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Apr 25, 2025

Cooking Up Trail Karma on the Arizona Trail

　　Outdoor chef extraordinaire Eduardo Garcia rises bright and early to bring Trail Karma into Southern Arizonas rugged Santa Catalina Mountains. Utilizing a 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Garcia refuels some of the Arizona Trail Associations finest crews with a steaming gourmet surprise at an impromptu trailhead breakfast. The hearty early-morning surprise kicks off some needed maintenance efforts on the Arizona...

Apr 25, 2025

Fi Series 3 Review: Not All Dogs Who Wander Are Lost

　　As I mash my pedals up the last kicker on the trail, I register that my dog, Broose, is nowhere to be seen. Finally, at the top of the mountain, I once again have cell coverage and feel a vibration in my pocket. “43 minutes ago: Broose has left Bentley,” one notification reads. “27 minutes ago: Broose is on Spruce...

Apr 25, 2025

Meet Muppy, the World’s Smallest Sled Dog

　　Last fall, at a dryland dogsled race in Pearson,Wisconsin, one canine athlete stood out from the rest. While her competition—mostly pointers and Alaskan huskies—ran one- to three-mile sprints, then rested, she entered multiple divisions in such quick succession that she once hurried straight from the finish line to the starting line without slowing down. Her gaze is stoic. Her fur...

Apr 25, 2025

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Apr 25, 2025

Meet CyberPhoenix: A Pop-Top Truck Camper for the Tesla Cybertruck

　　Worried about finding a slide-in camper for the complex angled bed of the Tesla Cybertruck? Worry no more. Phoenix Pop Up Campers has just designed a unit made specifically not just to fit the angled lines of the Tesla truck but also to match its aesthetic. 　　　　(Photo/Phoenix Campers) If You Like the Look of the Truck, Youll Love This...

Apr 25, 2025

The Lightest Inflatable Sleeping Pad on the Market: Nemo Tensor Elite Review

　　The trail up Mt. Katadyn, the northern terminus and highest peak along the Appalachian Trail, often sits above the clouds and cuts through car-sized boulder fields to reach the summit. Gripping a rebar ladder rung on a vertical rock face, I carefully pick another spot for my foot. I now understand why the rangers here have a fleet of daypacks...

Apr 25, 2025

Pretty and Gritty: Artisan Cutlery Holm Folding Knife Review

　　Christmas was filled with laughter, cheer, and a knock on the door from the FedEx guy — and he wasn’t delivering my “Jelly of the Month Club” package. Instead, he came bearing a box from Artisan Cutlery containing the Holm, one of the most elegantly finished knives Ive seen in quite some time. 　　Known for its affordable knives and common...

Apr 25, 2025

Technical Touring Pack for Fast & Light Skiers: Black Diamond Cirque 25 Review

　　It’s the winter solstice in Southcentral Alaska, and I only have 5 hours of daylight. As I gained the summit ridge, its 2 p.m., and the sun is already starting to dip below the horizon. Needing to move fast to get back down before dark, I attached my skis to my pack without removing them and pounded up the boot track...

Apr 25, 2025

Comedian Scott Losse Didn’t Set Out to Joke About Outdoor Recreation

　　Standup comedian Scott Losse didnt set out to make fun of mountain biking, snowboarding, and other recreational activities on his Instagram feed. Like many professional comics, Losse, 44, spent several years recording videos of his observational humor to see what resonated with his audience. 　　He mused on the banalities of middle-aged life, weather in Seattle, and shopping at Costco. But...

Apr 25, 2025

7 Core-Strengthening Exercises That Every Athlete Needs

　　For most of the 20 years that I’ve been a competitive runner, I’ve intentionally disregarded yoga. I assumed that it wouldn’t offer anything meaningful to my workout routine. But as I’ve become older—and, it seems, wiser—I’ve found the exact opposite to be true. Especially when it comes to the benefits I experience from core-strengthening exercises in yoga and what they...

