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Feb 15, 2026

On Location: Overland Expo West

　　If you’re curious about how to start off-road touring, seasoned guidance matters. It’s easy to find at Overland Expos, ideal gathering places to dream big and discover the ideas and equipment to fuel your next journey. At four stops of this cross-country event series, Hankook Tire shares in the spirit of exploration, offering hands-on driving experiences and connecting with adventurers....

Feb 15, 2026

Watch ‘Best Line of the Winter’: Athletes Submitted Their Raddest Runs for $120,000 Prize

　　GoPros request was simple: Submit a video of your best line all winter. The action and adventure sports brand wanted to put together a montage video of freeride skiers and snowboarders using a GoPro camera on their raddest runs all year. GoPro would assess the entries, make a sick edit, and one lucky skier or rider would go home with...

Feb 15, 2026

Simplicity That Delivers: Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Women’s Base Layers Review

　　In a world full of flashy features, hybrid fabrics, and techy gear names, the Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Crew Top and Bottom take a refreshingly straightforward approach. Formerly known as the Merino 250 base layers for women, these all-wool essentials don’t bother with bells and whistles — and they don’t need to. 　　What they do offer is warmth, comfort, and...

Feb 15, 2026

Bear Grylls’ Company Will Host the World’s Deepest Marathon

　　Those summer trail runs getting a bit too hot? I logged a ten-miler last week in Alabama, where I live, and it was so muggy I may have performed better if I’d been on a treadmill inside of a sauna. 　　This time of year, the thought of competing in a cool, underground race has its appeal. 　　That’s the idea proposed...

Feb 15, 2026

Legacy Optics Reign Supreme: Smith I/O Mag ChromaPop Ski Goggles Review

　　A big winter storm descended on Vail’s back bowls, stopping me in my tracks. Light in the treeless China Bowl went completely flat — my ski goggles became even more essential. Snow swirled around me. It was impossible to distinguish the sky from the slope. 　　For possibly the first time in my 30 years of skiing, I stopped mid-run to...

Feb 15, 2026

What It Takes to Crew the Hardest Race on Earth

　　Just past midnight somewhere along the long road between Darwin and Lone Pine, California, driving a car littered with Cheez-It boxes, baby wipes, and crushed cans of energy drinks and coffee, Andrew Boyd tried to decide if he should tell Kaylee Frederick something important. As the crew chief of Frederick’s third consecutive Badwater 135 run, Boyd was the keeper of...

Feb 15, 2026

Established Campgrounds Are Chaos—and I Love Them

　　We pulled into the Crescent City KOA around 10 P.M. After a long day exploring the nearby Redwood National and State Parks, my travel partner and I were beat—and pretty sure we had to be the last people awake in this quiet seaside town. 　　Wrong. Rounding the corner into the rows of campers and tents, we were greeted by a...

Feb 15, 2026

What Happens When You Sit Around in Tight, Sweaty Clothes?

　　We’ve all been there. Your workout is over. Maybe you did some yoga or a HIIT session. But you have an errand or prior commitment that you cannot skipagain. Perhaps youre so exhausted that you dont feel like moving, let alone going home, peeling off your sweaty clothes, taking a shower, scrubbing down, washing your hair, and maybe shaving all...

Feb 15, 2026

The FreeRun Leash Makes Running with My Dog a Breeze

　　I was out on the trail with my dog, Bailey, letting my mind turn off and wander, when I saw another dog and its owner we didn’t know coming towards us. I had Bailey off-leash, and as a courtesy, I started fumbling to get her leash on her before our encounter. Before I could get Bailey clipped in, I looked...

Feb 15, 2026

Cyclists: Rivendell Has Crafted the Rear Derailleur of the Century

　　In May, I went for a ride on the Mount Tam trails in Marin County, California, with Grant Petersen, the founder and owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works, and his buddy Dan Leto. It was a warm and sunny Sunday morning. As we were unloading the bikes from Dan’s car at the trailhead (and Grant was working on a flat), an...

Feb 15, 2026

The Arkansas Adventure Series: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

　　You could traipse all over the country looking for great riding, hiking, rock climbing, zip lining, and stargazing. Or you can park yourself in this Ozarks paradise and do it all in one place. And these are only a few reasons to check out Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Arkansas—where adventure never ends. 　　The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism...

Feb 15, 2026

The Arkansas Adventure Series: Devil’s Den State Park

　　If you like being outside and exploring in nature, we know the state for you: Arkansas. We sent the Arkansas Field Team on a mission to explore the best of The Natural State. Mission accomplished. Check out Devils Den State Park, and see what you can discover where adventure never ends. 　　The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism protects...

Feb 15, 2026

The Arkansas Adventure Series: Buffalo National River

　　There’s a reason this Arkansas waterway was designated as America’s first National River in 1972. Adventure never ends when youre floating down the scenic Buffalo National River. The freeflowing river is a playground for water lovers and a refuge for anyone who wants to experience a primal slice of Ozarks nature. 　　The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism protects and...

Feb 15, 2026

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Feb 15, 2026

How (Literal) Pants-Wetting Anxiety Can Clarify Life, with Sierra Schlag

　　Throughout professional skier Sierra Schlag’s childhood, her Japanese heritage and cultural practices made her the target of racist bullying. Then, when she traveled to Japan to visit family as a child, and later as an adult, she was referred to as “Nisei”—a person born in North America whose parent(s) immigrated from Japan. She couldn’t make sense of being seen as...

Feb 15, 2026

David Blaine and Diana Nyad on the Art of Endurance

　　For decades, legendary magician David Blaine has completed record-breaking stunts that defy the impossible: He has held his breath for more than 17 minutes, was buried alive for seven days, frozen alive for three days, fasted for 44 days, caught a bullet fired from a gun in his mouth, and so much more. In his new National Geographic series David...

Feb 15, 2026

LIVE! To Alex Honnold, Fear Isn’t Real (From the Outside Festival)

　　Alex Honnold is the most accomplished and daring rock climber since the invention of the chalk bag. He grabbed global attention for his free solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, immortalized in the Academy Award®-winning documentary Free Solo. This monumental feat solidified his status as a superstar of the climbing community and a guru of staying calm...

Feb 15, 2026

Lind Canvas Review: An Electric Surfboard Is Just as Thrilling as It Sounds

　　Surfing is addictive. Once it clicks, you feel like you’re flying over the surface of water. The only thing is, you need a wave to do it. For me, wakesurfing doesn’t scratch the itch, and while mechanical wave pools exist, they aren’t exactly cheap or ubiquitous yet. Enter the Lind Canvas, an insanely over-engineered, high-powered electric surfboard that delivers surf-like...

Feb 15, 2026

Our 6 Favorite Deals from Topo Designs’ Summer Sale

　　Prime Day may have ended yesterday, but the summer deals haven’t stalled just yet. (Check here to see if you can score any last-minute Amazon deals.) Topo Designs is throwing its own sale event through July 14, giving you this entire weekend to shop deals on day packs, apparel, luggage, bike bags, and just about everything else the brand makes....

Feb 15, 2026

Mosquitos Nearly Ruined My Eastern Sierra Backpacking Trip—But This $11 Lotion Saved the Weekend

　　A few weeks ago, I ventured up to the Eastern Sierra for a quick backpacking trip. I’m no backpacking expert — I’ve only been on a couple trips in my life — but I am a gear nerd, so my packing list was comprehensive. I packed spare trash bags to keep things dry in case of rain and I had...