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Jan 27, 2025

Broken Beacons: ARVA Issues Global Recall of NEO BT PRO Transceivers

　　ARVA has issued a voluntary recall for its NEO BT PRO avalanche beacons because of a circuit board issue that could render the transceivers send and search modes inactive. The brand asked all customers worldwide to immediately stop using their NEO BT PRO beacons and send them in for inspection. 　　The NEO BT PRO was released by ARVA in 2024....

Jan 27, 2025

How to Raise a True Outdoor Partner

　　Every parent who wants to share powerful experiences with their children is naturally drawn outdoors. Its such an obvious place to build a foundation for lifelong adventures, and to foster a love of nature. Yet, life doesnt always make it easy to take the advantage of quality time outside. Find some strategies to reclaim that time by taking heed of...

Jan 27, 2025

Extra Sharp: The Best Knives of SHOT Show 2025

　　Knives may not be the core of SHOT Show, but they still had a huge presence among the firearms and hunting, outdoor, tech, and tactical gear filling the massive convention center in Las Vegas this week. I spent one day rushing among the 55,000 people who packed the trade show to find the cream of the knife crop. 　　Out of...

Jan 27, 2025

Fit to Work: On the Job With KEEN Utility Footwear

　　Active jobs can take a toll on the body. Whether you’re constantly in motion at a warehouse, making deliveries, lifting heavy or bulky loads, or operating in hazardous environments, one thing is for sure: You’re facing long days on your feet. KEEN Utility footwear is made to support you from the sole up — so you can feel safe and...

Jan 27, 2025

REI Taps New President and CEO, Eric Artz to Retire

　　After 6 years at the helm of REI, the co-ops president and CEO Eric Artz will retire at the end of March. His successor, Mary Beth Laughton, will take over the role on February 3 and assume full CEO responsibilities by March 31. 　　Laughton is a former REI board director who most recently served as a board member for Instacart...

Jan 27, 2025

Plus-Size Women’s Ski Kit, No Fluff: Outdoor Research Women’s Carbide Jacket-Plus Review

　　No matter how hard I looked, outdoor gear just wasnt made for me. While so many folks donned attractive technical outerwear, I was relegated to so-so products with basic protection against the elements. So I built a brand for plus-size outdoor adventurers. 　　That was 2019. My company, Alpine Parrot — which had a size run of 14 through 30 —...

Jan 27, 2025

Why Athletes Should Think Twice About Vitamin D Supplements

　　Researchers in Germany recently published one of those studies that, now and then, make me question my core beliefs. I’m a supplement skeptic, but I try not to let that identity prevent me from assimilating new data. And if there’s one supplement whose possible benefits I’ve been on the fence about in recent years, it’s vitamin D. 　　The new study,...

Jan 27, 2025

Did Biden Really Protect Our Public Lands? Here’s His Report Card.

　　On Monday, January 20, the presidency of Joe Biden came to an end. During his four years in office, Biden, 82, focused on issues that impact outdoor recreation, such as the preservation of public lands and conservation. 　　The centerpiece of Biden’s conservation policy was the America the Beautiful Initiative, a commitment to conserve and restore at least 30 percent of...

Jan 27, 2025

Am I a Jerk for Not Owning an Electric Car?

　　Dear Sundog: Am I a jerk for not owning an electric vehicle yet? I live in a city, commute to work, and like to get outside. I have a decent car that gets decent mileage, but feel like I would be doing better for myself and the planet with an EV. Should I buy one? —Looking for Environmental Alternatives that...

Jan 27, 2025

Proof That Our Food Is Filled with Plastic Chemicals

　　Chick fil-A used to be my guilty pleasure, especially when traveling. When Im rushing through airports that seductive red and white sign always calls for a detour and a Chicken Deluxe. Now, thanks to a new study about the plastic chemicals found in food packaging, that sandwich is dead to me. A team of scientists and concerned citizens recently tested...

