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May 18, 2025

Support Navajo Biking With Sportful Jersey Collaboration

　　The countrys largest Indian Tribe, the Navajo Nation, spreads across a huge swath of the Southwest. Its roughly the size of West Virginia, with a population of over 250,000. 　　But until recently, the area didnt have a single bike shop. 　　It’s a tough situation, said Scott Nydam, a former professional cyclist. These kids are in a really tough spot. 　　In...

May 18, 2025

Redington Grande Reel & Crux Rod Combo: A Utility Fly Fishing Setup That Won’t Break the Bank

　　Few things are better than putting together a fishing kit that gets the job done well without absolutely destroying your wallet. Redington has long been known to accomplish just that task. 　　The brand has been making fly fishing gear and equipment since 1992. With a focus on quality performance at a manageable price point, Redington aims to be both “adventurous...

May 18, 2025

Caroline Gleich’s Biggest Adventure Yet

　　Caroline Gleich is a renowned climber and skier, a climate activist, and now the Utah democratic party’s candidate for US Senate. But what would she actually do in Washington? And does she have a chance of getting elected? Gleich joined author and conservationist Luis Benitez onstage at the Outside Festival in Denver in early June to talk about how life...

May 18, 2025

fizik Launches One-to-One: Custom-Printed Bicycle Saddles Based on Pressure Mapping

　　The longer the ride distance or greater the overall cycling volume, the more critical the touchpoints on a bicycle are. Gender, body dimensions and shape, rider flexibility, specific riding postures, and other highly individual factors make having the perfect fit at the handlebars, pedals, and saddle difficult. Throw in personal preference, and the optimal fit seems like a minuscule target....

May 18, 2025

Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis Wants to Write a Green Book for Thru-Hikers

　　In late May, Shilletha Curtis published her memoir about hiking the Appalachian Trail. A week later, Curtis, who is also known by her trail name “Dragonsky,” completed the final leg of the 2,190-mile pathway. 　　Her journey had begun nearly four years earlier. In 2020, Curtis—unemployed after COVID-19 ravaged the veterinary office where she worked, her longtime struggles with mental health...

May 18, 2025

Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis Wants to Write a Green Book for Thru-Hikers

　　In late May, Shilletha Curtis published her memoir about hiking the Appalachian Trail. A week later, Curtis, who is also known by her trail name “Dragonsky,” completed the final leg of the 2,190-mile pathway. 　　Her journey had begun nearly four years earlier. In 2020, Curtis—unemployed after COVID-19 ravaged the veterinary office where she worked, her longtime struggles with mental health...

May 18, 2025

Kai Lightner Thinks We Can Do Better

　　Though he’s just 24 years old, Kai Lightner has been a kitchen-table name in the rock climbing world for more than a decade. After years of steady performance in the competitive youth circuit, Lightner took the outdoor world by storm in the spring of 2013, when during a four-week period he sent his first four 5.14s—including Southern Smoke (5.14c). He’s...

May 18, 2025

Can You Be a Beef-Loving Environmentalist?

　　I like a good burger as much as the next girl. This past weekend at a family cookout, I indulged in a damn good one. But each delicious beefy bite brought with it a bitter aftertaste. You see, I’m an environmentalist hell-bent on making daily choices that support a healthy planet. And beef, I’m sure you’ve heard, has a hefty...

May 18, 2025

The Matterhorn Sees a Rare Ski Descent

　　The East Face of the Matterhorn towers over the Swiss village of Zermatt. Wind hammers the peak and strips snow from its craggy buttresses. From town, the sheer wall of rock and ice looks impossible to ski. But the forbidding slope was first skied by Toni Valeruz in May of 1975, and this year, snow and weather conditions aligned for...

May 18, 2025

The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient 2024 AWD Crossovers

　　Crossovers are undeniably in demand these days, making up the hottest vehicle sales segment in the U.S. They offer car-like comfort with the cargo-carrying capacity and cabin area of an SUV, with off-road capability that can keep up with many of those SUVs. 　　The crossover was born when automakers decided to blend the capability, size, and 44 benefits of its...

May 18, 2025

The Ocean Floor Is Dangerous. We Should Keep Exploring It.

　　By the time we’d reached the bottom of the Cayman Trench, some 2,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, I’d lost feeling in my legs. My neck was aching, and my ears felt as though they were going to explode under the mounting pressure. “Heavy,” said the passenger sitting next to me. He stared out the window with shell-shocked eyes, and...

May 18, 2025

EV Startup Fisker Files for Bankruptcy

　　Fisker, a startup focused on electric cars, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 　　The company announced the bankruptcy filing on Monday, blaming market shortfalls for its inability to meet financial obligations. In a statement, a spokesperson said the electric vehicle industry was facing a tough marketplace. 　　We have faced various market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to...

May 18, 2025

CAKE Is Back: Electric Motorcycle Brand Quickly Arises From Bankruptcy

　　CAKE reportedly faced financial hardships before filing for bankruptcy on February 1, 2024. The Swedish brand cited socioeconomic conditions and the lack of venture capital for companies in later stages of development. But today, CAKE quietly announced new ownership and the formation of a small team dedicated to moving the brand forward. 　　View this post on Instagram A post shared...

May 18, 2025

This Is the Most Travel-Friendly Pro Camera We’ve Tested

　　When asked which camera takes the best photos, professional photographers like to quip that “the best camera is the one you have with you.” It’s a tongue-in-cheek way of saying that you should never worry too much about your gear. Use whatever you have, then do the work to find, frame, and capture a high-quality photo. The photographer matters more...

May 18, 2025

Recycled Textiles, Not Bottles: Jack Wolfskin Highest Peak 3L Review

　　Plenty of brands make outdoor products out of recycled plastic. Patagonia has the Stormshadow Parka. The North Face has its ThermoBall Eco Jackets. Even Goodyear makes its Sustainable Tires from sustainable materials. 　　However, the Highest Peak 3L rain jacket from Jack Wolfskin is one of the first outerwear garments made out of broken-down and recycled textiles. What’s more, you can...

May 18, 2025

Big Mountain Descent and Biking Begins

　　Ultimate Mountain Athlete, presented by the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, returns to the wind-whipped summit of Red Mountain 3, where athletes transition to the Big Mountain Descent. This timed and judged individual run puts points on the line as the athletes—with legs and lungs burning—navigate high-speed lines down nearly 2,000 feet of steep, cliff-lined terrain. Next, the competition moves to lower...

May 18, 2025

Pushing the Limits of Open-Toed Shoes: Bedrock Cairn Evo C Sandals Review

　　After wrapping up a weekend of guiding rock climbing in Joshua Tree this spring, my coworker and I had some personal time to explore the National Park. We decided to try to find a little-known cave system called the Mojave Wunderground. The hike to the Wunderground is almost entirely off-trail; we scrambled over boulders, trudged through wet sand, and smeared...

May 18, 2025

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May 18, 2025

Your Bike Was Stolen. Now What?

　　It was only a matter of time. After all, my husband and I live in Boulder County, Colorado, one of the bike meccas of the U.S. where the joke is that the bike on the back of the car is often worth more than the car itself—and thieves know it. Besides being a hub for mountain-, gravel-, and road biking, Boulder...

May 18, 2025

How Sepp Kuss Became Pro Cycling’s Chillest Champion

　　Sepp Kuss appears at the door wearing a pair of fuzzy slippers and a warm grin. “Did you find the place OK?” he asks, leading me inside. “How was your drive down?” 　　The smell of freshly brewed coffee fills the hallway as we walk past paintings of wooded mountains and snowy landscapes. It’s as if we’ve entered a ski chalet...