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Free Gear Fridays: Bollé Brecken Floatable Sunglasses Giveaway

This week, one lucky winner will receive their choice of a pair of Bollé Brecken Floatable sunglasses.

Written by Sponsored Post May 03, 2019

Finding and Starting Your Pheasant Dog: 7 Tips From the Experts

Looking for a new bird dog to join your family? A bird hunting expert breaks down the best hunting dogs for the field and the…

Written by Keith Crowley May 03, 2019

The 7 Most Important Things You’ll Learn in Hunter Education

Adults are coming to hunting in droves. And with that, much has changed in hunter education. This is what you can expect to learn in…

Written by Liza Sautter May 01, 2019

The Best in Backcountry Coffee: Methods That Require No ‘Gear’

We put the new ‘equipment-less’ coffee trend to the test.

Written by Josh Taves May 01, 2019

Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM Review: Easy Navigation for Your Bike

If you’re a cyclist, you know bike computers can be frustrating. The display may be too small, and some computers so hard to use that…

Written by Berne Broudy May 01, 2019

8 Lessons Learned From a 4,000-Mile Human-Powered Trek to the Arctic

Covering 4,000 miles through the wilds of Alaska revealed a few truths for Caroline Van Hemert. She shares these lessons that others can apply to wilderness…

Written by Caroline Van Hemert April 29, 2019

Transformer E-Bike: Look’s New Gravel Grinder Has Removable Motor, Battery

Hook up the battery, and it’s an e-bike. Remove it, and you’re on a standard bike that’s 7 pounds lighter. Soon, only you will know…

Written by Berne Broudy April 29, 2019

Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week

Check out the ‘other’ Arches park, our favorite camp stoves, the change to Yosemite’s Camp 4, and more popular stories this past week, April 21-27,…

Written by GJ Staff April 28, 2019

Free Gear Fridays: Komoot Route-Planning Complete Package Giveaway

This week, two lucky winners will receive the Complete Package subscription from komoot.

Written by Sponsored Post April 26, 2019

Nike ‘Grass’ Shoe Made for Golfers, Sneakerheads

It’s made for golf, but we couldn’t help but cover Nike’s latest shoe, which has a natural aesthetic rarely seen in the footwear world.

Written by GJ Staff April 26, 2019

Singletrack Mind: Inside Steamboat’s Unprecedented and Contentious ‘Trail Tax’

This iconic Colorado mountain town, Steamboat Springs, has taken its ‘tourism tax’ to the next level. And mountain bikers are among the biggest beneficiaries.

Written by Julie Kailus and GJ Staff April 25, 2019

Smartwool Intel Reveals Why It Matters Where We Sweat

Smartwool’s research on how men’s and women’s bodies sweat will inform every layer the brand makes from here on out.

Written by Sponsored Post April 24, 2019

Hike the ‘Other’ Arches Park for Incredible Views and Scant Crowds

One of the best-kept secrets in Colorado is hiking Rattlesnake Arches from the Colorado River. See sights as grand as a national park but without…

Written by Stefan Myers April 24, 2019

Walmart Says Its High-End Viathon Bikes Will Grow Cycling

Are bike shops scary, elitist, and unwelcoming? Walmart thinks so, and the retail juggernaut is betting its customers think so too.

Written by Berne Broudy April 23, 2019

Free Gear Fridays: Smartwool Merino Sport Collection

This week, five lucky winners will receive a full merino apparel kit from Smartwool’s new sport collection!

Written by Sponsored Post April 19, 2019

Sea Otter 2019: The News From America’s Bicycle Show

Sea Otter is one of the largest gatherings of bicycle brands and cyclists in North America. This is the news that was buzzing at the…

Written by Berne Broudy April 17, 2019

Niner Magic Carpet Ride: Full-Suspension Gravel Grinder

As the gravel movement grows, Niner finally gives us a bike with full suspension: the Magic Carpet Ride 9.

Written by Berne Broudy April 17, 2019

Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week

Check out Jeep’s Easter Safari truck concepts, a $6,000 Walmart bike, our review of the Leatherman FREE multitool, and more popular stories this past week,…

Written by GJ Staff April 14, 2019

La Sportiva Pyramid: Classic Leather Hiker Meets Modern Breathability

La Sportiva engineered the Pyramid GTX hiking boot as a jack of all trades. It aimed to build a breathable, durable boot with enough stability…

Written by Sponsored Post April 12, 2019

Code Blue: YETI Launches Vibrant Cooler, Drinkware Lines

YETI launched with a line of now-iconic white coolers. This month, it releases a vibrant new look with the Reef Blue collection.

Written by Sponsored Post April 09, 2019

Jeep Just Released 6 Badass ‘Easter Safari’ Truck Concepts

Jeep just unveiled six concept vehicles for the 53rd annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. They are all Jeep Gladiator truck-based concepts.

Written by Bryon Dorr April 08, 2019

Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week

Check out a free solo in Patagonia, an MSR camp stove sale, the best April Fool’s jokes, and more popular stories this past week, March…

Written by GJ Staff April 07, 2019

Nepali Mountaineer Attempting All 14 8,000-Meter Peaks in a Single Year

If successful, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja’s goal to climb every 8,000-meter peak in one year would be amongst the greatest feats in mountaineering history.

Written by Kraig Becker April 05, 2019

YETI Scooter, Stationary E-Bike, and More: Our Favorite April Fool’s Gags

Brands big and small are in on the fun. Don’t get caught the fool this April 1. Here are our favorite pranks.

Written by Finnegan Lionsmith April 01, 2019

Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week

Check out the best running shorts, a new route up Mount Everest, a tragic Grand Canyon death, and more popular stories this past week, March…

Written by GJ Staff March 31, 2019

Casio G-SHOCK Mudmaster and G-Lide Review: Watch Abuse Edition

Two timepieces from Casio’s legendary G-SHOCK line, the smooth G-Lide and the down-and-dirty Mudmaster, go against the elements in this tough watch test.

Written by Josh Wussow March 25, 2019

Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week

Check out the VelociRaptor truck, Gucci knockoff KEENS, Kilian Jornet ridge running in Norway, and more popular stories this past week, March 17-23, 2019.

Written by GJ Staff March 24, 2019