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Dec 13, 2025

Sneaker-Like Hiking Boot Tackles Mountains: La Sportiva Aequilibrium Hike GTX Review

　　Its September in the Rocky Mountains, and the ground is slopped with an inch of slush. I step on a soaked branch as I cross a ravine, half expecting to slip on the slimy surface. But the aggressive lugs of the pliable La Sportiva Aeqilibrium Hike GTX boots on my feet grip hard. I take another step and another as...

Dec 13, 2025

To Hybrid or Not to Hybrid: 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross First Drive Review

　　The Toyota Corolla nameplate has always been about dependability, practicality, and approachable pricing. Since 2023, that formula has stretched into the hot compact SUV space with the Corolla Cross model. For 2026, Toyota sharpens the Corolla Cross with new tech, refined styling, and an upgraded hybrid system. 　　I put both the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross gas and hybrid versions to...

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Dec 13, 2025

A ‘Beautifully Ridiculous’ Sport: Head Drops Trailer for Part Three of Freeski Film Series

　　Skiing is so much more than the sum of its parts. Theres the après lifestyle, the beauty of the frozen mountains, ski movies, good company and lift conversations, hard physical work, and of course, the action of flying down the mountain itself. 　　Its the blend, the amalgamation, the whole that makes it such a special activity — and Heads latest...

Dec 13, 2025

$10 Lift Tickets: Snowbowl Sets Historically Low Prices to Get More People Skiing

　　While the rest of the world enjoys reasonably priced lift tickets, here in the U.S., a single day of skiing can cost the family farm. But thats not true all over the States. Just 14 miles north of Flagstaff, Ariz., Snowbowl is undercutting almost every other ski mountain in North America this season. 　　If you plan ahead and buy early,...

Dec 13, 2025

Olight Heard Our Complaints, And Its Latest Flashlight Solves the Problem

　　I was standing at a remote campsite at 11,000 feet. Night had already fallen when I pulled out Olights latest flashlight, the ArKPro (reviewed here). I pushed the button, and a beam shot forth, lighting up a wide section of hillside 75 yards away. 　　What the heck is that? one of my buddies inquired, grabbing for the flashlight. Wow, thats...

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Dec 13, 2025

The Unexpected Benefits of Chopping Wood, with Nicole Coenen

　　Wood chopping is objectively awful for all the obvious reasons: blisters, back aches, over-the-counter painkiller expenses. But that’s not what you remember months later, when the fruits of your labor warm you and your loved ones on a cold winter night. See, wood chopping is really an investment—both in terms of that crackling fire, but also your emotional well being. ...

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Dec 13, 2025

Watch: ‘Extreme Birdwatching’ Documentary Is Can’t-Miss Fun, Even If You Don’t Own Binoculars

　　A good slice-of-life documentary highlights a certain side of people. Usually, the more niche the personalities involved, the more entertaining the movie is. 　　For instance, Hands on a Hardbody documents an annual competition where 24 contestants keep a hand on a pickup truck, and the last person standing gets to keep it. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters...

Dec 13, 2025

Low-Rise, Breathable, Roomy Torso: Stio Environ Women’s Ski Bibs Review

　　Wed been waiting for the zones to open after a 2-day storm. Gold Hill, Revelation Bowl, and now, Black Iron Bowl. It didnt take long for skiers to carve mesmerizing tracks into each untouched slope. So, as soon as we spotted hikers on the ridge below Palmyra Peak, we hopped on Lift 12. 　　Unclipping our gear at the top, we...

Dec 13, 2025

Jackson Kayak Antix 3.0: Bestselling Half-Slice Whitewater Kayak Gets Major Update

　　The latest from JK just debuted over the weekend at the annual Gauley Fest. The Gauley is a perfect playground for the Antix 3.0-style kayak. Lets dive into what this new-generation boat is all about. 　　Play Jackson Kayak Antix 3.0 “Trying to improve upon one of my favorite boats of all time was a tall order, but I couldn’t be...

Dec 13, 2025

Lyla Harrod Becomes First Openly Trans Person to Hold Major FKT

　　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...

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Dec 13, 2025

Fat Bear Week Is Here! Vote for Your Favorite Burly Bruin

　　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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Dec 13, 2025

The Best Rangefinders for Hunting of 2025

　　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...

Dec 13, 2025

Hunting Collection of Late ‘Fast and the Furious’ Star Goes to Auction

　　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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