Photography can already be an expensive pursuit, so dropping a small fortune on a camera backpack often feels like an added burden after investing heavily in gear. Still, protecting that investment is essential, which means finding a bag that’s not only affordable but truly worth it. 　　While it doesn’t come loaded with all the high-end features you’d find in premium...

　　With more than 50 miles of interconnected trails and a thriving road biking scene, Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the best under-the-radar cycling scenes in the Southeast. Local Greg Lawrence has been biking here for nearly a decade. 　　I bought my first bike because I was tired of driving around looking for parking, says Lawrence. I didnt realize I...

　　When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in the fall of 2024, the damage was devastating. But while most people sought safety, members of the Linville-Central Rescue Squad headed straight into the disaster zone. Technical training and long hours of practice enabled the all-volunteer team to provide critical response and support during the area’s catastrophic flooding. 　　The event was unprecedented,...

　　My greatest fear surfaces in a deep panic before a big trip: “Did I pack the charger? Do I have my passport? Did I stop the mail?”Outside a spreadsheet stacked deep with satisfying checkboxes, the key to traveling stress-free is keeping my kit organized. Transitions between destinations flow more easily when everything has its place, especially with my need-to-haves. 　　Sure,...

　　During the height of the pandemic, President Donald Trump signed one of the most important pieces of legislation of his first term. It was August 6, 2020, and Trump held a ceremony in the White House passing The Great American Outdoors Act into law. 　　This historic victory for conservation was decades in the making. The overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation permanently funded...

　　The official end of the 2025 springtime climbing season on Mount Everest fell on Friday, May 29. The occasion was marked by a message of thanks on Instagram from the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee, the non-governmental organization that handles trash on the mountain. In one of the video clips, a team of climbers ascends the Khumbu Icefall a familiar gusts...

　　I’ve spent many nights in a standard sling-style hammock. For a long time, I believed that sling hammock camping was the pinnacle of outdoor sleeping, as its ergonomic, comfortable, and minimalist. But recently, I discoveredthe Haven Tent hammock, and Ive realized thatthose sling hammocks were just an evolutionary step to the next (more refined) expression. 　　I’ve taken various versions of...

　　With my foot firmly on the brake, I stab the throttle of the Panamera 4 e-Hybrid and listen to revs climb to 4,800 rpm. I release the brake, and the Porsche seemingly lifts its front axle off the ground as it bolts off, pulling hard to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. 　　Launch control and plug-in hybrids don’t often go...

　　Night Before the Trail Run Nonalcoholic IPAs deliver punchy hop flavor with none of the hangover, and an explosion of new NA beer brands over the past five years means there’s more variety and quality than ever. Whether your preferred IPA tastes classic and bitter or hazy and tropical, store shelves are full of booze-free options that are ready to...

　　The James Baroud Odyssey is one of the best-designed, highest-quality rooftop tents you can buy. If you’re a camper who plans to spend a lot of nights in your RTT in a range of weather, this tent is worth the price. 　　Sometimes it isnt obvious why one Rooftop tent costs twice as much as another. Ive tested and reviewed RTTs...

　　Yosemite National Park is many things, but subtle ain’t one of them. This gem of a park straddling the crest of California’s Sierra Nevada hits you over the head with its scenic grandeur. Yosemite’s towering granite domes, thousand-foot-tall waterfalls, wildflower-dotted meadows, and skyscraping sequoias are the stuff of national park dreams. And even though it’s one of the country’s most...

　　Colorados gray wolf reintroduction program has encountered another setback. On May 31, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a mortality alert for a male wolf, designated 2507, in the states northwest region. This wolf, relocated from British Columbia in January 2025, is the sixth to die this year and the ninth since the reintroduction initiative began in December 2023. 　　Ongoing...