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Nov 10, 2025

‘Unprecedented Threat’: Outdoor Brands to Raise Prices If Trump Tariffs Continue

　　Cotopaxi. Wild Rye. Hydro Flask. Adidas. Osprey. What do these outdoor brands have in common? Theyre all telling their customers that President Donald Trumps tariffs will mean higher prices on outdoor gear. 　　Since Trump raised taxes on imports from around the world, especially China, the U.S. economy has struggled to adjust to anew trade reality. That includes many of the...

Nov 10, 2025

NPS Ends Diversity Interships: National Park Services Academy Suspended, ‘Under Review’

　　Another avenue for staffing National Parks was quietly closed, alongside Februarys mass layoffs within the National Park Service (NPS). Since 2011, the NPS Academy Cohort has offered internships to college students, particularly those from marginalized groups. As a partnership between the NPS and the nonprofit organization American Conservation Experience (ACE), the program aimed to diversify the NPS workforce and acted...

Nov 10, 2025

New National Park Rules: Single-Use Plastics Allowed, ‘Disparaging Colonial Times’ Is Not

　　Its difficult to keep up with the many changes to the U.S. government happening under President Trump — and the nations parks are no exception. 　　Trumps big, beautiful budget, passed by the House this week, would make the deepest funding cuts to the National Park Service in its 109-year history. But Trump and his Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum,...

Nov 10, 2025

National Parks Open for Mining? BLM Paves Way for Mineral Rights Claims on Public Land

　　The Trump administration wants to open National Parks to mining, and it might have a legal avenue to move forward. On April 8, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that an Australian mining company, Dateline Resources, LTG, had been given the go-ahead to continue operating an unauthorized mine in the Mojave National Preserve. The National Park System (NPS) told...

Nov 10, 2025

Backcountry Ice Skating With a Hot Tent: Alaska Man Goes Winter Camping

　　There are a lot of different ways to get around in the backcountry in wintertime. Lots of people ski or snowshoe. Others use dog sleds or snowmobiles, and some (not many), like the YouTuber YOGOMAN, use ice skates. In his latest video, YOGOMAN takes us on a cross-country backwoods Alaskan camping trip to test out his new Alaska Gear Company...

Nov 10, 2025

Outdoor Groups Cry Foul After House Republicans Hold Midnight Vote to Sell Public Lands

　　House Republicans have advanced a plan to sell off hundreds of thousands of acres of federal public lands in Nevada and Utah, drawing swift criticism from conservation groups, outdoor recreation advocates, and some state and local leaders. 　　The amendment, introduced by Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT), was quietly added to a larger budget reconciliation bill during a...

Nov 10, 2025

Bodies Recovered in Bryce Canyon National Park, After Hikers Hop Safety Barrier

　　Two bodies were extracted by a Garfield County Search and Rescue (SAR) team at Bryce Canyon National Parks Inspiration Point on Tuesday, April 29. The deceased man and woman were spotted by tourists, who reported them to authorities around midday. By 1:50 p.m., SAR units were en route to the scene with assistance from a Department of Public Safety helicopter....

Nov 10, 2025

Tacticool Meets Practicool: Grayl Carry Project Transport EXP Daypack 20L Review

　　I wound my way down Muddy Creek — in the heart of Utah’s Swell — deeper into a canyon that narrowed with every mile. The morning sun, still inching its way above the horizon, promised a warm, clear trek. 　　But spring in the desert is nothing if not unpredictable — brutally hot and dry one second, and then harsh winds,...

Nov 10, 2025

GOP Strips Public Land Sell-Off From Trump Budget Bill, Narrowly Passes House Vote

　　Supporters of outdoor recreation scored a major victory Wednesday. For 2 weeks, public land advocates had sounded the alarm over a budget amendment from House Republicans that aimed to sell about half a million acres of federal land in Utah and Nevada. 　　Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) added the controversial proposal on May 7, arguing that the...

Nov 10, 2025

‘Profound Heartbreak’: First Descents Announces Sudden Death of ‘Beloved’ CEO

　　For nearly 25 years, Colorado nonprofit First Descents has taken cancer survivors on free weeklong trips into the wilderness. The internal struggle of feeling powerless against a potentially fatal illness can last far longer than physical symptoms, and First Descents aims to help these survivors regain confidence in both mind and body. 　　So it was with profound heartbreak that the...

