First ‘Gearbox Fat Bike’ By German Brand Unique design puts sealed gearing in the bottom bracket of fat-tired beast. Check out the video! Written by Sean McCoy February 19, 2014
Olympic Photo Caption Contest: Win Wigwam Socks Enter your caption to win! Starting today we’re giving away 22 pairs of Wigwam socks. Written by Amy Oberbroeckling February 19, 2014
…And A New Olympic Sport Is Born We’ve always wondered where the bobsled came from. Written by Sean McCoy February 19, 2014
Sochi Cost $18 Million Per Athlete (and 34 Other Fascinating Olympic Facts) This compilation of numbers from the Sochi games provides interesting insight into the winter Olympics. Written by Sean McCoy February 19, 2014
Urban Brand Chrome Industries Launches Waterproof ‘Bike Camping’ Line “Bike camping, adventure biking, and all-weather commuting” are intended uses, brand touts. Written by Stephen Regenold February 18, 2014
Have Your Own ‘Summer Of Love’ In VW-Style Camper Trailer Fiberglass body pull behind lets you connect with your inner hippy. Written by Sean McCoy February 18, 2014
This Guy Is Mailing One Postcard Every Day Of Year (And Photographing It) 26-year-old Chris Barker is sending one postcard everyday of the year and photographing the process. Written by Amy Oberbroeckling February 18, 2014
Exploring A Volcanic Scar: The Crack In The Ground Jeff “The Rubber Tramp” Kish visits Crack In The Ground, a volcanic fissure in Oregon’s sagebrush steppe. Written by Sean McCoy February 17, 2014
U.S. State Department Hiring Ambassador To The Arctic There’s a new political appointment available for one lucky diplomat, but bundle up! Written by Sean McCoy February 17, 2014
First Look: ‘Smart’ Heated Gloves Sense, Adjust Temperature The Chaval Response-XRT is a heated glove that not only works, but also self-adjusts to maintain a comfortable temperature all day long. Written by Sean McCoy February 17, 2014
Could This 24-Year-Old Be The ‘Best Skier In The World’? You may not have heard of this young skier yet, but his big mountain lines have some calling him the best in the world. Watch… Written by Sean McCoy February 17, 2014
Lit Up, ‘Glow-In-Dark’ Ice Provides World’s Weirdest Climbing Experience Lights strung behind massive pillars of ice make these frozen waterfalls glow. Written by Stephen Regenold February 17, 2014
Three-Day Race Across Belize. Team YogaSlackers/GearJunkie 1st Place! It took 200 miles of biking, trekking, and canoeing — plus around-the-clock strategy and map and compass navigation — but our team won! Written by Stephen Regenold February 16, 2014
How Wolf Reintroduction Is Changing Yellowstone Rivers Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park beginning in 1995 and 1996 after a 70-year absence. This brief video explains their profound effect on the… Written by Sean McCoy February 16, 2014
You Can Run But You Can’t Drive: 1 Inch Of Snow Spells Doom In South Video shares comedy and calamity that 1 inch of snow can cause in warm climates. Written by Sean McCoy February 14, 2014
Excalibur Isn’t The Tallest Climbing Wall, But It Might Be The Coolest The spire soars 121 feet to test climbers high above the Netherlands. Written by Sean McCoy February 14, 2014
‘Speed Beads’ To Special Zippers: Secrets Of 2014 Winter Olympic Uniforms Unveiled This article offers a breakdown of standout features on the uniforms seen for the first time this month in Sochi at the Winter Olympic Games. Written by Stephen Regenold February 14, 2014
Cupid Is A Skier: Shred Some Pow, Get Married On V-Day They don’t call it Loveland for nothing. Written by Sean McCoy February 13, 2014
Couple Will Live In Car For 30,000-Mile Trip To say goodbye to an old friend, two YogaSlackers plan to drive a 1988 Ford Festiva to 49 states and nine Canadian provinces this year… Written by Sean McCoy February 13, 2014
Gold Medal In Olympic Slopestyle (and the gear it took to win) On Tuesday, Dara Howell won the first gold medal in women’s freeski in Olympic history. This is the gear she relied on for her winning… Written by Sean McCoy February 13, 2014
Fat Bikes May Be Habit Forming Did you know that the average fat bike owner spends an average of 76 days riding each year? That and a ton of more interesting… Written by Sean McCoy February 13, 2014
Jaw Dropping Video: ‘Hardest Ropeless Climb In History’ Alex Honnold is the world’s best free-solo climber. Watching this will make your palms sweat. Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2014
Camera On Bike Watches Your Back, Records Bad Drivers This small, seat-post mounted camera/tail-light combo records behind you while you ride. Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2014
Ultra Runner Kilian Jornet Voted ‘Adventurer Of Year’ Ultra runner, sky runner, ski mountaineer… whatever you call him, Jornet is one of the top endurance athletes on the planet today. Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2014
18 Biological Siblings (Almost All Grew Up To Be ‘Outdoor Guides’ In Costa Rica) Their names are Enrique, Madgalena, Sonya, Meri, Marielos, Sandra, Laura, Felipe, Santiago, Antonio, Diego, Eva, Abraham, Pablo, Ormidas, Ricardo, Manuela, and Gabriel… Written by Stephen Regenold February 12, 2014
Video: BASE Jumper Hesitates, Then Leaps Off Precipice Through Clouds He can’t see the ground but jumps into a cloud anyway. Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2014
First Look: Replaceable Panels, ‘Floating’ Chamois Set High-End Assos Bib Apart A new, high-end cycling bib from Assos provides road-riding comfort for our reviewer. Written by Sean McCoy February 12, 2014
Lake Superior Frozen Over (first time completely covered in decades) The great inland sea is covered in ice. Not seen since 1994… Written by Stephen Regenold February 12, 2014
Med Student, Outdoor Enthusiast Wins Final Grand Prize In ‘Checkpoint MN’ Statewide scavenger hunt wraps up with a 25-year-old student taking the prize… Written by Stephen Regenold February 11, 2014
