Multifunctional Chill: ‘Nipi’ Cooler Charges Gadgets, Keeps Drinks Cold Keep your drink cool, charge your phone, and light up a picnic table at night… the Nipi Cooler does all this and more. Written by Sponsored Post August 14, 2015
Bushwhacking Encouraged: Denali Strives To Eliminate Ad Hoc Trails The park is discouraging the sharing of GPS waypoints in an effort to limit human impacts on the terrain. Written by Ryan Wichelns August 14, 2015
Goose Follows Truck To Lake The goose seems intent on following this man to a lake as he drives a truck. We’re not quite sure why, but it’s cute. Written by Staff Post August 14, 2015
Vote To Fund: REI To Spend $500,000 On 10 Trails Each vote gives a trail $5, up to $75,000 maximum per trail. You can vote now. Written by Sean McCoy August 14, 2015
‘Johnny Appleseed Of Bikes’ Spreads Joy Of Cycling Slap a sticker on your helmet and be rewarded with discounts at nearly 1,400 businesses around the country. Written by Adam Ruggiero August 14, 2015
Shiny ‘Metal’ Fabric Tent Reflects Heat The Siesta 4 tent is made of a waterproof, lightweight, ultra-reflective fly fabric to block the sun. Written by Stephen Regenold August 14, 2015
When Toddlers Get Extreme On Father’s Day Are you and your dad doing anything epic like Erik Roner and his son Oskar? Hopefully not! Written by Sean McCoy August 13, 2015
Bikepacking: Gear Test For 440 Backroad Miles A breakdown of new and long-trusted cycling gear on a recent 440-mile bikepacking trip. Written by Hurl Everstone August 13, 2015
Beer Really Is The Breakfast Of Champions The iconic cereal brand is breaking into the beer market with a limited edition brew. Written by Eric Lemke August 13, 2015
Fascinating Video Shows Primitive Bridge Building Using only natural materials, Inca engineers rebuild a bridge in the same manner that has been used for centuries. Written by Staff Post August 13, 2015
Trail Running & Bows: ‘Archer’s Paradox’ Is New Kind Of Race Racers carry bows through a race, shooting at five stations to avoid time penalties for poor accuracy. Written by T.C. Worley August 13, 2015
‘Silent Cheer’ Is Perfectly Orchestrated Heckling This group of hecklers at a downhill mountain bike race pull it together for one glorious moment. Written by Staff Post August 13, 2015
‘Technical’ Fanny Pack: Osprey Carries Water, Small Essentials The purpose-built Osprey Rev fanny pack carries water and essentials for trail runners carrying minimal supplies. Written by Chelsey Magness August 12, 2015
Auto Giant BMW Develops ‘Next Level’ E-Bike A unique suspended drivetrain sets this high-end electric mountain bike apart from its competition. Written by Steve Graepel August 12, 2015
Random Violence: Concrete Tossed From Truck At Biker A bike rider in Minneapolis was badly injured when a motorist hurled a brick-sized chunk of concrete at his face. Written by Sean McCoy August 12, 2015
‘Best In Show’ At OR Show – Top Gear For 2016 (part II) Some of the most innovative and best products coming to market for 2016. Part 2 of our Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015 “Best In Show”… Written by Staff Post August 11, 2015
Unofficial Guide To The ‘Beer Mile’ Drink a beer, run a lap, drink a beer, times four. Two ‘beer mile’ world records were set last week. This is how to make… Written by Alex Kurt August 11, 2015
Adventure Race In The City… Recap Of ‘TC Urban Dash’ GearJunkie and Twin Cities In Motion hosted the unique in-the-city adventure race last weekend, the TC Urban Dash, in Minneapolis. Written by Staff Post August 11, 2015
Dizzying Heights: New Slackline Free-Solo Record Slackliner’s record-setting feat will make your palms sweat. Written by Staff Post August 11, 2015
Bear Vs. Electrified Deer Carcass When researchers electrify a deer carcass to see how bears react, the bruin shows a lot more smarts than you might expect. Written by Staff Post August 11, 2015
Gear Junkie ‘Best In Show’ Awards (Summer 2015) Gear Junkie’s ‘Best In Show’ Awards at Outdoor Retailer highlight the top innovations from the trade show floor. Written by Staff Post August 10, 2015
Create ‘Hammock Commune’ With Tree-O Frame Tree-O Hammock Frame allows for consistent group hangs even when the trees aren’t perfectly spaced. Written by Jake Ferguson August 10, 2015
‘Little Big Knife’ – Meet The Stout Spyderco Techno The Techno is a perfect rendition of the “little big knife” design philosophy. Written by Anthony Sculimbrene August 10, 2015
A.C.T.I.O.N. C.A.M. – To Bring, Or Not To Bring Should you pack the GoPro? Follow the A.C.T.I.O.N. C.A.M. guidelines to find out! Written by Kyle Nossaman August 10, 2015
‘All-Road’ Bike Has Lefty Suspension Fork Suspension on a road bike? Cannondale is sucking up bumps in the gravel market by adding a “Lefty” fork and 650b wheels to a road… Written by Eric Lemke August 08, 2015
‘Best In Show’ At Outdoor Retailer – Top Gear For 2016 These are some of the best and most innovative products coming to market in 2016 and beyond. Written by Staff Post August 07, 2015
Swedish ‘Fallkniven’ U2 Knife: Refined Folding Blade Fallkniven U2 is a mid-size blade from a Swedish knife maker, but with Japanese roots. Written by Anthony Sculimbrene August 07, 2015
How To Packraft (And Not Die) Is the new sport an awesome adventure or an expensive way to get into trouble on the river? Written by Krista Langlois August 07, 2015
Book Review: ‘Snowblind,’ Stories Of Alpine Obsession This book explores mountaineering and the power it holds over the people who pursue it. Written by Kate Schimel August 06, 2015
‘Coffee Cowboy’ Examines Rock Stacking GearJunkie comic “Coffee Cowboy” looks at the controversy around cairns. Written by Sean McCoy August 06, 2015
