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Aug 6, 2025

‘Active-ism’ Trips Turn Paying Guests Into Park Activists

　　Many outdoor advocacy groups see Americas national parks as facing a political crisis. DOGE and President Trumps administration have openly targeted the National Park Service (NPS) with sweeping layoffs, budget cuts, office lease terminations, renewed mining leases, ending diversity-focused internship programs, and more. 　　Thats why Intrepid Travel just launched its new Active-ism trips. On June 3, the travel company announced...

Aug 6, 2025

‘Ultra 200X’ Makes This Pack Ultralight, Tougher Than Dyneema: Durston Kakwa 55 Review

　　It was nearing the end of our third day on the Colorado Trail outside of Molas Pass, and unfortunately, we were getting pummeled with rain. We decided to stop just before treeline in case the storm persisted overnight to quickly set up camp. Carrying ultralight backpacking kit typically means suffering through trials like this: maybe its a thin foam pad...

Aug 6, 2025

The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Yosemite

　　Yosemite National Park is many things, but subtle ain’t one of them. This gem of a park straddling the crest of California’s Sierra Nevada hits you over the head with its scenic grandeur. Yosemite’s towering granite domes, thousand-foot-tall waterfalls, wildflower-dotted meadows, and skyscraping sequoias are the stuff of national park dreams. And even though it’s one of the country’s most...

Aug 6, 2025

Mount Everest 2025: Fewer Fatalities, Dangerous Winds, and Rapid Ascents

　　The official end of the 2025 springtime climbing season on Mount Everest fell on Friday, May 29. The occasion was marked by a message of thanks on Instagram from the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, the non-governmental organization that handles trash on the mountain. In one of the video clips, a team of climbers ascends the Khumbu Icefall a familiar gusts...

Aug 6, 2025

Pop-Up Penthouse: James Baroud Odyssey RTT Review

　　The James Baroud Odyssey is one of the best-designed, highest-quality rooftop tents you can buy. If you’re a camper who plans to spend a lot of nights in your RTT in a range of weather, this tent is worth the price. 　　Sometimes it isnt obvious why one Rooftop tent costs twice as much as another. Ive tested and reviewed RTTs...

Aug 6, 2025

Minimalist Aesthetic, Pockets Galore: Bluffworks Envoy Lightweight Travel Pants Review

　　My greatest fear surfaces in a deep panic before a big trip: “Did I pack the charger? Do I have my passport? Did I stop the mail?”Outside a spreadsheet stacked deep with satisfying checkboxes, the key to traveling stress-free is keeping my kit organized. Transitions between destinations flow more easily when everything has its place, especially with my need-to-haves. 　　Sure,...

Aug 6, 2025

‘A Stake in the Heart’: Trump Proposal Threatens Land Access Across the Country

　　During the height of the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed one of the most important pieces of legislation of his first term. It was August 6, 2020, and Trump held a ceremony in the White House passing The Great American Outdoors Act into law. 　　This historic victory for conservation was decades in the making. The overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation permanently funded...

Aug 6, 2025

There’s a Beer for That

　　Night Before the Trail Run Nonalcoholic IPAs deliver punchy hop flavor with none of the hangover, and an explosion of new NA beer brands over the past five years means there’s more variety and quality than ever. Whether your preferred IPA tastes classic and bitter or hazy and tropical, store shelves are full of booze-free options that are ready to...

Aug 6, 2025

Lie Flat on the Ground or in the Air: Haven XL Hammock Tent Review

　　I’ve spent many nights in a standard sling-style hammock. For a long time, I believed that sling hammock camping was the pinnacle of outdoor sleeping, as its ergonomic, comfortable, and minimalist. But recently, I discoveredthe Haven Tent hammock, and Ive realized thatthose sling hammocks were just an evolutionary step to the next (more refined) expression. 　　I’ve taken various versions of...

Aug 6, 2025

Biking in Greensboro: Trails, Greenways, and Local Favorites

　　With more than 50 miles of interconnected trails and a thriving road biking scene, Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the best under-the-radar cycling scenes in the Southeast. Local Greg Lawrence has been biking here for nearly a decade. 　　I bought my first bike because I was tired of driving around looking for parking, says Lawrence. I didnt realize I...

