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Sharp Timing: GiantMouse, Zodiac Collab On Premium Dive Tools
A revered knifemaker and Swiss watchmaker team up for a pair of dive tools that beg to be used.
Comfortable, Breathable Deck Boots: Strike Bigeye Boot Review
Most deck boots are heavy, uncomfortable, and sweaty. Launched in 2025, the Strike Bigeye Boots buck the trend.
US National Park Visitation Sees Slump From Canada, UK, and Australia
Fewer international travelers are planning national park trips in 2026. Travel organizations blame the White House’s increased immigration restrictions and ‘heated rhetoric.’
Backcountry Boots Charge Hard in Resort: La Sportiva Sender Review
The La Sportiva Sender boots utilize stiff, lightweight materials to achieve a powerful flex and impressive range of motion for skin track to alpine sending versatility.
Old School Reigns Supreme in Major League Fishing: Takahiro Omori Wins at Hartwell
What’s better than forward-facing sonar? Takahiro Omori. The legendary power fisherman took home the trophy at BPT Stop 2.
Federal Government Opens 2 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska to Mining and Development
The move from the Department of the Interior is the latest effort to expand development in Alaska.
National Park Service Is Expanding Visitor Access: Is That a Good Thing?
The National Park Service has made major shifts in its rules regarding timed entry and access to parks and lakeshores, and opinions are divided on the changes.
Second Patagonia Store Moves to Join a Labor Union
Patagonia’s unionizing employees join a growing movement of union representation among outdoor retailers, including REI.
FROM OUR PARTNERS
In the Fast Lane With the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0
Introducing the HOKA Cielo X1 3.0, the brand’s newest, lightest, and fastest super shoe.
OPINION
Battle Over Bison: How the Icon of the American Prairie Became a Political Lightning Rod
A dispute over the national mammal that reaches far beyond one herd and into the future of grazing law, tribal restoration, and the tension between ranching and conservation in the West.
BUYING GUIDES
The Best Wireless Earbuds and Headphones of 2026
Wireless earbuds are tiny keys, unlocking a world of mobile music. We compared tons of the leading wireless earbuds to determine the best of 2026.
VIDEOS
‘Riding Shotgun’ Series Explores the Future of Responsible Off-Highway Adventures
Motorsport expert Nick Olson joins Arizona’s Game and Fish Department in emphasizing: the future of off-highway driving depends on courtesy, not horsepower.
