Another significant aspect of the 2024 MADE Bike Show was the extraordinary artistic talent that merged with blue-collar skills like welding, brazing, and painting. This combination churned out two-wheeled works of art that demanded long stares and bewildered scrutiny. 　　Although these eye-candy bicycles sometimes employed modern technologies, the visual tractor beam emanating from these builds made me stop in my...

　　For the first time in its 86-year history, the National Ski Patrol (NSP) is expanding its credentialing to include working patrollers with current first responder certifications. Now, patrollers with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications can become NSP members without going through an Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course. 　　NSP hopes to grow its membership base by...

　　In today’s fast-paced world, our lives are often consumed by the constant buzz of technology, work obligations, and never-ending to-do lists. 　　Between scrolling through social media, answering emails, and attending video meetings, its easy to lose sight of the simple pleasures that make life meaningful. But every now and then, it’s crucial to hit the brakes, or as we like...

　　Let’s face it: bike helmets rarely look cool. At least, most bike helmets don’t look cool on your commuter bike. If they actually manage to look cool, they’re probably not the safest or most technical option. The Thousand Chapter MIPS ($145), on the other hand, actually checks all the boxes: it looks amazing, is super-comfortable, has a well-considered design, and...

　　A former member of the Utah Wildlife Board faces nearly a dozen charges for baiting game animals through his hunting guide business. 　　Wade Raymond Heaton, 51, knowingly broke the law by using corn feed to lure animals toward paying clients waiting in deer blinds, according to court documents filed in Kane County this week. Heaton, also a Kane County commissioner,...

　　A family of three, including an infant just 3 months old, was rescued in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas on Aug. 20 after running out of water. The parents, both 23, alerted park rangers of their distress sometime around 4:15 p.m., according to a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) press release. They were experiencing signs of dehydration and...

　　Ford Performance Parts now offers a simple software calibration, which is fully factory-backed, for the 3.0L EcoBoost-powered 2024 Ranger Raptor and 2022-2024 Bronco Raptor. This is a dealer-installed option, which retains the vehicles 3-year/36,000-mile warranty. 　　While this is a 49-state-approved upgrade, Californians once again miss out on all the fun. 　　Bronco Raptor: Torque increases from 440 to 536 pound-feet and...

　　Summer shandies theyre hit or miss, expressed Paul Pabst moments before taking his first sip. Some are too lemonade-y, he continued. If I wanted to get a lemonade, Id get a lemonade. 　　Well, if that doesnt hook you, were not sure what will. Shiner Lemonade Shandy is a seasonal beer that comes from the famous Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas....

　　Take a lightweight open-wheel race car, make it street-legal, add some bio-composite body panels and a powerful electric drivetrain and what you get is the Ariel E-Nomad. Its based on Ariels recently launched Nomad 2 vehicle but has been optimized as an EV. 　　Ariel Motor Company is a low-volume vehicle maker from the UK. It offers road, track, and off-road-focused...

　　Finally, TruckHouse has finished and revealed the interior of its latest expedition camper, the Carbon BCR. Oh, and you can place your order now, as production has begun. 　　Inside the carbon camper body on this Ram-based machine full of AEV upgrades is a beautiful high-end living space ready for extended off-grid adventures. It features such things as a king-size bed,...

　　Waders are essential to take your fishing to the next level. The best fishing waders allow you to stay in the water longer, keeping you protected and comfortable while you continue casting for your dream trout. 　　Our expert testers have donned waders for over twenty years in some of the most coveted fishing waters in the United States. Theyve experienced...

　　This years wet weather has turned both my cucumber and tomato plants into wild and massive mutations. I’ve also been processing a ton of wood for campfires to keep the mosquitos at bay and stretching the summer nights out a little longer. 　　Throughout all of this, I have had a singular knife hanging off my belt to get these jobs...