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Jun 15, 2025

The 2025 Sweat Science Summer Book List

　　According to Shakespeare, there are lessons and stories everywhere in nature—or, as he puts it, books in the running brooks, tongues in trees, and sermons in stones. I’m down with that idea. But in case the running brooks aren’t meeting your educational needs this summer, here are some suggestions for actual books to tuck into your backpack. (You can also...

Jun 15, 2025

Extended Shade, Seamless Shelter: REI Co-op Base Camp 6 Tent and Vehicle Connector Review

　　There’s no worse feeling than rolling up to camp and finding that all of the shaded spots are taken — or nonexistent. It can be a real issue where I camp in Colorado, with a high alpine sun that can really crank the UV, and four-legged camp companions to keep cool. 　　Enter the REI Co-op Base Camp Vehicle Connector: a...

Jun 15, 2025

Race for a Job: Student Challenges Liquid Death Exec to an Ultra Run to Land Dream Career

　　In the age of AI and open to work badges littering job feeds, you have to wonder what it takes to land a dream job these days. Aiden Haas, a copywriting student at Miami Ad School New York, pulled a stunt to stand out: challenging Andy Pearson, the VP of Creative at Liquid Death, to a Race to the Death....

Jun 15, 2025

Documents Reveal NPS Withdrew Support in FKT Case Due to ‘Overcriminalization’; Prosecutors Went Ahead Anyway

　　Michelino Sunseris case has been controversial among outdoor enthusiasts. But newly released information reveals that its also been divisive among the government agencies involved in it. 　　The 32-year-old California endurance runner is being charged by the Department of the Interior (DOI) with ignoring posted signage to take a prohibited shortcut, after he cut a switchback during a fastest known time...

Jun 15, 2025

Indigenous Shred: Fundraiser Seeks Help for Navajo Youth Skateboarding Program

　　In 2023, the remote town of Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, N.M., in the Navajo Nation, opened its only outdoor recreation space: the Diné Skate Garden. Since then, the skate park has become a community gathering space and a way for Diné (Navajo) youth to be active, express themselves, and find community, according to local organizers. 　　Many more of those young people...

Jun 15, 2025

The Ideal $80 Road-Trip Companion: Igloo Trailmate 18-Can Soft Cooler Review

　　We were looking for a soft cooler that wouldn’t hog all the trunk space or get buried under bags and gear. The Igloo Trailmate delivered. It’s compact enough to ride up front or in between seats. But its spacious enough to pack snacks and drinks for our family of three. 　　On our weeklong desert road trip, it became our go-to...

Jun 15, 2025

‘The Last Dive’ Follows a Diver’s 20-Year-Long Friendship with a Giant Manta Ray

　　Sailors have been known for telling tall tales. So when Terry Kennedy, a now 83-year-old sailor, would talk about swimming with his friend off Mexico’s remote Revillagigedo Islands in the late 1980s, it’s understandable why some questioned if it was all true. The charismatic friend he was always going on about was, after all, a 22-foot giant manta ray. 　　This...

Jun 15, 2025

Airstream Frank Lloyd Wright Trailer Lets You Mid-Century Modern Anywhere You Want

　　Two icons of classic American design have just been brought together for the first time. The latest from Airstream partners with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create the Usonian Limited Edition travel trailer. A model that blends Airstreams shining exterior with Wright-inspired interior design. 　　The Nicest Trailer the 1950s Never Made 　　　　(Photo/Airstream) Even if youre not a fan...

Jun 15, 2025

The 15 Best Father’s Day Deals on Outdoor Gear

　　Father’s Day is just around the corner. To celebrate all of the rad dads out there, our gear team pulled together these Father’s Day deals that make buying the perfect gift a breeze. Picks range from relatively affordable alpaca socks to pricier (albeit discounted) top-of-the-line smartwatches. In between, you’ll find rooftop tents from Yakima, trekking poles from Leki, and discounts...

