Professional road cycling has made huge leaps in curbing cheating since Lance Armstrongs 7-year dominance of the Tour de France. But rabid cycling fans and insider pundits still harbor fears that cheating is still producing winning performances at the highest levels. The complete trust of the top riders and teams has been hard to come by. Any hint of foul...

　　Dear Sundog,  　　Last September, in California’s Malibu Creek State Park, a mountain lion pounced on a five-year-old child. The father managed to save his kid by fighting off the cat, and soon after, officials euthanized the cougar. Isn’t this immoral and outrageous? The lion was behaving just as nature intended. — People against he Unethical Murder of Animals 　　Dear PUMA, 　　This...

　　The first pro bass tournament of the year promised an exciting start to the season with new forward-facing sonar rules and expectations of big fish in the Lone Star State. It lived up to the hype, with sophomore angler Justin Cooper pulling out a Bass Pro Tour victory with a buzzer-beater fish. 　　Justin Coopers Victory The final day of competition...

　　I. Two Sides of a Single-Edged Blade Franklin Park, Illinois, December 25, 2021 The sword was suspended in the basement rafters with a message from 1945 still secured to its fittings. My grandfather and I were sitting one floor above it at his kitchen table when an email arrived. It was 9:17 A.M. on Christmas Day in 2021, the Chicago...

　　Mick Jagger is 82 years old and on the Rolling Stones “Hackney Diamonds” tour. The shows run somewhere between two and two-and-a-half hours long. Jagger is running, gyrating, singing, and dancing at each one. I couldn’t help but notice that Jagger is in incredible shape—for a person at any age. How does he do it? And what would it feel...

　　These universal car seat covers spread over the front and rear seats for a full interior makeover that looks sharp and holds up over time. From the moment they slid out of the box, it was clear I was in for something different with the Coverado Leather Seat Covers. 　　For lumbar support, these quilted seat covers have six layers of...

　　This was the best day of the season! The Sunday sun shined bright overhead after a massive storm blasted Colorado throughout the day before. Eighteen inches far surpassed the forecasted 7, and there were easily 2 feet of fresh coldsmoke powder (if you knew where to look). 　　And look we did: My friends and I barreled and slashed through deep...

　　It sounds like Vail, Colo., will be even more fun than usual this summer. Each June, the ski towns GoPro Mountain Games hosts a lineup of competitions across 11 outdoor sports. And after record-breaking attendance last year — 95,000 spectators and more than 5,000 registered athletes — the event aims to level up in 2025. 　　For starters, this years games...

　　From first chair to après, ski pants are an integral piece for staying warm and embracing style. Womens ski pants are also utilitarian tools for the snow season, from running errands around town to sledding, shoveling, and walking the dog. And the evolution of snow pants for women means you dont have to give up function or fashion. 　　Womens ski...

　　Washington, DC is justly famous as America’s capital city and home to many of the world’s best free museums and monuments. That distinction alone makes it well worth a visit, but those who scratch the marble façade will find a city bubbling with energy and full of surprises. Long celebrated as Chocolate City, DC’s cultural cake is now layered with...

　　My partner and I were camping on a friend’s land when he rolled up and found us testing the Yoshino Power B4000 SST. Like us, he’s a connoisseur of portable power stations, and I could tell from his inquisitive grin that he was already plotting ways to convince us to part with it. 　　He was initially enamored because it doesn’t...

　　Why is it so hard to find the perfect bag to hold everything I need for a simple photo shoot? Many smaller camera bags make me choose between protection and bulk. I dont want to sacrifice the cushioning and protection I need to keep my camera safe, but I also don’t want it to feel bulky if Im on the...