Canada has fired back at recent U.S. trade actions by imposing a steep 25% retaliatory tariff on American fishing rods, nets, hooks, lines, and other tackle, effective as of March 13, 2025. 　　This latest development comes as trade tensions continue to escalate following the Trump administrations implementation of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. These...

　　It was dumping snow, and I was halfway to the resort when I realized Id forgotten my ski shell. I had two options: Turn around and drive home to grab it and miss another hour of powder skiing, or I could use the PAKA Apu Parka that I had stashed in the trunk with my après clothes. It wasnt necessarily...

　　Skiing in sunglasses, helmeted or not, is a little spicy. Sure, sunglasses can handle most visual needs while skiing on a nice, temperate day. But the second it gets windy, snowy, or even super bright, sunglasses tend to lose some luster. The cool factor falls fast if you cant see where youre going. 　　But while ski goggles are king, theres...

　　Four years before I was born, in the summer of 1984, my parents hiked to the fire lookout on Yellowstone’s 10,210-foot Mount Washburn and wrote their names in the lime-green federal supply service logbook stored inside. They were newly engaged. She was a 22-year-old nursing student from rural Minnesota who’d left behind the cornfields for a summer job folding sheets...

　　While riding in the spring and summer, I learned how innovative and versatile a single jacket could be with the REV’IT! Tornado 4 H20. The brand combined mesh with CE Level 2 armor in the shoulder and elbow — boosting a AA rating for slide protection — so bombing down the highway at 60mph on a 90-degree July afternoon felt...

　　There’s this old Dunkin Donuts commercial where an alarm buzzes at an ungodly hour of the morning. A man opens his eyes and says, “Time to make the donuts,” before dragging himself out of bed and to work in a haze. Those 30 seconds perfectly encapsulate how I feel most days—wake up groggy, work all day, fall into bed for...

　　Luxury and off-road capability don’t usually mix without compromise. More often than not, when a brand decides to elevate a product with premium materials and bespoke craftsmanship, function takes a back seat. But Ineos seems determined to do things differently. 　　Its Grenadier isn’t just another overbuilt SUV designed to look the part — it’s a serious off-road machine, engineered with...

　　Last May, Colorados Hanging Lake Trail closed ahead of a $4.5 million, 100-year restoration project. Almost a year later, reservations are finally open for hikers to book their timed entry slots starting July 1. 　　Hanging Lake is a National Natural Landmark and one of Colorados most popular hiking destinations. However, due to high visitation through the 2010s, damage sustained during...

　　On January 11, 1995, approximately 17,000 elk bedded down in Yellowstone National Park. When they woke up a few hours later, a new scent was in the icy air: wolves. It had been 69 years since the last Canis lupus roamed the world’s first national park. As a result of hunting, government-sponsored eradication programs, and human expansion, wolves were all but...

　　Voormi may have just engineered the next big evolution in outdoor clothing. Smart clothes have existed for a while now — shirts, jackets, and pants that can monitor your health, shift performance qualities, or heat you electronically. 　　But with Voomis Mij sensor technology, smart clothing takes a leap in a new direction for outdoor athletes. Voormis latest clothing seamlessly integrates with...

　　We have some fun, exciting news! Longtime Outside Podcast contributor, Paddy “PaddyO” O’Connell is taking over as host of the show. In every episode, PaddyO will chat with people about how their experiences in the outdoors have shaped the way they navigate life. From the mountain climb that inspired a business to the bike wreck that healed a relationship to...

　　Earlier this month, Texas lawmakers established their own version of President Trumps Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE). Trump created the agency to shrink the federal government and put Elon Musk in charge of the cost-cutting. 　　That has led to the gutting of many federal agencies — including the ones that manage public lands. 　　Now, one of the Texas lawmakers placed...