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Nov 7, 2025

Your Pet Could Be Dinner: Danish Zoo’s Shocking New Offer

　　Aalborg Zoo in Denmark sparked controversy this week by asking people to donate their pets so the park could humanely euthanize them and feed them to predators like lions and lynx. The zoo stated that its predator populations require whole prey as part of a healthy diet. 　　The zoos posts on social media quickly garnered comments from people concerned for...

Nov 7, 2025

LifeStraw’s 5-Gallon Water Purifier Is Perfect for Off-Grid Living, Group Campsites, or Emergency Use

　　Purifying plenty of water for an entire campsite or a small group of people just got a lot easier. On August 5, LifeStraw launched its Escape Purifier, a 5.25-gallon water jug with an integrated three-stage purification system. It allows you to pump up to 1 L of water per minute, eliminating 99.99% of viruses, bacteria, parasites, microplastics, and heavy metals....

Nov 7, 2025

Appalachian Trail FKT: Sarah Baker Beats Norovirus, a Heat Wave, and Starvation to Set New Record

　　When Sarah Baker stepped onto the Appalachian Trails southern terminus in Georgia this April, she had an ambitious plan. The 43-year-old Tennessean hoped to unseat the self-supported female record held by Heather Anderson, who ran the 2,190-mile trail in about 54 days back in 2015. 　　Baker felt she had a decent shot at pulling it off. After all, she has...

Nov 7, 2025

One Pair, Double Duty: REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Pants Review

　　One crisp morning near Bozeman, I wore the REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Hiking Pants in full-length mode. This was perfect for the cool air and shaded forest. By the time I reached the sun-soaked ridgelines of the Bridgers that afternoon, the temperature had climbed. 　　In 30 seconds, I unzipped the pant legs without needing to remove my shoes. I stuffed...

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From Valet to Dirt, 3-Row Family Hauler Levels Up: 2026 Hyundai Palisade Review

　　Slowly descending down a vineyard hill while traversing bathtub-sized potholes dug out of the loose ground, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro wiggles down with no scraping or loss of traction. I realize here that Hyundai truly went beyond a styling package for the XRT Pro. After all, I get to keep a close eye on pitch and roll, courtesy...

Nov 7, 2025

New onX Mapping Tool Shows Exactly Which Public Lands Are Tagged for Sale

　　The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has identified more than 6 million acres of federally managed public land for potential sale. Seventeen Western states contain parcels the BLM has listed as suitable for “disposal” in official Resource Management Plans (RMPs). 　　Now, for the first time, the public can see exactly where they are. OnX, in partnership with the Theodore Roosevelt...

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Epic Overland Cross-Continent Adventure in a Subaru Crosstrek

　　A coast-to-coast road trip is a staple of American culture and is doable in a few days if you stick to major highways. However, a route exists offering a slower, off-road-centric way across the country: the TransAmerica Trail (TAT). 　　TAT prioritizes adventure over rapidity, affording an Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean route with thousands of miles of dirt and gravel,...

Nov 7, 2025

First Look: Insta360’s X5 Is the Best Camera for Travel and Outdoor Adventure

　　When 360-degree video first debuted, it wasn’t much more than a neat party trick. But Insta360’s latest flagship camera, the X5, has leveled up the game so much that it now isn’t just the best 360 camera out there—it’s one of the best adventure travel cameras available, period. 　　That’s because the X5 is a serious storytelling tool, perfect for travelers...

Nov 7, 2025

Yellowstone Thermal Crust Collapses, Severely Burning Teen

　　A 17-year-old boy from Colorado was severely burned on the morning of July 28 after breaking through the thin surface of a geothermal area near Lone Star Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. According to park officials, the teen had been hiking with his family when he stepped onto unstable ground. His foot plunged through the fragile crust into scalding thermal...

Nov 7, 2025

This Big, Bizarre-Looking Duck Is Making Down Gear Warmer, Longer-Lasting, and More Affordable

　　Despite every manner of challenger — from biodegradable synthetics, to alpaca fleece, Seawool made from crushed oyster shells, and even salvaged bison fiber — the undisputed king of warm, insulated gear remains goose down. 　　An analysis by the Global Trends Observatory forecast that the market value of down, which stood at $3.5 billion in 2023, will hit $5.2 billion by 2032. Its...

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Nov 7, 2025

Leatherman Recall: Multi-Tool Blade Defect Poses ‘Laceration Hazard’

　　Last week, Leatherman issued a voluntary recall for its Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools over a manufacturing defect that prevented some units blades from closing completely. Leatherman notes this poses a laceration risk to users, although no reports of injuries have been received. 　　The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is assisting Leatherman in the recall, lists the number...

Nov 7, 2025

This Pack Made Packrafting the Arctic Possible: Seek Outside Unaweep 6300 Review

　　Six hundred fifty pounds sure sounds like a lot of weight. Until you’re trying desperately to squeeze three fellers, 8 days of supplies, packraft kits, and bear protection into the back of a Cessna 185 on floats. Then it’s just a cruel number. 　　The ancient scale on the porch of Brooks Range Aviation in Bettles, Alaska, weighed our fate: 630...

Nov 7, 2025

First Look: HOKA Mafate 5

　　Running terrain of the rocky-rooty-rutty variety is fun and rewarding, but no easy task. Add stream crossings, scree fields, and occasional snow patches, and it’s no surprise wild trails demand focus and athleticism at any pace, even the most leisurely. If you up the stakes by racing, then every foot strike carries even more weight. 　　That heightened challenge is why...