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Lance Armstrong Settles Doping Lawsuit for $5 Million

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong settled his eight-year legal battle with former teammate Floyd Landis and the federal government. He agreed to pay…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 20, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff April 19, 2018

Go to National Parks on Saturday: They’re Free!

April 21st kicks off National Park Week, and the National Park Service is celebrating with a free admission day at all parks on Saturday!

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 18, 2018

‘Ultimate Metric’: Strava Revamps Suffer Score With ‘Relative Effort’

Strava’s new Relative Effort feature will provide premium users a score that compares any sport’s workout intensity against any other, and provide fine-tuned training tips.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 18, 2018

Tree Huggers & Hunters Unite: Patagonia Founder Joins BHA Rendezvous

The brand Patagonia and the organization Backcountry Hunters & Anglers may come from different sides of the recreational aisle. But with a mutual goal of…

Written by Morgan Mason April 17, 2018

GJ Week in Review: REI’s New Policy, ‘Mud Season’ Sports, $50 Folding Knives

A recap of top stories for the week of April 8–14, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff April 14, 2018

Big National Park Fee Increase Won’t Happen

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced he will not dramatically raise prices at national parks on Thursday. Instead, National Parks will see a much more modest…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 13, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff April 12, 2018

REI and Lyft to Offer Discount Rides, Concert, Prizes

REI and Lyft team up to offer discounts on select outdoor locations. Plus, hundreds of winners will also receive tickets to an outdoor concert or…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 11, 2018

Woman Leaves $1 Million to WA Nat’l Parks

Washington’s National Parks Fund received $1 million, the largest gift in its history, from the estate of Bette Wallace. The gift will be divided equally…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 10, 2018

Uber to Buy eBike-Sharing Service JUMP

Building on the brands’ partnership earlier this year, the deal suggests a pedal-powered push to expand bicycle ride share in more areas.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 09, 2018

REI’s Sustainability Policy to Affect Every Brand It Sells

REI sells more than 1,000 brands of products. And starting soon, the retailer will hold every one of them accountable for social and environmental Product…

Written by Sean McCoy April 09, 2018

GJ Week in Review: April Fools’, Antarctica Gear, Avalanche 1 Course

A recap of top stories for the week of April 1-7, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff April 07, 2018

MN Retailer Askov Finlayson Bets Big to ‘Keep the North Cold’

Beginning this year, Minneapolis brand Askov Finlayson will donate $1 million as it paves the way to fight against climate change and assert itself as…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 06, 2018

YouTuber Logan Paul Kicked Out of Yosemite National Park

Unable to find an unreserved campsite, Logan Paul took up five parking spaces in his large bus and trailer. Then Park Rangers confronted the youtube…

Written by Nate Mitka April 06, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff April 05, 2018

Dream Job: Spend Summer Outside, Clean America’s Waterways

Join a team that has already cleaned 1 million pounds of trash from America’s rivers, lakes, and oceans. This summer, United by Blue is looking…

Written by Nate Mitka April 02, 2018

April Foolery: 10 Outdoors Brands Giving Us the Giggles

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…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 02, 2018

GJ Week in Review: Great Himalayan Trail, Dareful Denim, Lightweight Pop-Up

A recap of top stories for the week of March. 25–31, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff March 31, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff March 29, 2018

Online Retailer Backcountry.com Launches Branded Gear

Online retailer Backcountry.com redefined the online-only shopping experience. Now, it announces plans for a year-long rollout of lifestyle apparel, in-house gear, and collaborations with other…

Written by Nate Mitka March 28, 2018

Duo Smashes 870-Mile Great Himalaya Trail FKT

Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel braved frostbite and high altitude to break the speed record on the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) by three days.

Written by Nate Mitka March 26, 2018

Gunmaker Remington Outdoors Files for Bankruptcy

U.S. gunmaker Remington Outdoors filed for Bankruptcy on Sunday, citing years of falling sales.

Written by Sean McCoy March 26, 2018

Fire Blazing Through Shimano Factory in Japan

At least 20 firefighters responded to a blaze at a Shimano factory in Japan. According to reports, a large vat of sulfuric acid may be…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 26, 2018

GJ Week in Review: Vertical Ski Record, Shed Hunting, Strongest Boot

A recap of top stories for the week of March. 18–24, 2018.

Written by GJ Staff March 24, 2018

Trout School: Up Your Fly Fishing Game for $1,000 a Day

Join nine of the most influential angling instructors in the world at the Trout School, an educational fly fishing experience like no other.

Written by Morgan Mason March 23, 2018

‘Red Truck’ Sells Pro-Grade Used Gear At a Discount

Buy the pro’s race-used gear and bicycle brand’s excess inventory at discount at Red Truck – and help benefit charitable initiatives.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 22, 2018

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff March 22, 2018