Luxury monster trucks, bankrupt billionaires, a sleeping suit, and so much more: In case you missed any of the April Foolery, we’ve got you covered.
The first day of April fell on Easter this year, so pranksters had to compete with a national holiday. But we remained alert and culled the best outdoor-themed April Fools’ gags of 2018. Know any we missed? Let us know in the comments below! Without further ado – and in no particular order of significance – here are 10 pranks that gave us a giggle.
Best Outdoor April Fools’ Day Pranks
1. All-Time FKTs

While modern FKTs are all the rage for trail runners and long-distance hikers, the Fastest Known Time pro message boards acknowledged some “classic” records. And we’re talking pre-record books. For example, Lewis and Clarke’s 7,000-mile roundtrip hike through the American West in a blistering two years made the cut. So did the first – and only – Biblical Red Sea crossing (thanks to Moses), and the Mormon handcart migration led by Brigham Young.
2. Stefano Ghisolfi: 9C+ Climb
3. Nashbar: 150-Decibel Bike Horn
4. Tesla (and Elon Musk): Bankrupt
Elon was found passed out against a Tesla Model 3, surrounded by “Teslaquilla” bottles, the tracks of dried tears still visible on his cheeks.
This is not a forward-looking statement, because, obviously, what’s the point? Happy New Month! pic.twitter.com/YcouvFz6Y1 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 1, 2018