Jun 15, 2025

Chillax, the Ford Mustang FX Package Is Hella Fresh

　　Ford wants to tap into some serious Mustang nostalgia. The new Ford Mustang FX Package is a retro-look option that is going to take you back to one of the most totally radical Mustangs of all time. It is inspired by the very rare and very cool teal that was available on the 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra. 　　Fox Body Flavor...

Jun 15, 2025

Struggling Chrysler Celebrates 100 Years, Looks to the Future With New Design, CEO, and Direction

　　Chrysler? Remember that name? You’d be forgiven if it’s off your radar, even as it’s celebrating its 100th anniversary. What was once a major automaker is today just one of the weakest of 14 brands comprising Stellantis. 　　And that’s raising questions about whether it will survive as a new CEO takes over the Euro-American automaker. If Chrysler does have a...

Jun 15, 2025

Horizon Fitness 7.0 AT Treadmill Review: No-Frills Workhorse for Home Training

　　There are three kinds of treadmills: those that show up covered in flashy screens and boast more subscriptions than your streaming services; others that are so wobbly and unstable you feel like youll bust through the platform with each stride; and there are those that just let you run. 　　The Horizon 7.0 AT falls squarely in this last category. And...

Jun 15, 2025

The 2025 Outside Festival in Denver Was Electric. Here’s What You Missed.

　　At first, the breeze felt wonderful—a blast of chilly air to dull the afternoon heat. 　　It was Sunday, June 1, and I was standing at the entrance to Denvers Civic Center Park, welcoming guests to the Outside Festival, clad in my sweat-stained volunteer t-shirt. In front of me, 15,000 or so guests swarmed the park. Some crowded the main stage...

Jun 15, 2025

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Jun 15, 2025

Woah! A Dangerous Geyser in Yellowstone National Park Erupted Again.

　　On May 31, 2025, a webcam in Yellowstone National Park detected a small explosion in the Biscuit Basin Area—the same zone that suffered an unexpectedly destructive hydrothermal eruption less than a year ago. 　　On July 23, 2024, steam exploded from the ground beneath Black Diamond Pool in the area, destroying a park boardwalk and launching water, mud, rocks, and other...

Jun 15, 2025

These 10 Places Have the Darkest Skies in the U.S. for Stargazing

　　First it was the moon, then it was cloudy, then it rained. I’d been waiting five days for the Oregon skies to light up. Then around 10:30 on a cold April night, the clouds lifted, and the constellations swung into view. Auriga was already rising in the west, with its brightest star, Capella, gleaming against the black. Leo was directly...

Jun 15, 2025

How a Small Corner of Vermont Is Making Big Waves in the Outdoor Apparel Industry

　　In a 1949 speech in the tiny town of Lyndonville, Vermont, senator George Aiken stated, You know, this is such beautiful country up here. It ought to be called the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. 　　Aiken was referring to the counties of Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia, situated between Canada to the north, the Green Mountains to the west, and the Connecticut...

Jun 15, 2025

Skiing’s Half Pipe Hero ‘Hotdog Hans’ Trains for His Last Olympic Games

　　Alex Ferreira said hes the happiest and most grateful guy in the world. This past winter season, the 30-year-old half-pipe skier competed in seven different events and podiumed at every single one. 　　Last year, he also podiumed in seven competitions. The year before that, he podiumed once. Hes coming off a 15-podium streak, having won the FIS crystal globe twice...

Jun 15, 2025

Find Rare Deals on Pricey Gear From Filson, The James Brand, Anker, and More

　　Filson Journeyman Backpack: 50% Off 　　　　(Photos/Filson) The hardy bags and apparel from Filson are both pricey and popular, so its quite rare to find steep discounts. But you can snag a Filson Journeyman Backpack for half off at the moment, though that still means paying $2380. 　　For lovers of both camo and finely made packs, however, that might be...

Jun 15, 2025

The Best Hunting Arrows of 2025

　　Hunting arrows are not a one-size-fits-all piece of gear. Your hunting style, bow setup, and even the species you are hunting need to be taken into consideration when choosing an arrow. 　　The more time I spend behind the bow, the more I have realized how important hunting arrow selection is. With that said, it’s a rabbit hole and a quite...