Apr 25, 2025

Lynn Hill Isn’t Done Climbing

　　My memoir Climbing Free focused on the first 25 years of my life as a climber. This reflection is about the next 25 years of my life as a climber and mother. I couldn’t have imagined that what started out as a simple outing in 1975 with my two older sisters, my brother, and my sister’s boyfriend Chuck would become...

Apr 25, 2025

Does Your Smartwatch Band Contain Forever Chemicals?

　　A new study published in the American Chemical Society’s Environmental Science and Technology Letters is raising concerns about the pervasive presence of “forever chemicals” – also known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) – in something many triathletes have on their bodies 24/7: watch bands. 　　These synthetic chemicals, notorious for their persistence in the environment and human body, are now...

Apr 25, 2025

The 9 Best Presidents’ Day Sales on Outdoor Gear

　　Presidents’ Day might not be as known for its deals like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, or Labor Day are, but it’s actually an underrated time to score some savings. Whether you’re looking for discounted ski and snowboard equipment to make the most of winter, or you’re shopping for camping, surfing, or biking gear to get prepped for spring and summer, you’ll...

Apr 25, 2025

Here’s What Dietitians Want Hikers to Know About Eating on the Trail

　　I am not going to stand here in front of God and Backpacker‘s readers and pretend I always, or even usually, eat healthy on my trips. I eat loose Swedish Fish from my hipbelt pockets while I hike and wolf down instant ramen like I’m a broke college student and rent is due. I once stuffed an entire box of...

Apr 25, 2025

EVs Unplugged: New Report Shows Slowing Sales, Forecasts Growth

　　Electric vehicle (EV) sales are likely to stagnate at the same level as 2024, when all-electric models hit a record 9.1% of the U.S. market, according to a recent report by J.D. Power. 　　While the lack of a robust public charging network is part of the problem, the latest J.D. Power E-Vision Intelligence Report also sees the new Trump administration...

Apr 25, 2025

Don’t Sleep On Presidents’ Day Sales From REI, Black Diamond, Mammut, and More

　　REI: Up to 50% Off 　　　　(Photo/David Young) Youll find half-off prices for tons of sweet gear during REIs latest sale, which kicked off February 11 and continues for as long as supplies last. The February sale includes up to 30% off footwear from Brooks, Altra, and HOKA, as well as 50% off clothing from REI Co-op Brand, Patagonia, prAna,...

Apr 25, 2025

Columbia Members Save an Extra 30% Off All Sale Items

　　Columbias We Heart Our Members promotion offers extra savings to Greater Rewards members, among other benefits. The best part? Its free to become a member. 　　Join Greater Rewards today to get free shipping, earn points on purchases, and more. Once youre signed up, youll have access to these member-exclusive perks and greater deals from the current Winter Sale. 　　We recently...

Apr 25, 2025

Thousands of Park Workers Fired in ‘Devastating’ Trump Layoffs

　　Its been a tough week for the nations park system. 　　Massive layoffs are occurring throughout the federal government this week as part of President Donald Trumps plan to drastically reduce the federal workforce. Standing beside Elon Musk, an unelected official granted authority by Trump to dismantle parts of the U.S. government, Trump directed all federal agencies to identify employees who...

Apr 25, 2025

More Comfort, Less Durability: Chaco CushZ Sandal Review

　　My feet keep finding their way back to Chacos softer sandals. From day-long walks through the humid heat of Medellin, Colombia, to short hikes along Georgia rivers, followed by nights around a campfire, my hard-working feet are reluctant to leave the extra support offered by Chacos CushZ. 　　Of course, these arent radically different from the Chaco Z/1, the classic sandal...

Apr 25, 2025

‘Sending in Color’ Finds Community in Ice Climbing Despite Warming Winters

　　Being a part of a community centered around a common passion is a beautiful thing. Thats exactly what has drawn the members of Sending in Color together. The diverse group of Midwesterners all love to ice climb. 　　But this years exceptionally warm winter meant that all of the Michigan Ice Fest events were canceled for the first time ever. So,...