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Jul 30, 2025

Survivalists Finally Find Their Footing in ‘Alone’ Africa

　　After a rollercoaster-like opening three episodes, Alone Africa has finally slowed down. 　　In the fourth episode, which aired last Thursday, nobody caught a debilitating gastrointestinal illness or fired arrows into a fuzzy ungulate. Nobody called for a rescue, and nobody went home. 　　And with the six remaining survivalists looking confident and secure, we, the audience, finally got an opportunity to...

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As Wildfires Continue to Burn at the Grand Canyon, Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

　　The Dragon Bravo wildfire continues to burn on the northside of Grand Canyon National Park, closing access to visitor services on the canyon’s North Rim for the remainder of the season. As of July 24, the blaze had scorched 23,082 acres, making it the largest active wildfire in a national park so far this season, and the fifth-largest in recent history....

Jul 30, 2025

You Don’t Need to Summit to Call It a Hike

　　There’s no humble way to say it: I was absolutely crushing the hike. Feet flying over open trail, I weaved my way in and out of casual walkers and the occasional leashed canine. The forest towered above as my track pitched upward, and I savored the extra burn while I pushed farther from the parking lot. 　　Mount Storm King on...

Jul 30, 2025

West Virginia Is Home to the Perfect Summer Road Trip

　　The Mountain State, Almost Heaven, Wild and Wonderful, West Virginia has a few different reputations, all of which hint at the goods sandwiched inside this small state’s borders. And the state of adventure in West Virginia just seems to keep getting better with the addition of new public lands and fresh trail systems. 　　I recently spent three days driving through...

Jul 30, 2025

Discover Santa Fe’s Wild Side

　　Even locals get inspired by the view from the top of Picacho Peak Trail. Below, adobe homes nestle into the piñon-juniper forests. Above, the sky often shows off brilliant shades of orange and purple. In the distance, mountains stack up on the horizon. It feels like you’re a world away—and yet you’re only a couple miles from Santa Fe’s historic...

Jul 30, 2025

Escape the Heat in These 7 Cool Weather Adventure Towns

　　Two summers ago, I was halfway up a scree-strewn slope in Californias Eastern Sierra when I noticed that my shirt was clingy with sweat and my face was the same shade as my dogs geranium-patterned collar. I made a promise: no more more hikes with the mercury pushing 90; future summer adventure planning would take temperature into serious account. 　　Im...

Jul 30, 2025

7 of the Best Bikepacking Trips Across the U.S.

　　Bikepacking might be the perfect adventure. Ride bikes, sleep outside. It’s like bike touring, only dirtier since you’re camping and carrying all your gear on your bike, as opposed to staying in lodges and relying on your credit card for sustenance. I’ve been bikepacking for almost 20 years now, and continue to be entranced by its charm. Pedaling into the...

Jul 30, 2025

When in Rome, Do as the Runners Do

　　It’s early on a Tuesday morning in mid-March, and Isabella Calidonna is ready to run. She’s got a hydration pack wrapped around her back and a smile on her face while standing next to the Baroque Four Rivers Fountain in the heart of Rome, Italy. This centerpiece of the famed Navona Piazza, she tells me, is among more than 2,000...

Jul 30, 2025

Now Is the Best Time to See the Perseid Meteor Shower. Here’s How.

　　There’s a reason stargazers love the Perseids. The meteor shower can spark up to 100 shooting stars per hour at peak during prime viewing years, with numerous sightings of eye-popping fireballs—the name for especially vivid and colorful meteors that can reach the same luminosity as Venus. 　　The Perseids, which peak in August, do come with a slight hitch: the 86-percent...

Jul 30, 2025

Hypoxic Hikers: Osprey Made a Backpack Just for You

　　While many outdoor brands pay lip service to inclusivity, its still difficult for many disabled hikers to find the gear they need. Osprey is trying to change that with the Talon Oxygen, a daypack specifically designed to assist people in carrying supplemental oxygen. 　　People with hypoxia, a condition where the bodys tissues dont get adequate oxygen, often use supplemental oxygen...

Jul 30, 2025

Sign of the Times: Opinel Updates Its Iconic Collar Lock for the First Time in 70 Years

　　Since 1890, French knifemaker Opinel has been crafting affordable, reliable, folding knives that are easily recognized by their distinctive wooden handles. Opinels simple construction enabled the company to keep its prices low, and thus buoyed the brands sustained popularity among the outdoor crowd over the last 135 years. 　　However, the one thing Opinel is not known for is change. 　　While...

Jul 30, 2025

Crankin’ In Whoppers With the KastKing Megatron 200

　　Spring has come and gone, and summer is blasting its heat, pushing fish deeper. I wanted to catch the big bass, but didn’t have a great setup for big lures (like swimbaits and deep-diving crankbaits) until a few months ago. 　　KastKing offered to send the Megatron 200 baitcasting reel to test this spring and summer. I’ve taken it to several...

Jul 30, 2025

Flylow Super D Ski Gloves Review: Cozy, Waterproof, and Very Comfortable

　　My Flylow Super D Ski Gloves are so comfortable that I wish I could wear them year-round.Theyve also been a surprising conversation starter on the ski lift. Riders want to know the brands origin story and the quality of its gloves. My verdict: These are not the warmest or most streamlined ski gloves in my quiver, but theyre among the...

Jul 30, 2025

Burly, Stylish, Functional: Mountain Hardwear Women’s Boundary Ridge GORE-TEX Ski Jacket Review

　　When you’re skiing hard all season, you need a ski jacket that can roll with the conditions, through deep midwinter powder days and sunny spring laps. The Mountain Hardwear Women’s Boundary Ridge GORE-TEX womens ski jacket was designed with exactly that kind of versatility in mind. 　　Built with a tough three-layer GORE-TEX shell, it’s made to handle the worst weather...

Jul 30, 2025

Lightweight, Durable, Backcountry-Ready: Flylow Stash Men’s Ski Bib Review

　　It was just after sunrise on a cold February morning in Colorados backcountry. Three others and I put on our skins and prepared to cross the wilderness boundary, starting our climb. I was testing the Flylow Mens Stash ski bibs, and we were on a videography mission. 　　I had high hopes for conditions, though we had already encountered trouble with...

Jul 30, 2025

The Best Tactical Backpacks of 2025

　　Tactical packs are designed for more demanding situations and require heavy-duty materials. They also need to be comfortable, as they may be worn for longer periods of time while carrying heavier gear. Unlike many other backpack categories, tactical backpacks need to offer utility for a wide variety of activities, including long hikes, military deployment, traveling, and even your daily commute....

Jul 30, 2025

The Best Archery Release Aids for Bowhunting of 2025

　　An archery release aid is a personal thing. You’ve gotta find the right one for you, not your friend.Ive personally tested many archery release aids through the years, whether it’s at the archery range or crawling on hands and knees through the desert after a cagey buck. 　　The right release aid can mean the difference between eating tag soup or...

Jul 30, 2025

420 Miles and 15 Volcanoes: Oregon Runner Establishes FKT on ‘Ridiculous’ New Ultra Trail

　　On July 21, Emily Keddie became the first athlete to finish the Oregon Volcanic Skyline Trail, setting the routes fastest known time (FKT). The 420-mile trail involves summiting 15 of Oregons tallest volcanoes and scaling 69,000 vertical feet. 　　Keddie, 39, completed the route with a support team in 12 days, 17 hours, and 12 minutes. 　　Keddie is a Psych PhD...