Nov 10, 2025

Texas Lawsuit Seeks to Dissolve California’s Newest National Monument

　　South of Death Valley in Californias Mojave Desert is the 624,270-acre Chuckwalla National Monument. Established by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, this is one of Californias two newest national monuments. Its home to unique desert biodiversity, culturally significant Native American sites, archaeological finds, historical military training bases, and recreation opportunities galore. 　　But just months after its creation, a...

Nov 10, 2025

Bison Gores Florida Man in Yellowstone National Park

　　Approaching wildlife can be a dangerous choice, and often it doesnt end well. On May 4, a 47-year-old Florida man visiting Yellowstone National Park learned that the hard way when he got too close to a bison. 　　The animal reacted defensively and attacked, goring the man and leaving him with minor injuries. The attack took place around 3:15 p.m. in...

Nov 10, 2025

Scorching Survival: ‘Alone’ Season 12 Heads to the Desert

　　So long, frostbite, wolves, and bears. Hello, sunburn, snakes, and zebras. 　　The latest season of the History Channels Alone returns to the southern hemisphere for the second time, and a desert for a first. Billed as one of the most inhospitable places on earth, the Karoo Desert in northern South Africa will bring new challenges to 10 survivalists. 　　We dont...

Nov 10, 2025

Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 Review: A Solid Step Forward Into Legit All-Terrain Capability

　　Stiff competition in today’s off-road tire industry means that every manufacturer needs to continuously improve, or get left — quite literally — in the dust. The new Yokohama Geolandar G018 A/T4 tire is no different, aiming to improve on the long-tenured Geolandar G015. The recipe is simple: more rugged looks and more off-road capability, without sacrificing road manners or durability....

Nov 10, 2025

A Deeper Drive Into Baja: Overlanding Film Explores Peninsula’s History

　　Want to see a waterfront caldera, a massive 200-year-old cactus, and a desert oasis? Just head to the Baja Peninsula. 　　The second-longest peninsula in the world, it extends nearly 800 miles, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Gulf of California (or Sea of Cortez) to the east. Geologically speaking, volcanic activity sheared off land from North America...

Nov 10, 2025

Low Price, Blacked Out, Ready to Do Work: 2026 Ram 1500 Express

　　Ram is back to doing what it does best: Offering special editions of its trucks that are more about delivering value to buyers with a little flair than they are about big price tags and fancy features. The latest is the 2026 Ram 1500 Express, continuing a name that Ram first offered 86 years ago. 　　Ram 1500 Express Fills the...

Nov 10, 2025

Overland Expo West 2025 Best in Show: Top Products

　　There were 423 vendors — up from the 415 in 2024 — at Overland Expo West 2025. I, of course, scoured all of them once again to bring you the latest products from the overland industry. 　　The hot vehicles this year, with loads of new products for, were the Grenadier, Land Cruiser 250, and F550 chassis cab. There were somehow...

Nov 10, 2025

Safe, Secure, Unrivaled: Mosko Moto Reckless 40L V4.0 Luggage System Review

　　After a few days of hard riding south of the border, the importance of luggage choices became pretty clear. In conditions as rugged and varied as Baja, the best gear quickly rises to the top. In just 3 days and a few hundred miles, it was easy to see the difference between the well-built and meticulously designed moto bags, and...

Nov 10, 2025

Every US Model Year 2025 Manual-Transmission Car, Truck, and SUV

　　The new manual-transmission car is a rare breed these days.Given that theres no substitute for that connected feeling when rowing through the gears yourself, its worth seeking out whats still available with a manual gearbox on the U.S. market today. 　　Though there is some hope in Toyotas dreams of a stick-shift EV, we might be seeing the twilight years of...

Nov 10, 2025

Skull ‘Rooftop Camper’ Concepts: Introducing the Mammoth Overland SKL

　　A new take on a rooftop tent, the Mammoth Overland SKL (skull) concept is being called a rooftop camper. Thats because it has no tent material, and it has an insulated shell and a full-onboard power system. 　　“While our HV, ELE, TL, and WLY trailers have been wildly successful, we realized that not everyone has room to store an off-road...