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...

　　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...

　　Roof-top tents (RTTs) have always forced campers to choose between softshell models that pack down small but require a bulky cover and hardshell designs that offer durability and fast setup but take up more space. The Freespirit Recreation (FSR) Nova aims to combine the best of both by eliminating the fabric cover, integrating a rugged aluminum shell, and offering a...

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　　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...

　　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...

　　Watch outdoor fanatics Molly Armanino and Jake Hopfinger team up to bring some Trail Karma joy to the mountain bike community of El Paso, Texas, and the Wilderness Park Coalition crews that service the trails through Franklin Mountains State Park. Armanino and Hopfinger—the 2024 Ultimate Mountain Athlete winner and bike champ, respectively—use a 2024 Toyota Tacoma to pop up a mobile...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...