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May 19, 2025

Driving Toward a Better Future

　　Some vehicles are so popular they have their own online forums. Others even have IRL followings. But the Defender community takes fandom to a new level, gathering for an annual festival and celebrating the Defender Service Awards presented by CHASE, which support mission-driven nonprofits with cash and a customized Defender 130. Applications for the 2024 Defender Service Awards will be accepted from June...

May 19, 2025

An Ode to My Overalls

　　For six months last year, once a week between May and October, I put on a pair of overalls and played farm girl as a volunteer on a goat dairy near my home in Boulder, Colorado. I’ll soon start shifts for this summer. The experience has taught me a lot: That everything on a farm has a purpose. That nothing...

May 19, 2025

Revamped Iconic Frames and Gold Glass Greatness: Costa Grand Catalina Review

　　Sporting some killer new options for both frame styles and lens technology, we don’t know whether to be more excited about Costa’s new gold-mirrored lens or revamped Grand Catalina frames. Performance and style-driven, both of these deadly new offerings from Costa are excellent on their own and even better when paired together. 　　Costa has been busy. Just when I thought...

May 19, 2025

5 Ways to Get Equipped for Off-Road Adventure

　　It’s no surprise that overlanding is booming—when it comes to outdoor adventure, there’s nothing more accessible. With a few key pieces of gear, you can explore the backcountry and camp in comfort in the most remote places. But that doesn’t mean you should just hop in your vehicle and leave the pavement behind. You can avoid a lot of trial...

May 19, 2025

First Look Review: COROS’ First Bike Computer, the DURA

　　COROS rolls into cycling today with the DURA, the brands first foray into bike computers. This seems logical, as many of its wrist-mounted products, with just a few more functions, would function well as cycling computers if they had bigger readouts and were on the handlebar instead of the wrist. 　　I received a pre-launch sample, but Ive only ridden with...

May 19, 2025

Plenty of Room to Grow: Osprey Poco Plus Review

　　There are so many options for baby-wearing and child-carrying, and I, for one, was overwhelmed when I first looked into carriers. When I finally found the Osprey carriers, I felt a little more confident that my need to explore outdoor spaces would not be inhibited by my new tiny roommate. 　　This leading brand in backpacking gear delivers in all the...

May 19, 2025

Kid-Friendly, Climber Approved: The ‘Via Ferrata’ Experience

　　Its a crisp July morning in Jackson Hole. My kids are lined up at the base of a cliff, helmets on, and ready to climb. 　　You clip the cable and just go, our guide explains. A set of ladder rungs snakes 50 feet skyward, disappearing around a bend. 　　Id booked a half-day excursion to show my kids the proverbial ropes...

May 19, 2025

The Best Outdoor Gear for Your Four-Legged Trail Buddies

　　An intrepid spirit is all a good adventure dog truly needs—but having the right gear can help pups and their guardians enjoy the journey. Canine hikers can’t always advocate for themselves, so we prioritized products that put safety, comfort, and function at the forefront. For all the joy they give us, our favorite companions deserve the best. 　　At a Glance...

May 19, 2025

Nomad Grill & Smoker Review: This Portable Grill Actually Brings the Heat

　　Everyone loves a backyard barbecue, but what if you don’t have a backyard? Not long ago, I ditched my house for a second-floor apartment. While I don’t miss mowing the lawn, the absence of convenient outdoor cooking hurts, as smoking and grilling have been huge fixtures of my year-round lifestyle, especially since beginning three book collaborations with barbecue master Aaron...

May 19, 2025

Add Music Without Losing the World Around You: Shokz ‘OpenFit Air’ Review

　　Mobile music is a miracle. From airplanes to morning runs to conference calls from a park bench, earbuds have changed how we work and unwind. But they do have downsides: discomfort and disconnection from reality. 　　The Shokz OpenFit Air solves both these problems while still bumping the bass, ringing that treble, and sounding good enough to sing along. Just remember,...

