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Apr 24, 2025

Chasing the Mint 400: 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Review

　　In 2024, 1.3 million EVs were sold in the USA; globally, that number jumped to 17.1 million. It’s safe to say that EVs are no longer a novelty. I’d long said that when pickup trucks — often the bestselling vehicle type in the country — started being sold as fully electric, we’d know they had caught on. 　　Ford, GMC, Rivian, Tesla, and...

Apr 24, 2025

The Beginner’s Guide to Making Sausage at Home

　　Last September, I attended From Field to Table, a wild game butchering course hosted by Outdoor Solutions, an all-in-one training and outfitter referral service for people who want to get started hunting. After conservation, the purpose of hunting is to put the healthiest, most sustainable, and ethically harvested meat on your dinner table. So when I got the chance to elevate...

Apr 24, 2025

How to Sleep Better Outdoors

　　Here’s how bedtime in camp goes in your mind: After a long day exploring some beautiful, wild place, you settle in around the campfire, favorite beverage in hand. Your eyes get droopy as you watch the sun set and stars begin to blink on. Finally, you snuggle into your cozy sleeping bag, yawning once before dropping off to sleep immediately...

Apr 24, 2025

Kicking Horse Gondola Car Breaks Off in Third Lift Incident at Resorts This Season

　　A gondola car carrying eight people detached from its cable at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, British Columbia, on March 10. According to witnesses, the Golden Eagle Express car fell about 10 feet after departing from the lower terminal at 9:20 a.m. No one was seriously injured, but passengers were trapped for several minutes, and the patrol manually evacuated every...

Apr 24, 2025

Scientists Braved 130-Mile-Per-Hour Winds on Mount Washington

　　I have a secret fascination with the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOB), the weather station situated atop Americas windiest mountain. 　　Every few days, the scientists living inside the MWOB publish an observation blog or an Instagram post about the extreme conditions on the 6,288-foot peak, and the photos or videos always boggle my mind. Plunging temperatures mixed with fog will occasionally...

Apr 24, 2025

Umpqua Northfork Chest Pack Review: Tough, Simple Fishing Rig Under $100

　　Most fishing pack manufacturers have been following the same pattern with new products: increased technology and increased prices. In the past, Umpqua Feather Merchants was one of the leaders in this trend. Its prior line of packs, the Zs2, was one of the most feature-rich, advanced packs on the market. The new Northfork Chest Pack bucks the trend and offers...

Apr 24, 2025

Meet the Endurance Athletes Going the Extra Mile to Fight Cancer

　　When Scott Bauwens’s sister-in-law was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia a few years ago, he set a simple goal. He’d fundraise for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), but only for a single campaign. Then, duty done, he’d go back to business as usual. But during that first campaign, something happened that changed his life. He started to meet...

Apr 24, 2025

Foot Furnace: Meindl Nordkap PRO GTX Winter Boot Review

　　It had just turned from dusk to dark on Minnesotas frozen Lake Mill Lacs, and the temperature was plummeting. Somewhere around -10 degrees Fahrenheit, a 30mph wind made it feel much colder. My friends and I hustled to break down our ice fishing shelter after a long day on the ice, and time was of the essence as fingers and...

Apr 24, 2025

‘Icefall Doctors’ Embark on Mount Everest’s Most Dangerous Job

　　A team of eight Sherpa climbers and a small camp staff left Namche Bazaar yesterday for Mount Everest Base Camp. The Sherpas task is to find a route through the maze of seracs (hanging ice blocks) and crevasses from the broken Khumbu Glacier. They have been doing this every spring since 1993. This team is called the Icefall Doctors. 　　Every...

Apr 24, 2025

No-Carbon, Lower-Stack Super Shoe: Norda 005 First Look Review

　　Every time I’ve met with Norda founder Nick Martire, it’s as if I’m Mark Cuban and we’re on the set of Shark Tank. The pitch is always passionate and intense. He is an entrepreneur straight out of central casting; each interaction is superlative-laden and memorable. 　　Norda is a darling of the trail running scene, but there isn’t a line of...

