The Most Packable Kayak: Meet the Oru Inlet
Oru is shaking up the boating world with the release of the lightest, most packable, least expensive folding kayak. It easily fits in your trunk and sets up in just 3 minutes.
Open-Water Swimming: Tips and Gear to Swim Outside
Check out our complete guide to open-water swimming. Train outside with the best swimming gear, including top picks from ROKA, blueseventy, and more.
Why America’s 1st Olympic Surf Team Is Training in the Desert
The sport of surfing is preparing for the Olympic Games in 2020. And new technology has top surfers headed to the Texas desert to train. We traveled to Texas to learn more.
Swell Watercraft Scupper 14: Sit-On-Top Kayak Evolved
The man who brought the sit-on-top kayak to market has started a new brand: Swell Watercraft. The result is the among the best-designed sit-on-top kayaks on the market.
Angler and Kayaker Trade Places, Experience Public Waters
The third video in a new series from Fat Tire puts a fly fisherman and a whitewater kayaker together. In an effort to understand each other, they experience the water in new ways.
Free Gear Fridays: Win the KEENs of Your Dreams
This week, we’re giving away a free pair of KEENs. If you win, you get to choose a pair of sandals, shoes, boots, or any other style you want. Enter now for your chance to win!
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‘Banking on Bailey’ Is Our Favorite Kayak Film So Far This Year
Love kayaking, colorful personalities, and old trucks? Well, you’re going to love this video by Filson and Merrell.
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This 9-Year-Old Irish Grom Surfs, Rides, and Dives With the Best
Talk about getting an early start in an adventurous life! Joshua Karbus does more at 9 years old than many adults do in a lifetime.
Merrell Choprock: Built for the Trail, Ready for the Water
As summer temps rise, there’s nothing better than spending a day near the water. Luckily, the Merrell Choprock is a trail-ready shoe built for aquatic adventures.
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Chaco Repairs: Watch How Your Sandals Get a New Life
We traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, home of Chaco’s custom print shop and repair facility, to see step by step how the brand repairs and resoles old sandals.
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Patagonia Swimwear: Popular, Practical, Reduced Carbon Footprint
Basic summer Baggies are Patagonia’s most popular product to date. Surprised? Here’s why you shouldn’t be.
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Yvon Chouinard’s ‘Some Stories’ Book Review: A Call to Action
Yvon Chouinard’s latest book, ‘Some Stories,’ tells the tale of a lifelong generalist both in work and play. And it ends with a strong call to action for humankind.
Lowest Price Yet: Get Your YETI Hopper Two Now
This week, YETI dropped the price of its Hopper Two 30 soft coolers by 20 percent. Now, you can get the same great cooler for $240.
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Video: Meet the Bush Pilots of the Last Frontier
‘I’ve probably said more prayers in the cockpit of an airplane than anywhere else.’ In Alaska, aviation is critical. This video highlights the Last Frontier’s bush pilots.
Uber Launches Submarine ‘Rideshare’ Along Great Barrier Reef
scUber allows sight-seers in Australia to hail a two-person submersible and view one of the seven natural wonders of the natural world.
Greenland-Style Paddles: Gearlab Kalleq Review
Greenland-style paddles use a narrow blade to propel canoes efficiently. Our writer put the Akiak by Gearlab to the test for this review.
Korkers DarkHorse Is a Do-All Wading Boot: Review
Go farther and catch bigger fish. The Korkers DarkHorse wading boot gives anglers a light, durable, versatile boot for wading deep in the backcountry.
Bikerafting Tips: Packrafting and Biking Meet in Burgeoning Sport
Bikerafting might sound like an extreme sport. But this video breaks down the adventurous activity into simple steps.
‘Can’t Ski Vegas’ Film Presents the Ultimate Bachelor Party
Instead of the typical Vegas bachelor party, one crazy adventurer decides to raft a supposedly frozen river in the Canadian Rockies to find beautiful ski lines.
Trump Administration Opens BWCA Watershed to More Controversial Mining
The U.S. Department of the Interior today renewed two mining leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The decision opens what many consider a pristine watershed to mining by a foreign-owned company.
Sail-to-Ski in British Columbia: Gear for a North American Epic
After returning from an 8-day adventure along the Sunshine Coast, our writer shares the key pieces of gear that he used to sail to remote backcountry ski objectives in British Columbia.
DJI Unveils ‘Osmo’ Action Camera, Sights Set on GoPro Market
The DJI Osmo Action Camera looks like a GoPro. That is until you notice the small color screen near the lens on the front of the camera.
‘Suffocation Hazard’: Igloo Recalls 60,000 Coolers
‘Consumers should immediately put the coolers out of the reach of children,’ Igloo warned.
Surfing Wetsuit Guide: Tips, Care, and Top Picks
Our buyer’s guide and review will help you find the best surfing wetsuits from Xcel, Patagonia, and more.
Whitewater Revival: 4 Far-Reaching Projects Changing Rivers for the Better
Did you know Chaco supports the largest whitewater park in the U.S.? How about the National Park Service or a speed record at the Grand Canyon? Here are four notable Chaco-backed river projects.
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Dream Machine: Win This Custom Sidecar Motorcycle With SUP and Rack
BOTE hit the machine shop and outfitted a Ural Tourist motorcycle with a wild-looking standup paddleboard rack. And now the SUP-maker is giving it away!
Free Gear Fridays: Bollé Brecken Floatable Sunglasses Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive their choice of a pair of Bollé Brecken Floatable sunglasses.
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Patagonia Launches ‘Hose-Down’ Industrial Apparel to Fight Off Mud, Grime, Blood
Known for its outdoor recreation products, this spring Patagonia adds hefty waterproof apparel to its workwear line. The Hose-Down jacket and bibs aim to protect people working in gnarly conditions from hazards like wind, grime, water, mud — and blood.
Alpacka Built Its Newest Packrafts for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
The packraft company Alpacka digs into the sporting world with its release of the BHA Series packraft collection. The Mule, Oryx, and Forager packrafts will help hunters and anglers reach new, remote locations afield.
Watch Kai Lenny’s Big-Wave Season in 4 Jaw-Dropping Minutes
For most average surfers, any one of these waves would make a season, if not a lifetime. But Kai Lenny isn’t your average surfer.
Best Swimsuits for Active Women in 2019
We tested and found the best swimsuits for women who love paddling, swimming, running, and playing outside. These look cute and stay put through all your adventures.