May 19, 2025

The 10 Best National Parks in Canada

　　Yosemite, Great Smoky Mountains, Acadia …. We spend a lot of time salivating over the national parks in the U.S., but there’s a brilliant system of goodies just across the border in Canada. Try Banff. But how many can you even name? 　　Our neighbors to the north have 37 national parks and 10 national-park reserves. The latter are managed in...

May 19, 2025

Why an Outdoor Adventure May Not Be the Best Way to Grieve

　　Welcome to Tough Love. We’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Small Game and Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. Have a question of your own? Write to us at [email protected]. 　　After my dad died, I heard “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills, and Nash on the...

May 19, 2025

The 10 Most Budget-Friendly National Parks

　　Our national parks are awe-inspiring and family-friendly destinations. That said, some are cheaper to get to and stay in or near than others. I know: from 2020 to 2023, I visited all 63 U.S. national parks as a columnist for Outside, in a van and on a shoestring budget. Then I wrote a book about it, called Feral. 　　To come...

May 19, 2025

This Breckenridge Chef Just Won an “Oscar of the Food World”

　　Matt Vawter, chef and owner of Rootstalk and Radicato in Breckenridge, Colorado, has been to Chicago twice for the James Beard Awards, often called the Oscars of the Food World. In 2018, Vawter was there to cheer on his mentor (and boss at the time) Alex Seidel when the Denver chef was nominated for Best Chef: Mountain. Seidel won that...

May 19, 2025

How Many Carbs Are in Spring Energy, Really?

　　For the past 10 years, Spring Energy has provided endurance athletes with energy gels, and more recently drink mixes, made from “real” foods. Athletes looking for wholesome alternatives to more traditional sugar-based gels made in a lab have flocked to Spring’s smoothie-like gels made with fruit and basmati rice. 　　While Spring products are more expensive than many gels, many athletes...

May 19, 2025

We Asked Our Dads About the Oldest Gear They Still Use

　　Like many of our readers, we were fortunate enough to grow up with outdoorsy dads who helped guide us toward a lifelong love of playing outside. We took the time to call up our dads (hint, hint) to give them some love and chat with them about their favorite moments outside. Many of them are still rocking gear from their...

May 19, 2025

Is Your Backcountry Skincare Routine Attracting Mosquitos?

　　Most hikers know not to carry too many scented products into the backcountry—but new research shows it’s not just bears they could be attracting. According to a 2023 paper, perfumes and soaps—especially those with natural, plant-derived scents—can act like mosquito magnets. The same is true of scented deodorants, sunscreens, and other skincare products. 　　You might read that and be tempted...

May 19, 2025

Mount Everest Is on AllTrails. The Reviews Are Priceless.

　　1. The mountain of my dreams I have a confession: When I was a wee little teenager searching desperately for a way to validate my wee little life, I wanted to climb Mount Everest. 　　Shameful, I know! But I was just a kid. And this was back in the blissfully ignorant early 2000s, less than a decade removed from John...

May 19, 2025

Trailside Charging Stations Are the Future: Polaris Partnership Builds Network to Power Off-Road Adventures

　　Our caravan of five Polaris Ranger side-by-sides had to cross a bridge over a creek where there was a lone man fishing, enjoying the isolation and peace of the backcountry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I felt horrible, as I had done for decades when trying to coexist with other outdoor enthusiasts while enjoying off-road motorsports. 　　But this encounter...

May 19, 2025

Deal Alert! Mountain Bikes, Rooftop Tents, Water Sandals, and More Killer Discounts

　　BougeRV: Up to 50% Off 　　　　(Photo/BougeRV) Youll find plenty of great deals over at BougeRV, which is running a Fathers Day sale through this weekend. With a focus on power equipment for life on the road, the site has slashed prices on power stations, solar panels, and fridges, just for starters. 　　For a standout deal, check out the burly...