Apr 24, 2025

Spring Gear Guide: Must-Have Outdoor Gear from Backcountry.com

　　Spring is finally here, which means it’s time to stash away the winter layers and gear up for sunnier adventures. Whether you’re heading out for a backcountry camping trip, gearing up for some spring hiking, or just looking to refresh your outdoor kit, Backcountry has everything you need to make the most of the season. 　　We’ve rounded up some of...

Apr 24, 2025

Smugglers Sentenced After 113 Exotic Birds Drown in Botched Heist

　　Four men have been sentenced for attempting to smuggle more than 100 tropical birds from Puerto Rico. Their failed plan resulted in all the birds drowning. 　　Federal authorities reported that the smugglers, all Dominican nationals, were caught last May. They were transporting the birds in a flagless vessel about 30 nautical miles north of Puerto Rico. When the U.S. Coast...

Apr 24, 2025

What I’ve Learned from 20 Silent Meditation Retreats

　　The first time I ever went on a silent meditation retreat, 11 years ago, I thought I had entered the zombie apocalypse. After arriving and having dinner with my fellow retreatants, we went into silence. I had considered what it would be like to remain quiet myself for five days (hard, I figured) but not what it would be like...

Apr 24, 2025

The Cult of the Mountain-Town Weatherman

　　On a Sunday afternoon in October, I snuck out for a run. It was tank-top weather when I left my house in downtown Durango, Colorado, and I expected it to hold. I drove north into the mountains, and as I crested a hill 15 minutes in, the sky turned gray and cracked with lightning. The temperature reading in my car...

Apr 24, 2025

National Parks Report Record Visitation Amid ‘Catastrophic’ Moment

　　The countrys national parks have never been more popular. Though visitation to the U.S. National Park System has been steadily increasing for many years, 2024 set a new record for annual visitors. A whopping 331.9 million visits were recorded in 2024 — the most people since record-keeping began in 1904, the National Park Service reported. 　　That marks a 2% increase...

Apr 24, 2025

Real Conservation, No Gimmicks: The Gritty Work of Saving Desert Bighorn Sheep

　　Conservation often feels like an abstract concept. Its often something that happens behind the scenes through funding, bureaucracy, and awareness campaigns. With KUIU Conservation Direct, its anything but abstract. This is hands-on work with immediate and tangible results. 　　We captured and translocated the 200th bighorn sheep for Conservation Direct and went on to hit number 224. 　　When I say we,...

Apr 24, 2025

Tales From the Desert: Chevy Just Raced a Silverado EV in ‘The Great American Off-Road Race’

　　Racing has long been a place for companies to test their products in harder-than-real-world conditions, where vehicles and parts can be pushed to their limits. The Mint 400, held in Primm, Nev., is one of those races. It was first held in 1968, and it continues to attract racers, vehicle manufacturers, and spectators from around the world. 　　This includes racer...

Apr 24, 2025

Ikon vs. Epic: Early Bird Passes Show Clear Winner on Price

　　If you arent already thinking about buying your ski pass for next season, you should be. Epic passes for the 2025/26 season are currently available, and Ikon passes will go on sale on March 13. Both passes come with an early bird discount for those skiers and riders who choose to renew now. However, the price and benefits difference between...

Apr 24, 2025

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025

　　A good sleeping bag is one of the most important investments an avid outdoors person will make.Our team has collectively tested piles of these puffy down cocoons for more than a decade now, and current authors have put over 100 of the best backpacking sleeping bags through the paces in our search. 　　From the snow-blasted alpine of Colorado to the...

Apr 24, 2025

Remember Why You Started Backcountry Skiing: ATK Raider 13 Evo Review

　　When you have the ATK Raider 13 Evo under your feet, you immediately feel like a pro. And, I tried skiing it like one, just to see what would happen. From wind-scoured high alpine in the Tetons and San Juans to more forgiving terrain around Monarch Pass, this binding quickly helped me remember the reason I started alpine touring in...