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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 Staff Post May 03, 2018

Surprises Among 2018 Most Bike-Friendly Cities

City Ratings is likely to cause a stir among cyclists with an upheaval among the top 10 bike friendly cities. Find out where your city…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 03, 2018

Reusable Straw Raises Almost $1 Million: Here’s Why

Plastic straws suck, in every way possible. This straw aims to be the last you’ll ever use and people are going nuts over it.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 02, 2018

Boy Scouts to Change Name as Girls Join

After more than a century the “Boy Scouts” is changing its name to reflect its co-gender initiative.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 02, 2018

Man to Spend 22 Years in Prison for Shooting at Kayakers

A Wikieup, Ariz., man will spend more than 22 years in prison after opening fire on four kayakers last year.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 01, 2018

After Controversy, Vista Outdoor May Sell Off Bike, Gun Brands

Vista Outdoor faced boycotts due to its manufacture of firearms and ammunition. Insisting the possible sales are not related to boycotts, the corporation may sell…

Written by Sean McCoy May 01, 2018

Gear, Beer, Music: Outdoorsy Block Parties Span US This Summer

Parties are on tap this summer, and you’re invited to the festivities at nine cities across the U.S. Every event will raise money for outdoor…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 01, 2018

GJ Week in Review: YETI vs. NRA, Risky Outdoors Club, Longest Ski Tour

A recap of top stories for the week of April 22–28, 2018.

Written by Staff Post April 28, 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 Staff Post April 26, 2018

House Considers Bill to Swap 500,000 Public Acres

H.R. 211 would pave the way for an “acre-for-acre exchange” to swap 500,000 acres of corporate-owned land in Alaska for public land in the Lower…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 26, 2018

Trio Nabs First Ascent on ‘Ultra-Prominent’ Canadian Peak

The most prominent unclimbed summit in British Columbia’s Selwyn Range has a first ascent – American Lonnie Dupre, and Canadians Pascale Marceau and Vern Stice.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 25, 2018

New Industry Ethos? Icebreaker Goes Fully ‘Transparent’

The New Zealand merino company punts with a new kind of report, open to the public, and revealing almost everything about its corporate inner-workings.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 25, 2018

Longest Ski Tour in the Alps: 1,069 Miles, 36 Days

A team of five skiers trekked the Der Lange Weg route across the mightiest peaks in the European Alps at blazing speed. The route includes…

Written by Nate Mitka April 24, 2018

YETI Competitors Swarm on NRA Controversy

As The NRA Foundation and YETI Coolers square off online, RTIC, ORCA, and Pelican Coolers issued a not-so-subtle pro-gun Facebook posts.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 24, 2018

Unluckiest Guy Ever? One Man Bitten By Rattlesnake, Bear, & Now Shark

Nearly one year after Dylan McWilliams woke up to a bear chewing on his head, he was bitten by a shark off the coast of…

Written by Nate Mitka April 23, 2018

YETI Fires Back at NRA’s ‘Inaccurate Statement’

Former NRA president Marion Hammer slammed YETI Cooler for reportedly cutting ties with 5-million-member gun lobbyist. YETI fired back, saying Hammer’s letter was an “inaccurate…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 23, 2018

Police Say Man Lied About Being Stranded on Chairlift

Isaac Hyde claimed Gore Mountain Ski Center stranded him on a chairlift overnight in sub-freezing temperatures. Instead, he faces up to a year in jail…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 23, 2018

Penn State Deems Outdoors Club Too Risky

Penn State’s century-old Outing Club will stop hosting outdoor excursions beginning next semester, following a “proactive risk assessment” by the university.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 23, 2018

GJ Week in Review: BHA Rendezvous, El Cap Timelapse, Missing Hiker Emoji

A recap of top stories for the week of April 15–21, 2018.

Written by Staff Post April 21, 2018

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 Staff Post 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 Staff Post 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 Staff Post 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