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Apr 25, 2025

Indy Pass Launches ‘Easy Renew’ to Lock in Next Season for Less

　　For the first time, the Indy Pass will offer current pass holders the chance to renew their passes for next season before they go on sale to the general public. Those who enroll in the new Easy Renew program will also save $50 off of next seasons purchase price. 　　The biggest inbound customer service requests at Indy revolve around the renewal...

Apr 25, 2025

Bassmaster Results: ‘Dollar Bill’ Lowen Clinches 2nd Career Elite Series Win

　　Bill Lowens 2024 season brought nothing but turmoil, but he kicked 2025 off strong on Sunday, taking home his second career win in the first tournament of his 20th season. Last year, Lowen struggled on the Bassmaster Elite Series. When everything was said and done, he was in 84th place in the 2024 Angler of the Year points standings. 　　Known...

Apr 25, 2025

‘Miracle’ Backpack Saves Father and Son Stranded On a Cliff

　　Luck comes in many forms, but for a father and son hiking in Utahs Snow Canyon on February 17, it came in the form of an abandoned backpack. Stuck overnight high up on a canyon ledge, Julian Hernandez and his 12-year-old son would have had a different outcome had it not been for someone elses misfortune, said Sergeant Jacob Paul with...

Apr 25, 2025

Supertramp Debuts Hard-Side Camper: Flagship HT Shaves Weight, Tackles All Seasons

　　Supertramp Campers built its reputation on high-quality, carbon-fiber shell, pop-up truck campers. The brands original designed challenged the RV industry’s focus on comparably cheap materials. Now, Colorado-based Supertramp expands into the hard-sided camper market with the Flagship HT, a lightweight, insulated design for full-size trucks. 　　This marks Supertramp’s first entry into the hard-side segment, following the success of its LT...

Apr 25, 2025

Base Truck, Big Upgrades: 2025 Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally Package Review

　　Barreling through a washboard rough patch of dirt road, the Tundra easily glides over the bumps and provides a cushy ride. But this isn’t a TRD Pro. In fact, the SR5 trim ranks just one above the base SR. It offers spartan amounts of luxury and nearly no off-road equipment. 　　Yet, courtesy of the $8,660 TRD Rally Package, I’m rolling...

Apr 25, 2025

Fisherman Pulled Overboard by Massive Shark in Australia

　　A fishing expedition off the coast of New Castle ended in tragedy when 58-year-old Paul Barning was pulled overboard by a large mako shark. Authorities have suspended the search after 3 days of extensive efforts. 　　The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday during the Game Fishing Associations state tournament near Port Stephens. Barning, an experienced fisherman and secretary of...

Apr 25, 2025

I Ran Without a Watch for a Month. It Completely Changed My Running.

　　The first training runs I ever did were bare-wristed. 　　I was in sixth grade, at my middle school’s cross-country practice. Our coach told us to run a lap around the school, maybe three-quarters of a mile. I sauntered around with my friends, unencumbered by any pressure to perform, as our coach smoked a cigarette in the parking lot. Eventually, we...

Apr 25, 2025

What Happens When Yosemite SAR Can’t Hire Rescuers?

　　Nate Vince, the suddenly famous Yosemite locksmith who lost his job thanks to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s recent slew of layoffs, texted me while hanging off the side of El Capitan on Saturday afternoon: “Yeah, Buddy, we’re up here! The teamwork to get this done was unreal.” 　　I reached out to Vince as a friend of a friend...

Apr 25, 2025

World’s Hardest Rock Climb? Six New Moves Create Baffling Route

　　Italys Excalibur route begins by stepping off a boulder onto the wall. Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi started investigating the potential moves below the top of the boulder, which would produce a direct start. 　　Ghisolfi believes this low start is harder than any move on Excalibur, and he grades this section V14. This V14 would link to a V13, then into...

Apr 25, 2025

Shiffrin’s Historic Victory: The G.O.A.T. Reaches 100 World Cup Wins

　　Mikaela Shiffrin made history this weekend. On Sunday, February 23, the 29-year-old downhill ski racer became the first person to break into the FIS Downhill World Cup triple-digit club when she bagged her 100th race win in Sestriere, Italy. 　　For perspective, the next most accomplished, actively competing alpine skier is Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland, with 46 wins. The previous record...

