—the picturesque, quad-cramping Cascades—with 60 percent...

Jun 15, 2025

Get the Shot: 9 Gear Hacks From Outdoor Adventure Photographers

　　Adventure photography takes a certain level of skill and a lot of know-how. Like any type of photography, the process is all about telling a story, forcing the photographer to be in the right place at the right time — or often ahead of the action. In order to get to the heart of the narrative, the photographer occasionally has...

Jun 15, 2025

Two Years After ‘Titan’ Implodes, a Netflix Doc Reveals Chilling Findings

　　Netflix’s new documentary about the 2023 implosion of the submersible Titan reveals a preventable disaster years in the making. Titan: The OceanGate Disaster, premiering on June 11, shows how OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush forced forward a fatally flawed design. Whether it was his commercial interests, or his own hubris, something compelled Rush to ignore safety measures, which ultimately led to...

Jun 15, 2025

Linville-Central Rescue Squad Is Keeping Its Community Safe

　　For more than 50 years, Linville-Central Rescue Squad has been providing SAR services in Avery County and the surrounding region, with a team that includes first responders, certified rescue technicians, EMTs, paramedics, and K9s. They respond wherever needed—evacuating a hiker with a broken ankle, rescuing a climber stranded on a cliff, extricating a victim trapped by a car accident, searching...

Jun 15, 2025

When Your ‘FlowState’ Requires Tassels: Post Malone x Stanley Quencher Tumbler

　　For years, weve known Stanley for its robust outdoor and everyday carry hydration. So when a viral TikTok craze sent the brand into Quencher mass production, it was a bit like seeing a friend start hanging out with the mean girls. 　　From a gear perspective, the craze over the Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler has always been a headscratcher, especially...

Jun 15, 2025

A Little Precision Goes a Long Way: MKM Knives DCA Pocket Tango 1 Review

　　The MKM Knives DCA Pocket Tango 1 is a small-form fixed blade that carries on your belt or in your pocket. The Nessmuk version of this knife has proven to be problematic for yours truly. I wasn’t looking for another petite belt knife. I thought I already had that covered and that I would relegate this knife to bushcraft stuff....

Jun 15, 2025

Outlawed Tiny Japanese Vehicles: Enthusiasts Push for Legal Registration

　　Kei vehicles are a class of small Japanese-market cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans that conform to strict dimension and engine size regulations. Buyers in Japan are incentivized with lower taxes and insurance rates on the tiny transporters. 　　Kei (pronounced k) vehicles have never been sold new in the U.S., but under federal rules, they can be legally imported as long...

Jun 15, 2025

What Does Your Tacoma Say About You?

　　The other day, while getting groceries, I saw a well-loved first-generation Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell. Walking past it, I realized that even though I hadn’t seen the owner, I had them pegged. This was the type of Tacoma that a young person would drive all across the American West. I was confident there was a homemade wooden sleeping...

Jun 15, 2025

From Sidewalks to Switchbacks: On Cloudhorizon Waterproof Hiking Shoes Review

　　Im a recovering road runner. Over 2 decades ago, I caught the trail bug and havent looked back. But, recently, Ive been hiking a lot more than running, so I wasn’t sure what to expect when I laced up my first pair of hiking shoes from the Swiss brand On. 　　I’ve worn plenty of trail runners and hiking boots, but...

Jun 15, 2025

For Tall Backpackers Who Go Ultralight: Six Moons Designs Skyscape Trekker Tent Review

　　As I trudged up the nearly 1,000-foot vertical trail leading to the top of the mountain I was camping on, I watched the sunset and the storm clouds building. The conditions weren’t ideal for pitching the new Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent for the first time, but I was going to put it through a serious test. 　　About...

Jun 15, 2025

Your Window to the Wild with Max Romey

　　Max Romeys watercolor paintings help him process the world around him, seeing more in vivid surroundings than meets the eye. Join Romey as he explores the rugged high-desert landscape south of Flagstaff, Arizona, where he travels off-road in a 2025 4Runner and lets his creativity run wild. 　　⬇️ Start your own adventure beyond  the beaten path ⬇️ Your Window to...

Jun 15, 2025

Buy Now: Uncertainty Reigns as Brands Brace for Tariffs to Resume

　　In 2024, California-based High Camp Flasks was a small business with a ton of momentum, its co-founder Nicholas Barisone said. The brands fancy drinkware was growing in popularity, allowing the company to bring on additional employees and plan new products. 　　That all changed in the last few months amid President Trumps trade war, which has already stretched on far longer...

Jun 15, 2025

Angler Beware, This Reel Is Almost Too Fast: Revo Rocket Review

　　I grew up pond hopping and kayak fishing with budget-friendly gear. I didn’t experience the advantage that high-quality rods and reels can give an angler until college. 　　While fishing in a collegiate tournament with a fellow student, I noticed how much farther and more accurately I could cast with his rods and reels. They were set up properly, and he’d...

Jun 15, 2025

Colorado Town Trail Launches Bike Share Program for Thru-Hikers

　　Grand Lake, Colo., is looking for donated bicycles it can let through-hikers borrow when they stop in town. This summer, hikers tackling the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail (CDT) will have an easier way to get around the small mountain town, resupply, and hit the restaurants —without having to walk everywhere. 　　“We are collecting bicycles to lend to hikers who camp...

Jun 15, 2025

Plug-In to All-Electric V-Performance: 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V

　　Cadillacs latest performance model is a battery electric (BEV). The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V adds the V-Series go-fast treatment to an electric vehicle for the first time. It delivers more than 500 horsepower and slashes the 0-60 mph time to 3.5 seconds, all in an effort to get enthusiasts plugged in and charge up sales. 　　At Cadillac, the letter V means...