At first, the breeze felt wonderful—a blast of chilly air to dull the afternoon heat. 　　It was Sunday, June 1, and I was standing at the entrance to Denvers Civic Center Park, welcoming guests to the Outside Festival, clad in my sweat-stained volunteer t-shirt. In front of me, 15,000 or so guests swarmed the park. Some crowded the main stage...

　　In a 1949 speech in the tiny town of Lyndonville, Vermont, senator George Aiken stated, You know, this is such beautiful country up here. It ought to be called the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. 　　Aiken was referring to the counties of Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia, situated between Canada to the north, the Green Mountains to the west, and the Connecticut...

　　One of the biggest frustrations I faced as a kayak angler was floating past the juiciest-looking spots without a cast because I didn’t have a way to stop instantly. After I installed the Power-Pole Micro Anchor, that frustration vanished.  　　However, I still had many questions, like, “How durable is it?” “Will the battery pack last a full day of fishing?”...

　　First it was the moon, then it was cloudy, then it rained. I’d been waiting five days for the Oregon skies to light up. Then around 10:30 on a cold April night, the clouds lifted, and the constellations swung into view. Auriga was already rising in the west, with its brightest star, Capella, gleaming against the black. Leo was directly...

　　Filson Journeyman Backpack: 50% Off 　　 　　(Photos/Filson) The hardy bags and apparel from Filson are both pricey and popular, so its quite rare to find steep discounts. But you can snag a Filson Journeyman Backpack for half off at the moment, though that still means paying $2380. 　　For lovers of both camo and finely made packs, however, that might be...

　　Hunting arrows are not a one-size-fits-all piece of gear. Your hunting style, bow setup, and even the species you are hunting need to be taken into consideration when choosing an arrow. 　　The more time I spend behind the bow, the more I have realized how important hunting arrow selection is. With that said, it’s a rabbit hole and a quite...

　　Alex Ferreira said hes the happiest and most grateful guy in the world. This past winter season, the 30-year-old half-pipe skier competed in seven different events and podiumed at every single one. 　　Last year, he also podiumed in seven competitions. The year before that, he podiumed once. Hes coming off a 15-podium streak, having won the FIS crystal globe twice...

　　Iconic ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter is known for her grin-and-bear-it attitude when shes running the ultra worlds toughest races. In 2023, the Salomon athlete launched a collaboration running short called the ‘Shortney, which sported Dauwalters trademark 8-inch inseam and oversized feel. 　　This year, the collab returns with fresh designs and gear to tackle gnarly distance efforts, a trail shoe, hydration vest,...

　　There are three kinds of treadmills: those that show up covered in flashy screens and boast more subscriptions than your streaming services; others that are so wobbly and unstable you feel like youll bust through the platform with each stride; and there are those that just let you run. 　　The Horizon 7.0 AT falls squarely in this last category. And...

　　On May 31, 2025, a webcam in Yellowstone National Park detected a small explosion in the Biscuit Basin Area—the same zone that suffered an unexpectedly destructive hydrothermal eruption less than a year ago. 　　On July 23, 2024, steam exploded from the ground beneath Black Diamond Pool in the area, destroying a park boardwalk and launching water, mud, rocks, and other...

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　　If you own any BowFlex adjustable dumbbells that youve purchased in the last 20 years, youll want to stop using them immediately. 　　More than 3.8 million BowFlex SelectTech adjustable dumbbell units have been recalled, according to a June 5 notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This applies to the weight plates from the BowFlex SelectTech 552 and SelectTech...