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Add This ‘Smartfin’ to Your Surfboard to Collect Data, Protect Oceans

Get the ‘raddest ride’ and help gather critical ocean data just by replacing your board’s fin? Enter Smartfin.

Written by Sam Anderson June 13, 2022

IFSC Climbing: Flohé Crushes for First Win, Grossman Keeps Dominating

Germany’s Yannick Flohé surged to his first win of the 2022 IFSC Boulder season, and American Natalia Grossman won for the fourth time in five…

Written by Sam Anderson June 13, 2022

Historic Flooding Closes Yellowstone National Park, Montana Roadways

Tourism shuts down in parts of Montana as extremely hazardous flooding conditions continue across the state.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri June 13, 2022

Former Mayor Found Dead in Tent at Tennessee National Recreation Area

A joint search effort found the remains of Lyndon Baines, 58, inside a tent at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area on June…

Written by Sam Anderson June 13, 2022

Best in Show: Award-Winning Gear From Outdoor Retailer Summer 2022

In a farewell to Denver, brands convened for an Outdoor Retailer exhibition that felt like the good old days. And the gear did not disappoint.

Written by Adam Ruggiero, Mary Murphy and Sean McCoy June 13, 2022

Aussie Woman Crushes Antarctic Sailing Record and More Stories to Start Your Week

This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 12, 2022

Packraft Brand Kokopelli Launches Waterproof Bike Bags

Kokopelli designs a true waterproof line of bikepacking and packrafting bags to function just as well on the saddle as with the paddle.

Written by Andrew Marshall June 10, 2022

‘True Aloneness,’ Tour Divide Updates Rules, Forbids Personal Media

If you do the Tour Divide while a media crew films you — à la Lael Wilcox, famously — do you really do it? A…

Written by Sam Anderson June 10, 2022

Victorinox Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Swiss Army Knife With Replica Build

This month marks the 125th anniversary of the original Swiss Army knife, produced in 1897. Victorinox marks it with a replica of its first-ever build.

Written by Andrew McLemore June 10, 2022

Dial a Friend: Merrell Activates ‘Walk & Talk’ Hotline Hiking Companions

This past week, Merrell launched its ‘Walk & Talk’ hotline to help connect people with nature for the duration of June (Great Outdoors Month).

Written by Mary Murphy June 10, 2022

Sign Petition, Help Fallen Patagonia Climber Korra Pesce’s Family

Bureaucratic formalities currently prevent Corrado ‘Korra’ Pesce’s daughter from accessing the rights she’s due in the wake of his death.

Written by Sam Anderson June 10, 2022

‘Betting on a Sunny Day’ Could Win You a Polaris Prize Pack; Here’s How

‘Betting on a Sunny Day’ on National Get Outdoors Day could win you a Polaris discount, plus a whole lot more. Here’s how.

Written by Heather Hendricks June 09, 2022

Goodyear Tire Recall: Authorities Investigate Fatal Tire Failures

Goodyear recalled 170,000+ tires on Tuesday in the wake of a long federal investigation that shows the tires led to eight deaths and 69 injuries.

Written by Sam Anderson June 08, 2022

Kammok ‘3-Second Car Awning’ Crushes Funding Goal in 1 Hour

Given the fickleness of most awnings, perhaps it’s no surprise that Kammok’s Kickstarter for its new 3-second car awning surpassed its $10,000 funding goal within…

Written by Andrew McLemore June 08, 2022

Timex Tackles Ocean Plastic With ‘Waterbury Ocean’ Watch Collection

Timex introduces the Waterbury Ocean watch in a joint effort to celebrate World Ocean Day and help reduce ocean plastics.

Written by Sam Anderson June 08, 2022

Q&A With WEMBO World Champ and GearJunkie Contributor Chelsey Magness

We chatted with GearJunkie contributor and adventure athlete Chelsey Magness about her recent victory at the WEMBO world championships in Italy.

Written by Andrew Marshall June 08, 2022

Garmin’s Solar-Charging Edge 1040 Solar Bike Computer Has 100-Hour Battery Life

The Garmin Edge 1040 Solar delivers 100-plus-hour battery life with its new solar charging bike computer that has an impressive suite of features.

Written by Berne Broudy June 08, 2022

Buy a Ford F-150 Lightning, Get a Free Tesla Charging Adapter

‘Here you go! Lightning to the rescue. We can help all those poor dead Teslas,’ one user on the Ford F-150 Lightning Owners Forum quipped.

Written by Sam Anderson June 07, 2022

Annual ‘Utah’s Treasure Hunt’ Reveals First Clue to $20K Purse

Anyone who wants to claim the $20,000 cash prize up for grabs this summer better dust off their decrypting skills — fast.

Written by Sam Anderson June 07, 2022

Guide Killed, 4 Climbers Injured in 1,000-Foot Falls on Shasta

Severe injuries to climbers and a death on Northern California’s Mt. Shasta on Monday included a working guide and her two clients.

Written by Sam Anderson June 07, 2022

3 Friends to Cross Lake Ontario on SUPs in Protection of Great Lakes

Three men will cross Lake Ontario on standup paddleboards this month as part of an epic 7-year quest to paddle across five Great Lakes.

Written by Mary Murphy June 07, 2022

Toyota ‘Cabin Awareness System’ Aims to Prevent Deaths in Hot Cars

Still referred to as a ‘proof-of-concept,’ Toyota’s Cabin Awareness system could be the solution to the problem of hot cars leading to kids’ deaths.

Written by Paul Eisenstein June 07, 2022

Enduro Mountain Bike Racing: Understanding the Sport and Watching the Action

The 2022 Enduro World Series kicked off this weekend in Scotland’s Tweed Valley. Here’s our explainer of the rapidly growing sport.

Written by Andrew McLemore June 07, 2022

Rapid Repeats on England’s Hardest Climb After 5 Years of Silence

Josh Ibbertson and Eder Lomba tallied the first repeats of ‘Rainman’ (5.15b/9b) at Malham Cove, England, within weeks of each other.

Written by Sam Anderson June 06, 2022

E-Bikes on Shaky Ground in National Parks Pending Environmental Review

A federal judge decided that, at least for now, e-bike owners can still ride on national park trails previously reserved for human-powered travel.

Written by Sam Anderson June 06, 2022

Only American Tour de France Winner Greg LeMond Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

The only American in history to win the Tour de France announced the diagnosis via his website on Thursday, June 2, 2022. ‘Fortunately,’ LeMond said,…

Written by Sam Anderson June 06, 2022