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Excerpt: Hitler’s Nuclear Ambitions Were Thwarted By Skiers

Nine Norwegian operatives skied cross-country to sabotage Hitler’s attempt to create a nuclear bomb, and now their story has been told.

Written by Staff Post May 10, 2016

Quit Your Job: Bike Shop Owners Became ‘Career Adventurers’

Sarah and Tom Swallow shuttered the doors on their bike shop to pursue the adventure of a lifetime – here’s how they did it.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 10, 2016

What Does Your Eyewear Say About You?

Are you an economizer, a wayfarer, or maybe a Hemingway? Just look in the mirrored lenses!

Written by Anders May 10, 2016

5 Hammocks So Bizarre They’re Awesome

The Stone Age, The Bronze Age, and now – The Hammock Age. Check out these crazy leaps in hammock technology.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 10, 2016

Powerful Lantern Lights Up As You Approach

The BioLite BaseLantern comes with an app to offer camp-lighting control via a phone and can turn itself on as you approach.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 10, 2016

What It Takes: Krystle Wright Adventure Photographer

Adventure photography, it turns out, is not for the faint of heart.

Written by Sponsored Post May 09, 2016

Gear To Survive ‘Ice-Out’ In The Wild

As the ice melts in the Boundary Waters, explorers face challenging conditions while traveling a mixture of ice and open water.

Written by Dave Freeman May 09, 2016

A Better Bike Seat? Two Arms, No Nose

Is there finally a comfortable bike seat? We tested the ‘no-nose’ ISM saddle to see if it’s possible.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 09, 2016

Recovered! A Bike Thief Is Confronted While the Camera Rolls

A bike messenger tracked down and recovered a stolen bike in San Francisco.

Written by Staff Post May 09, 2016

Review: Foot-Supporting Sandals From Superfeet

Superfeet is a leader of insole technology, so these supportive, primo flip-flops are a natural extension for the brand. We put them through their paces.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 09, 2016

#Travelgram Envy: 7 Instagrams To Inspire Adventure

Check out these seven talented photographers on Instagram for a dose of virtual wanderlust.

Written by Mallory Paige May 09, 2016

Back To Basics: Making A Rug From Tree Bark

Sometimes the basics are the most extreme – watch this guy weave tree bark into a floor covering using stone tools and a ‘home’-made loom.

Written by Staff Post May 09, 2016

Drone Fishing, PCT Cleanup, ‘Palace’ Tent: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, May 1 – 7, 2016.

Written by Staff Post May 07, 2016

Will Ferrell To Play Man Who Snowmobiled To North Pole

Will Ferrell is reportedly cast as Ralph Plaisted, the everyman-turned explorer who reached the North Pole by snowmobile in 1968.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 06, 2016

Sketchy Skiing By Headlamp Is Downright Crazy

Skier Léo Taillefer rips through some really tight chutes, off jumps, and through rock-strewn forest terrain in Val d’Isére, France, all by headlamp.

Written by Staff Post May 06, 2016

Huge PCT Cleanup Begins: Goal To Remove 1,000 Pounds Of Trash

A group of four young thru-hikers heads north today from the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail on a mission to clean 1,000 pounds…

Written by Kyle Nossaman May 06, 2016

‘Leviat’ Enters Suspended Tent Market

A new brand enters the ‘hovering tent’ market this spring. But its design looks very similar to another brand on the market now.

Written by Sean McCoy May 06, 2016

Review: Ultra-light, Ultra-tough, Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider

We marveled at this pack’s futuristic, translucent body, which is made of a Dyneema material so strong the brand compares it against steel.

Written by Chelsey Magness May 06, 2016

First Look: Gazelle Pop-Up Tent Is Family-Size Palace

A king-size car camping tent that sets up in 2 minutes? Gazelle offers a new pop-open design with roots in the unlikeliest of places.

Written by Eric Lemke May 06, 2016

10 Miles Downriver: Swimming Gets Extreme

‘We’d just swam 10 miles in 70 minutes. I’ve never run that fast in my life.’

Written by Jason Magness May 05, 2016

10 Memorable Ways To Celebrate Mother’s Day

Time spent with a loved one is better than a gift purchased. Here are 10 easy, inexpensive ways to spend a nice day with mom…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 05, 2016

Peekaboo! Whale Feeds In Marina

Wait for it… Fishermen on a dock in Alaska got an immense surprise from the deep.

Written by Staff Post May 05, 2016

Tough Girl! 9-Year-Old Completes Wild Adventure Race

At age 9, Hannah Carter completed a race with three river crossings, miles of technical singletrack biking, exposed rock-scrambling, class III whitewater, and over 3000’…

Written by Staff Post May 05, 2016

Racing Over Obstacles With A Wounded Vet

An Army veteran who lost two limbs in Iraq turns disabilities into motivation.

Written by Paul Vincent May 05, 2016

Don’t Turn Left! Rim Riding On Moab Cliffs

Don’t. Look. Down. Nate Hills and Kyle Mears hop, pedal, and roll along the edge of a 400-cliff. Whoa.

Written by Staff Post May 04, 2016

Xpedition Archery: Aerospace Meets The Treestand

We visit the aerospace manufacturing facility where fighter jet parts are made next to high-end archery equipment.

Written by T.C. Worley May 04, 2016

Fiery Escape: Dash Cam Shows Raging Canadian Wildfire

Tense footage: Evacuating wildfire-stricken Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada.

Written by Staff Post May 04, 2016

Women-Only Gear, Adventure Summit This Summer

Calling all women! New events this summer invite 1000 women to camp, hike, explore, and party in California and Utah.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 04, 2016

‘Halo’ Headlamp Gives 180º Lighting

A new kind of headlamp, the Halo is a ‘strip’ of LEDS that give 180-degree illumination (looking like something out of TRON is just a…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 04, 2016

Excerpt: ‘Where the Road Ends’

Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, is a resource for trail runners covering training, competition, injury prevention, strategy, and more. Co-author Megan…

Written by Meghan M. Hicks May 04, 2016

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