Protests erupted across the country this weekend after the White House laid off tens of thousands of workers, including 4,475 from the parks system. 　　But outdoor groups and prominent retailers are worried that the layoffs are only the beginning. Even as national parks like Yosemite close up reservations, and former rangers warn of dire consequences for the park system, other...

　　By now youve probably heard about the staffing crisis gripping Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the nations other national parks. 　　On February 14, the National Park Serivce (NPS) delivered layoff notices to approximately 1,000 workers, or about five percent of its total workforce. The move generated headlines in national and local publications alike, and over the weekend, dozens of recently fired NPS...

　　Earlier this year, Travis Rice announced an expansion of his Natural Selection Tour (NST) to include surf, ski, and mountain bike categories. This week, the surf competition kicks off at a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean, where 12 eager athletes will put everything on the line. The action starts at noon Pacific time / 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday,...

　　I’m at a private backcountry ski operation near Ogden, Utah. The snow is so deep that the cat operator can barely make it to the top of our first run. Our guide directs us to a steep, treed, avalanche-controlled slope. I click into the 2025 Atomic Bent Chetler ($1,025), and within moments, I am floating and whooping through the light...

　　The original version of this story was published on The Inertia. 　　Italy’s Mount Etna is Europe’s tallest and most active volcano.It’s also a very popular destination for skiers from all over the world. In fact, February happens to be the start of the peak ski season in Sicily. 　　During the winter months, an eruption on Mount Etna can provide one...

　　I’ve been testing and writing about GoPro’s small action cameras since the first one was launched in 2004, watching as those cameras evolved from cumbersome chunks of plastic worn on your wrist to the content-capturing machines that they are today. 　　The two newest versions from GoPro, the Hero13, and the original Hero, continue that evolution. One is the most versatile...

　　I left Breckenridge on July 3 and headed west without a plan. I’d crashed the night before with my friend Sorrel, at the mountainside condo she was renting full-time. I was on a seat-of-my-pants road trip around Colorado without a place to sleep on the eve of one of the biggest camping holidays of the year. At a highway rest...

　　Bobby Lane has had a successful 17-year professional fishing career, with numerous wins, including a Redcrest Championship. However, a victory in his home state of Florida has eluded him. This weekend, he changed that with a come-from-behind win on the Harris Chain of Lakes. 　　The last time the Bass Pro Tour fished on the Harris Chain, Lane came close to...

　　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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　　Combining a Bliss Mobil Camper and an AEV Prospector XL results in a highly capable long-range expedition rig designed for serious travel without sacrificing comfort. Available now as a preowned demo unit, this Bliss Mobil 13-Foot High-Bed Camper mounted on an AEV Prospector XL Cab Chassis is a rare fusion of American off-road engineering and European overland design. 　　With a...

　　The king of special editions is at it again. The latest limited-edition Jeep Wrangler is called the 4xe Backcountry, and it adds some off-road goodies to the Sahara trim. 　　Its a bit of a puzzler, because while it comes with some parts you almost definitely want, it is missing some of the Rubicons best. And, its significantly more expensive than...