The moment it became clear was halfway up Teton Pass’s Taylor Mountain at sunrise. I was skinning in that quiet blue hour, expecting the usual ultralight-boot experience: a cramped toe box, midfoot pressure, and the slightly awkward stride I’ve learned to endure on big climbs. Instead, the TLT X moved with me. My stride felt almost too smooth for a...

　　Saguaro National Park (SNP) is renowned for its striking desert landscapes and towering cacti. However, the park will soon have even more for visitors to explore. 　　On Dec. 16, local authorities approved the National Park Services bid to purchase 400.82 additional acres of land. SNP is now hopeful of expanding and protecting more of this unique desert region in the...

　　A roomy and tough carry-on bag is the only surefire way to prevent an airline from losing your luggage and sending your trip into a tailspin. As one of those weirdos like me who refuse to travel with checked luggage, I was intrigued by Victorinox’s Mythic Frequent Flyer Carry-On Business ($543). 　　Like the multitools that Victorinox is known for, there’s...

　　As I shivered in the predawn darkness, the need for a caffeine hit was overwhelming. I was groggy and tired from back-to-back days of whitetail hunting, and prime time was fast approaching. My head wasnt in the game, and it needed to be. 　　Twenty feet in the air, I shifted in my tree saddle and started digging through my pack,...

　　Play Detours defined this adventure-filled competition, whether teams ripped into first place or grinned their way into dead last. In the finale of Toyotas Destination Detour, the challenges heat up between Team 4Runner, Team Tacoma, and Team Land Cruiser. Each team ticked their checklists left and right as they raced to the 5 oclock deadline — and the $10,000 prize....

　　Presented by Ram Trucks 　　 　　In my hunting crew, we have a varied set of individuals who come from different backgrounds with wildly different experiences. We have friends who spend all year hunting, and others who do more fishing than hunting, but they also go out on annual big game trips. 　　Despite their differences, they have core commonalities: they are...

　　Wildfires destroy thousands of homes in the U.S. every year. According to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), in 2022 alone, these outdoor blazes destroyed 1,261 residences nationwide. As this trend continues to increase, more homes are at risk, and firefighting technologies are evolving to keep pace. 　　Sonic Fire Tech is exactly such a system. This futuristic home fire defense...

　　Mandi Blewett had been operating an angling lodge on British Columbias Dean River for a decade when the flood came. In 2010, record rains deluged the region, and the river spilled over its banks. The torrent was so violent that it altered the course of the river, which slithered toward their home and business. 　　It was running right in front...

　　Turn right here and then feel free to get up to 50 mph. That’s what Toyota Senior Engineering Manager Jakin Wilson said to me as I pilot a Tacoma Trailhunter through a lumpy dirt trail, replete with sudden peaks and troughs, terrain changes, and sweeping bends. 　　I gleefully rocketed up to 55 mph, maxed out the suspension travel, and worked...

　　Efforts to protect Americas gray wolf population have sparked debate for years — and soon those plans may face another obstacle. On Dec. 18, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species list. 　　If passed by the Senate and signed into law, H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act,...

　　Mercedes-Benz might have just figured out the only way to one-up the G-Wagen. If you want to outdo your army truck off-roader that has transformed into a $200,000 luxury statement, the only way to go is more. 　　Enter the most luxurious Unimog ever created. To mark 80 years of the truck that was half tractor and ultimate workhorse, Mercedes-Benz Special...

　　A new attempt to safeguard national parks from losing federal protection and oversight is at risk of failure. Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R) —who proposed the sale of up to 3 million acres of public land this summer — introduced an amendment this week that would strip language from an appropriations bill that specifically outlines federal protections of all national...