I was a kid working in a camping store in 1997. Princeton Tec launched its first LED module to replace its standard halogen headlamp bulb. I thought I was living in the future. Today, LEDs rule the lighting world, from flashlights and headlamps to home light bulbs. 　　But have you ever heard of LEP? It’s not a big deal if...

　　There are a lot of ways to experience the depth of a wild landscape: hiking, horseback riding, biking, off-roading. But none offer the same elegance and simplicity as paddling. Which is fortunate, because paddling also happens to be the best way to indulge in the vast solitude of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). With more than 1,200 miles...

　　I have phases where I become laser-focused on a particular style of knife, knife steel, or handle material. Right now, I am down a rabbit hole with Micarta (green canvas, to be exact). It’s not just the way it looks; it’s also the way it feels and performs in all conditions. 　　In my obsession with this material, I happily stumbled...

　　REI: Up to 60% Off 　　 　　Weekender 6; (photo/Alpine Mountain Gear) This weekend marks a new dip in prices over at REI, which is offering a whopping 60% off of excellent outdoor gear on REI Outlet through April 29. 　　There may never be a better time than this weekend to buy many of the discounted items. Thats especially true of...

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　　More and more vehicles are getting the ruggedized treatment and/or being created for real off-road adventures. Advertising around such vehicles continues to push the boundaries of responsible off-road use in the name of hyping a product. 　　I have a marketing degree, so I fully understand the need to show off and build excitement around a new product launch. Im also...

　　If the cab fare to the southern end of the Pacific Crest Trail cost $1,000, so be it: I was not going to spend an hour crowded into a van grousing about the world with a hiker named Honest Abe. 　　Abe and I had met on the Appalachian Trail in 2019, and it did not take much conversation for us...

　　The National Park Service and U.S. Fish Wildlife Service released a Record of Decision today announcing a plan to actively restore grizzly bear populations in Washingtons North Cascades. Grizzly bears were historically a keystone predator in the region, however, according to NPS and USFW, there has been no confirmed evidence of their presence in the area since 1996. 　　Grizzlies have...

　　Just a month ago, we found out that the tires on the Ford Transit Trail are too big to fit properly under the van. Ford now has a fix to the problem. 　　The company plans to replace the tires on the affected vans with smaller tires, as stated in the NHTSA Safety Recall Report. 　　Ford Transit Trail Recall Fix Tire...

　　Eric Larsen had been waiting for ten days when his phone rang with bad news from Barneo Ice Camp. 　　The veteran explorer and guide was set to lead the only American expedition to the North Pole in 2024. He and five clients had packed their gear, obtained travel visas, and traveled to Krasnoyarsk, a hub on Russias Trans-Siberian railway, and...

　　What goes into designing CRKT knives? Well, it turns out, a lot. In this video, we explore seven unique CRKT models: the Bugsy, MinimalX, Redemption, Provoke, Squid II, and the latest automatic releases, the Michaca and Minnow. 　　We run down the features and specs of each knife and speak with the designers to learn about their process, the intention behind...

　　In the last few years, women’s sports have been a highly visible arena for the broader cultural and political debate over the rights and inclusion of transgender people. As transgender athletes come out, pursue gender-affirming medical care like hormone therapies, and try to compete in the division that aligns with their gender identity, many sports’ governing bodies have developed policies restricting...