Jan 27, 2025

Five Ways to Enjoy Nature in Boston Year-Round

　　Looking for access to nature in the Boston area? You won’t have to roam too far from the city to enjoy the region’s diverse ecosystems and beautiful natural scenery. 　　From coastal vistas and riverside wetlands to working farms and wildlife sanctuaries, these recommendations invite you to explore New Englands unique landscapes and rich heritage. Lace up your walking shoes and...

Jan 27, 2025

From Practical to Premium: The Banter Goes Bougie

　　About an hour into a brisk winter hike along my local trail, pangs of hunger began to rumble. I tried not to think about it, but soon, the pangs became stabs, and my progress stumbled. 　　Fortunately, Im a big fan of self-care, so I unshouldered my pack under a pine tree and eagerly removed the venison sausage, sharp cheddar cheese,...

Jan 27, 2025

‘Alaska Is Unleashed’: Trump Lifts Sweeping Wilderness Protections, Renames Mt. McKinley

　　The countrys 47th president has wasted no time putting his agenda into action. President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders following his Monday inauguration, many of them aimed at reversing environmental policies from former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. But its Alaska — a longtime battleground between environmentalists and oil and gas developers — that received immediate...

Jan 27, 2025

Meet Your Robot Judges: AI Will Score Athletes at Upcoming X Games

　　When snowboarding athletes hit the X Games Superpipe on Thursday, a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be judging them. According to X Games, the new cloud-based system will not impact the athletes scores — this year. However, this soft rollout is an experiment to help event organizers gauge how well this new technology could be integrated into future competitions....

Jan 27, 2025

What Writing an Outdoors Advice Column Taught Me About Relationships

　　My favorite Tough Love question from the last eight years, the one I (somewhat inexplicably) recall most fondly, was from a woman whose boyfriend was grossed out that she used a pee rag—a.k.a. reusable toilet paper—while camping. We got a lot of impassioned reader feedback about that one: Pee is sanitary! Pee is gross! Bodies are normal! Women’s bodies in...

Jan 27, 2025

Little Camber Goes Long Way: 4FRNT Nevar Backcountry Ski Review

　　We pretend that backcountry skiing in Colorado is all powder all the time. I’d be lying if I said my ski acquisitions over the last decade didn’t reflect that fantasy, too. 　　So when I scraped down a wind-scoured slope, thrashed through breakable crust, and gasped for air in a cloud of deep powder all within the span of one backcountry...

Jan 27, 2025

How to Learn a New Sport with Your Significant Other

　　It takes a lot to push yourself to your physical limit alongside a significant other. It takes even more to do so for 12 straight days in some of the country’s most unforgiving terrain. And yet that’s what Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone did in July 2024, when they set the couple’s record for hiking all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot...

Jan 27, 2025

The Best Fitness Watches of 2025

　　Our experts have been strapping on fitness watches of all kinds for close to a decade now, testing more than 50 of the best devices and pulling together the winners for every situation in this guide. Whether youre a marathoner tracking every BPM or just casually interested in your weekly workouts, theres something here for you. 　　These watches have been...

Jan 27, 2025

Columbia Winter Sale Deals: Save Up to 40% on Apparel & Footwear

　　Columbia makes a wide variety of versatile layers and performance gear to keep you warm. We combed through the sale to find some of the brands bestselling fleeces, jackets, pants, and footwear. Below, youll find a mix of winter layers and other apparel youll wish you saved on come summer. 　　No matter the occasion, Columbia makes apparel to fit your...

Jan 27, 2025

Entry to These 20 National Parks Won’t Cost You a Dime

　　Many of America’s 63 national parks charge an entrance fee, usually $30-$35 per vehicle or $15 if you’re walking or on a bike. Or you can get an annual pass for just $80. The fee covers you for seven days, and the money goes to a good cause: according to the NPS, 80 percent is used within the park, helping...