Aug 6, 2025

Another Reintroduced Wolf Dies in Colorado, Marking Sixth Death

　　Colorados gray wolf reintroduction program has encountered another setback. On May 31, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a mortality alert for a male wolf, designated 2507, in the states northwest region. This wolf, relocated from British Columbia in January 2025, is the sixth to die this year and the ninth since the reintroduction initiative began in December 2023. 　　Ongoing...

Aug 6, 2025

Rocket Off Into the PHEV World: 2025 Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Review

　　With my foot firmly on the brake, I stab the throttle of the Panamera 4 e-Hybrid and listen to revs climb to 4,800 rpm. I release the brake, and the Porsche seemingly lifts its front axle off the ground as it bolts off, pulling hard to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. 　　Launch control and plug-in hybrids don’t often go...

Aug 6, 2025

The Volunteers Who Could Save Your Life

　　When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, the damage was devastating. But while most people sought safety, members of the Linville-Central Rescue Squad headed straight into the disaster zone. Technical training and long hours of practice enabled the all-volunteer team to provide critical response and support during the area’s catastrophic flooding. 　　The event was unprecedented,...

Aug 6, 2025

A Simple, Affordable Solution for Your Camera Gear: CADeN Backpack Review

　　Photography can already be an expensive pursuit, so dropping a small fortune on a camera backpack often feels like an added burden after investing heavily in gear. Still, protecting that investment is essential, which means finding a bag that’s not only affordable but truly worth it. 　　While it doesn’t come loaded with all the high-end features you’d find in premium...

Aug 6, 2025

Seriously Warm and Technical: Arc’teryx Satoro Merino Wool Women’s Base Layers Review

　　Let’s be honest: Arc’teryx has become synonymous with high-performance, premium-priced gear. And the Satoro Merino Wool Crew Neck LS and Bottoms are no exception. After putting these womens base layers through everything from powder laps in Aspen Snowmass to ski tours at Colorado’s Mayflower Gulch, I came away seriously impressed. 　　These aren’t just base layers you toss on for a...

Aug 6, 2025

The Beer Drinker’s Guide to Yellowstone

　　If you subscribe to the notion that national parks are America’s best idea, you need to visit ground zero. Not only is Yellowstone the country’s oldest national park, it’s also still as wild as they come. 　　In this 2.2 million-acre park—larger than some states—the very ground bubbles and steams, fueling the highest concentration of geysers in the world. Wildlife like...

Aug 6, 2025

Protecting Native Trout in Yellowstone

　　Madison Junction is a special spot for anglers visiting Yellowstone National Park. It’s where the Gibbon and Firehole rivers meet, marking the beginning of the renowned Madison River. For Joe Moore, founder of Big Sky Anglers, and Austin Campbell, a Colorado-based fly-fishing guide, it’s also the perfect wild habitat to seek out Yellowstone cutthroat trout and bask in the beauty...

Aug 6, 2025

Is ‘The Last of Us’ Right About Seattle Being the Perfect Apocalypse Haven?

　　It may be inspired by fiction, but HBO’s The Last of Us has a funny way of making me ask serious questions about real life. And Season 2, with its Seattle setting, has me wondering: Would this city really be the best place to live out the apocalypse? Given all the zombie drama, The Last of Us doesn’t exactly showcase...

Aug 6, 2025

Why, and When, You Should Buy Running Shoes at a Store

　　As the co-manager of road and trail running shoe testing for Outside, I receive almost every new shoe released. Despite the hundred or so running shoes in my office, however, I recently found myself buying running shoes in a store. My teenage son, currently a men’s size 12 and still growing, started high school track season and needed a new...

Aug 6, 2025

First Drive Review: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Takes Things to New Extremes

　　One of five all-electric models the Detroit automaker has so far announced, the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ is a larger-than-life EV that takes the classic, gas-powered Escalade to new levels of power, performance and refinement. 　　Offered solely in all-wheel-drive form, you’ll get up to 750 horsepower in Velocity Max mode, enough to hit 60 in barely 5 seconds. Drive more...