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Hoverboard Flight Crushes World Record

Franky Zapata piloted his ‘Flyboard Air’ more than a mile in front of spectators, blowing the old record out of the water.

Written by Sean McCoy May 02, 2016

Bear Spray, Hover Bike, Climbing Prodigy: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, April 24 – 30, 2016.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 30, 2016

Stop Texting: Nearly 1,000 Drivers Ticketed During MN Crackdown

Pedestrians and bikers beware: Nearly 1,000 Minnesota drivers were fined for texting in just seven days.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 28, 2016

Hammock Tent, Tour Divide MTB, Instant Fire: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, April 17 – 23, 2016.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 23, 2016

Alert: Climbing Harness On eBay Has ‘Risk Of Death’

Yikes. A batch of destroyed Petzl climbing harnesses for sale online were ‘crudely stitched’ together in a malicious act that could result in equipment failure.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 23, 2016

Insanity Plea For Famed Aspen ‘Chairlift-Pusher’

Skier who pushed snowboarder off chairlift pleads insanity.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 21, 2016

U.S. Federal Government To Quantify Value Of Outdoors Economy

Many would say the forests, streams, and mountains are priceless, but the U.S. government will try to put a price tag on the outdoors recreation…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 20, 2016

REI Funds Modern ‘New Deal’ Conservation Corps

Outdoor retailer REI will donate $1 million to provide jobs to rebuild our National Parks.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 19, 2016

Runner Dies During Patagonian Ultra-Marathon

A tragedy in Chile this weekend at the Ultra Fiord has claimed the life of a participate. The unconfirmed cause of death was hypothermia.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 18, 2016

Virtual Climbing, IKEA Bike, Neo-Slingshots: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, April 10 – 16, 2016.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 16, 2016

With Storm On Way, I-70 Closed Friday Night In CO

If you’re planning to join the masses headed to the mountains for a predicted storm in Colorado from the front range this weekend, plan to…

Written by Sean McCoy April 15, 2016

Poll: Americans Prefer Cheap Vs. Made In USA

But a large minority are also willing to pony up for premium goods. What side are you on?

Written by Sean McCoy April 15, 2016

Free National Park Admission In 2016

Don’t miss out! National Parks will offer 16 days of free admission during 2016.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 14, 2016

Recall: Black Diamond Ascenders, Lanyards, Cams

Black Diamond issued its second safety recall of the year: Ascenders, lanyards, and cams are included.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 13, 2016

Backpacking Gear, Next-Gen SUP, Truck Drawers: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, April 3 – April 9, 2016.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 09, 2016

See The Unfiltered Everest Via Snapchat

As they make their ascent of Everest, they plan to hand off the Snapchat account to Sherpas, guides, other climbers, and expedition doctors in an…

Written by Eric Lemke April 08, 2016

Eastern Mountain Sports May Be Headed For Bankruptcy

Eastern Mountain Sports, a stalwart outdoor retailer founded in 1967, may be headed to bankruptcy court as soon as next week.

Written by Sean McCoy April 07, 2016

Bicycle Speed Limit: Marin County ‘Common Sense’ Crackdown

In the wake of a terrible accident, this California county is strictly enforcing a 15 mph speed limit for bikes – predictably, reactions have been…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 06, 2016

‘Gills’ Scam, Surf Hooligans, Wood Bike Handlebars: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, March 27 – April 2, 2016.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 02, 2016

Refunded! Artificial ‘Gills’ Scam Comes Clean

After media scrutiny and widespread skepticism, Triton Artificial Gills Rebreather refunds nearly $900,000 to supporters and explains product.

Written by Sean McCoy April 01, 2016

Surf Hooligans Being Sued For Localism

Totally bogus surf gang is charged with being most uncool.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 31, 2016

Artificial Gills To Breathe Underwater: A Million Dollar Scam?

A new company promising ‘artificial gills’ to breathe underwater for 45 minutes has raised huge money on Indieogogo. But experts doubt it will work.

Written by Sean McCoy March 25, 2016

Rooftop Tent, High Routes, ‘Nozipp’ Sleeping Bag: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, March 13 – 19, 2016.

Written by Sean McCoy March 19, 2016

New POV Camera Live Streams Video Without Phone

We got an early look at this revolutionary POV camera that connects directly to cellular networks where you can live stream your videos to the…

Written by Sean McCoy March 15, 2016

Jeep Just Unveiled 7 Concepts. All Are Freakin’ Badass

Every year, Jeep unveils a slew of wicked concept vehicles for the Easter Jeep Safari; this year’s concepts are off-the-charts cool.

Written by Sean McCoy March 10, 2016

‘Combat Flip Flops’ Brand Clears Landmines, Educates

Education for Afghan women surges after Shark Tank millionaires support “business, not bullets”

Written by Sean McCoy March 04, 2016

Three Complete First Winter Climb Of Deadly Nanga Parbat

At 26,660 feet tall, Nanga Parbat kills 20 percent of those who try to scale it. This trio just completed an ascent in the dead…

Written by Sean McCoy March 02, 2016

Backpacking Grand Canyon, LifeStraw, ‘Tiny House’ Cabin: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the past week, Feb 22 – 27, 2016.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 27, 2016

Towable ‘Tiny House’ Cabin on Wheels

Blending the characteristics of a tiny home and an RV, this new livable space is essentially a cabin on wheels.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2016

Pending Sale: Giro, Bell, Blackburn Acquisition By Vista Outdoor

Vista continues on a conquest as one of the world’s largest outdoor gear companies, today announcing the purchase of Bell, Giro, C-Preme, and Blackburn brands.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2016

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