Ragnarök 105 Bike Race

The Ragnarök 105 is a bike race in Minnesota named after a Norse era of mythological doom and war. For cyclists, the daylong course is…

Teva Gnar Shoe Review

Out of the box, the Gnar appears to be a sneaker. But take a close look and you’ll see drain vents throughout the upper and…

Test Drive: Toyota Venza

The Toyota Venza is a new all-wheel-drive crossover sedan aiming to take market share from cars like the Subaru Outback. This is our review after…

Dragon Rogue Goggles

A full day on the mountain means goggles on your face for hours at a stretch, so they have to be comfortable. The Rogue delivers…

Gregory Diablo Backpack

Gregory Mountain Products’ latest backpacks incorporate elasticized attachment points purported to move with and mimic your body during activity. . .

Luxury Lite UltraLite Cot

As an alternative to a sleeping pad, the Luxury Lite UltraLite Cot weighs in at less than 3 pounds and keeps a camper “floating above…

Backpacks for Biking

The classic bike-messenger bag has been adopted the world over as requisite equipment for two-wheel transit with goods in tow. But for me a messenger…

Teva Mountain Games Intro

In 2006, I traveled to the Teva Mountain Games for a weekend of rafting, racing, and running in the mountains over Vail, Colo. This June,…

Gear Review: CamelBak ShredBak

CamelBak’s ShredBak vest is a category-defying piece of apparel made with a polyester outer shell and a mesh “suspension vest” inside, which holds a 72-ounce…

Dragon E.C.O. Experience Sunglasses

E.C.O. (Environmentally Conscious Optics) is the initiative of surfer and environmental activist Rob Machado, and his old-school style is instantly evident in the Experience glasses.…

Gear Review: Esbit Stove

The Esbit stove was invented in 1936, and in the decades since its chemical-based flame has heated untold millions of meals for campers and backpackers…

Slacklining Feature Story

Long a fringe activity, slacklining has grown to become almost mainstream in the outdoors world. This story highlights my experience learning to slack last year…

World’s Top Nighttime Adventures

My story this week on Travel+Leisure.com covers the “World’s Top Nighttime Adventures,” from night orienteering to kayaking in bioluminescent life in Washington’s San Juan Islands.…

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