Apr 25, 2025

Editors’ Picks: Best Winter Gear from ‘Outdoor Market Alliance’ Show

　　Snow swirled all around Denver, causing road closures, flight delays, and general travel chaos as brands and journalists descended upon the Mile High City for this years Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA) winter media show. The vibes were high as GearJunkie ping-ponged from one showroom to another, one meeting to the next. There was a smorgasbord of rad gear — new...

Apr 25, 2025

Climb Confidently, Comfortably: Scarpa Drago XT Rock Shoe Review

　　Given that GearJunkie already crowned the Scarpa Drago the best climbing shoe for steep routes and boulders, it was a surprise when the Drago XT showed up in the mail. I couldnt see how Scarpa could improve such a beloved, high-performing shoe, or why it would introduce another Drago model that could sully the line. 　　So, I put myself on...

Apr 25, 2025

Luxury Home on Wheels Tackles Iconic Moab 4×4 Trails: TruckHouse R&D Mission

　　Fifteen years ago, almost to the week, I first met Dave Harriton and Dave Yegge — DH and DY, as they’re known in shorthand. Harriton, the founder of American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), and Yegge, the engineer who ensures that all AEV vehicles are built to world-class standards. Back then, we were in Moab filming an episode for the now-shuttered Speed...

Apr 25, 2025

Meet Canada’s Canoe Museum: ‘A Family Reunion for Your Boat’

　　The canoe has always been part of Canadas national mythology — but its a complicated history. For thousands of years, these diverse watercraft provided essential transportation through the vast wilds of North America for the continents great diversity of Indigenous peoples. 　　Then those same vessels became tools of colonial expansion during the voyageurs fur trade era, displacing native communities and...

Apr 25, 2025

Climbers Secure Largest Land Acquisition in History at Red River Gorge

　　The Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition (RRGCC) secured 718 acres and 14 miles of cliffline at the Red River Gorge (commonly called The Red). The RRGCC first began to pursue access to this additional area over 10 years ago. In 2015, the coalition, in partnership with Access Fund, submitted a proposal to allow climbing on the land, but to no avail....

Apr 25, 2025

How to Organize Your Gear Shed the Practical Way

　　It’s that time of year, when we all become obsessed with bettering ourselves. Rather than a health-focused resolution this year, one of mine involved getting a handle on organizing my garage full of outdoor gear and simplifying the process of packing for trips. 　　Before diving into what I did, let me give you a little background. I’ve always been a...

Apr 25, 2025

Everrati Electric Porsche 911 Review: Heresy Never Looked (or Drove) So Good

　　In certain Porsche circles, any modification to the venerable 911 approaches the horrors of absolute heresy. Purists believe everyone should just put their utmost trust in the wizards of Weissach and respect the original performance of the 911 as produced in that period. 　　I love Porsches in general, and have owned multiple models. Yet I can still recognize that modern...

Apr 25, 2025

Fire It Up: SOTO WindMaster vs. MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Backpacking Stove Showdown

　　It was nearly freezing above 14,000 feet, and my SOTO WindMaster was whipping up some warm coffee for me despite the breeze. I had just spent the night on top of Wetterhorn Peak, deep in Colorados San Juan Mountains, and I was excited to catch the sunrise. 　　Just like the evening before, my SOTO stove did a superb job of...

Apr 25, 2025

All Relief, No Attachments: Hyperice Normatec Elite Compression Boots Review

　　Professional athletes have used compression boots for decades to enhance recovery efforts. These pneumatic boots compress the legs from bottom to top in sequence, enhancing lymphatic and blood circulation. They also provide compressive massage. Once the realm of pro athletes, Hyperice Normatec Elite brings this recovery tool to recreational athletes. 　　I am no stranger to compression (or recovery) boots. I...

Apr 25, 2025

12 Yoga Poses That Are Surprisingly Similar to Your Gym Workout

　　As a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher, I work with a lot of athletes who are reticent to try yoga. This happens for several reasons, among them the fact that learning the poses can be a lot harder than you’d think. There are literally hundreds of poses, each demanding strength and coordination. It’s essentially like learning an entirely different...