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A Guide to the Bestselling Retrospec E-Bikes
Retrospec builds its e-bikes upon proven and affordable designs. Then it specializes them with category-specific details.
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Yellowstone Kills First Food-Habituated Black Bear in 5 Years
The bear outsmarted designated food storage systems and was euthanized by staff as a result.
A Guide to the Bestselling Retrospec E-Bikes
Retrospec builds its e-bikes upon proven and affordable designs. Then it specializes them with category-specific details.
Street Style HOKAs, Electric Fridge Backpack, Wraparound Ombraz, and More Emerging Gear
Level up your outdoor wardrobe with stylish sunglasses, useful accessories, and sexy shoes. There’s plenty of cool new tech, too.
Can We Bike Across Catalina Island in 1 Day?
Two e-bikes, 30 miles, 4,000+ feet of vert, and one very tight ferry deadline.
400+ Miles in 4 Days: Paddler Crushes FKT of ‘Beastly’ Wisconsin River
A 43-year-old Wisconsin man overcame sandbar mazes and nighttime rapids to score a new fastest known time for paddling the state’s longest river.
‘Winter Is Not Sustainable’: After 117 Years, Rossignol Bounds Into Trail Running
When financial and environmental climates start changing, adaptation is the only way to survive. The French ski brand, Rossignol, understands that and plans on sticking around.
One Dead, Two Injured in Olympic National Park Plane Crash
The small aircraft crashed into a southern area of the park on July 15, with no cause yet known.
Stunning Blue Pool Emerges After Yellowstone Explosions
A new light blue hot spring has formed in Yellowstone’s Norris Geyser Basin after months of small hydrothermal explosions. Discover how scientists tracked this emerging geothermal feature.
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Backpacking With a Gun? The Pros and Cons — And Why I’m Weighing Them
Backpacking with a gun is a controversial topic — but after a frightening encounter with a mountain lion, I’m seriously considering it as a solo female backpacker.
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The Best Backpacking Tents of 2025
Whether you’re looking to spend 100 nights on the trail or stick to a tight budget, we’ve found the best backpacking tents of 2025.
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Can We Bike Across Catalina Island in 1 Day?
Two e-bikes, 30 miles, 4,000+ feet of vert, and one very tight ferry deadline.
