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May 12, 2025

Help! My Boyfriend Is a Doomsday Prepper.

　　When I first started dating my boyfriend, he mentioned that he had a group of friends who went “camping” every month to practice skills for the future. I asked for more details and he said that they practice orienteering, tracking, and survival skills like that. He’s a really sweet, caring guy and nothing seemed like a red flag. Actually, my...

May 12, 2025

Is This the Most Dystopian Climb in the US?

　　Diesel fumes. Cyanide. Falling dirt, laced with coal. Mysterious flecks of neon plastic. 　　These are a few of the things you might accidentally inhale while climbing Utah’s Pricecicle, a 60-foot pillar right off Highway 6. 　　If you like your ice like I like my martinis, then the Pricecicle will not disappoint. Is this the greatest dirtcicle in the West? 　　There...

May 12, 2025

Pebble Flow: Self-Powered, Remote-Controlled Camper Trailer Coming This Year

　　With production starting soon and first deliveries expected this spring, the Pebble Flow looks to shake up the camper trailer market this year. The Flow camper is fully electric, includes loads of solar and regenerative braking, and can be optioned with a dual-motor propulsion system that not only extends travel range, but also makes the trailer able to automatically hitch...

May 12, 2025

I Visited All 63 National Parks. This Was My Absolute Favorite.

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May 12, 2025

No Fun for You! Celebrating a Teammate Win Is No Longer Allowed in Pro Cycling

　　The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the international governing body for competitive cycling, is known for incredibly overbearing, sometimes downright wacky rules. And every year, committees at the UCI develop a litany of amendments to the overwhelming number of regulations. But a 2025 change seems to do nothing but take fun out of winning. 　　Many UCI amendments are certainly warranted. One...

May 12, 2025

Why Training in the Cold Could Give You a Competitive Edge

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May 12, 2025

Score Half-Price Deals in Winter Sales From Patagonia, REI, Burton, and More

　　Xero Shoes: Up to 50% Off 　　　　(Photos/Xero Shoes) You can buy one of GearJunkies favorite winter hiking boots for half off this weekend, thanks to a winter sale from Xero Shoes running through Monday, Jan. 13. That means many of the brands footwear will sell at steep discounts this weekend. 　　But wed remiss not to point you toward the...

May 12, 2025

Premium, Powerful, and Barely Portable: SOUNDBOKS Go Portable Speaker Review

　　Im hooked on phonics — from podcasts to playlists to FM radio, Im connected to audio most hours of the day. And Ive tested a wide array of fixes for my audio addiction: noise-canceling over-the-ear headphones, budget earphones, wireless earbuds, wearable mini-speakers, and waterproof boomboxes. 　　Each one has some upsides and downsides, and more importantly, they all have situations in...

May 12, 2025

‘Grief and Outrage’: LA Wildfire Survivor Shares Advice for the Displaced

　　The original version of this article appeared on The Inertia. 　　On January 8, a scattering of wildfires in Los Angeles turned into the apocalypse. As Bad Religion once sang, “Palm trees are candles in the murder winds.” The Santa Ana winds howled throughout the night, and with the dawn came almost unbelievable scenes of devastation. The Palisades Fire torched entire communities....

May 12, 2025

Solidarity With Los Angeles: How to Help as Wildfires Burn

　　The scale of destruction is difficult to comprehend. Wildfires fueled by a dry winter and 100 mph winds have scorched wide swaths of Los Angeles, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents. By some estimates, more than 10,000 buildings have already burned down and at least 10 people have died. 　　As the fires continued to spread Friday, it...

May 12, 2025

Guide to Outside: Toronto

　　As North Americas fourth largest metropolis, Toronto has all the makings of a top-tier city. Here youll find cultural influences from around the world, delicious and diverse food, eclectic architecture, and, of course, opportunities for outdoor recreation woven into the fabric of the city. 　　On this episode of Guide to Outside, discover the best places to explore the outdoors in...

May 12, 2025

The Perfect Travel Watch? VAER G2 Meridian Is a Beautiful Beater

　　Leave your expensive watches at home. If youve done any adventurous traveling, you should know that sentence by heart. But that doesnt mean you dont want or need a capable wristwatch, especially a GMT that can track multiple time zones. Thankfully, the VAER G2 Meridian is a lovely watch that costs much less than a trans-Atlantic plane ticket. 　　Ive worn...

May 12, 2025

Eli’s Soul Quest: World Cup Champion Skier Searches for Life After Competition

　　She won the Freeride World Tour in 2021 after 7 years of chasing that top spot on the podium. But Elisabeth Eli Gerritzen didnt feel fulfilled by competition. The 29-year-old Faction-sponsored Swiss skier is a self-described anti-systems person, and sports competitions are very systematic. So, after winning the most elite freestyle skiing event in the world, she went on a...

May 12, 2025

Iconic Sandal Brand Breaks Into Hiking Shoes: Teva Trailwinder Low Review

　　I’ve long considered the Teva brand synonymous with sandals. That goes back to my middle school years when my dad proposed we take a guided raft trip. Despite minimal prior experience with watercraft of any kind, we decided a 5-night, 6-day trip down the Middle Fork of Idaho’s Salmon River was the adventure for us. 　　Then we went shopping. My...

May 12, 2025

On Finding Adventure In Your Own Backyard

　　I have run and bicycled a certain one-mile section of the paved riverfront multi-use path in my hometown probably at least 200 or 300 times. A handful of times, I have thought to myself, “I should really stop and read some of these historical plaques along the trail.” I believed there to be two or three of them, and in...

May 12, 2025

Connected Hunters: Get Ready for Whitetail Season With Tag’N Brag

　　For David and Dean Giarrizzo — the names behind the popular hunting media brand TagN Brag — whitetail hunting has evolved from a shared passion into a family business. The Buffalo, New York-based brothers, with their father and uncle, showcase the tradition and heritage of bowhunting on their social channels. 　　Through years of filming, the TagN Brag team has amassed...

May 12, 2025

Climatologist Daniel Swain Warned SoCal of “Extreme Fire Danger” Before the Catastrophic Blaze

　　This past Saturday, January 4, Daniel Swain, a climate scientist for the University of California Los Angeles, published a lengthy post on his blog, WeatherWest.com. In the post, Swain warned of an extreme offshore wind and fire weather event in Southern California the coming days. 　　Two days later, Swain posted a YouTube video where he again sounded alarm bells for...

May 12, 2025

AI Rescue Drone, Underwater Bone-Conduction Headphones, Lone Peak 9, and More Emerging Gear

　　Admit it: You really missed us. And by us, I mean GearJunkies Emerging Gear column, which has been out of commission for the last 2 weeks of the winter holiday. 　　It was a short-lived slump for new outdoor products, however, and weve now got a packed week of cool stuff to share with you. 　　For starters, weve got a few...

May 12, 2025

As Residents Scramble, State Parks & Historic Landmarks Burn in LA Wildfires

　　The Palisades wildfire broke out in the Malibu area of Los Angeles on Tuesday and could become the most devastating fire in Californias history. In the days since, four more fires have sprung up around the city, from Beverly Hills to Arcadia, San Fernando, and within the Angeles National Forest. As these fires devastate neighborhoods and daily life, theyre also...

May 12, 2025

HMD OffGrid Connects Your Phone to Satellites, Even in Backcountry

　　Staying safe while exploring the wilderness keeps getting easier, thanks to the growing number of options for emergency cell service. The latest offering comes from HMD, which just launched a new accessory to connect Android or iOS phones directly to satellites from anywhere in the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. 　　This handheld device enables 24/7 emergency response even in remote...