Free Gear Fridays: LifeStraw Go Bottle and Flex Package Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a set of LifeStraw Go Bottles and a Flex with Gravity Bag!
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Buying an Electric Cooler? 7 Things You Should Know
Electric coolers are a burgeoning category in the outdoors. Brands like Dometic are quickly popping up in shops like REI and expanding their reach well beyond the overlanding and RV communities. So, is an electric cooler (aka portable refrigerator) right for you? Read on.
Better Backwoods Wine Key: Gerber ArmBar Cork
It’s no secret that a lot of people treasure pocket knives and tools for one useful feature: the wine key. And now Gerber has created the ArmBar Cork, a very functional wine key with additional tools campers will find helpful.
YETI Hopper M30 Magnetic Soft Cooler Review
YETI has been an innovative brand since its inception. And while it has legions of lovers and haters, most of its products have one thing in common: Brands love to create cheaper knockoffs to undercut YETI’s (expensive) price tag. The Hopper M30 may take a little longer. Here’s why.
Stanley Launches Cook Set Fit for a Gourmet Kitchen
Stanley’s newest cook kit, the Adventure Even-Heat Camp Pro Cook Set, has the same 3-ply stainless steel pots and pans found in kitchens around the world. But these have nesting capability and other features that make them fit for the campsite.
Let’s End Styrofoam: Ohana Enters Biodegradable Cooler Market
Yes, there’s a time and place for the disposable cooler. But now there’s no excuse for that cooler to be Styrofoam. With the Ohana Cooler, Vericool joins the ranks of biodegradable, post-consumer-recycled, disposable coolers that cost just a few dollars each.
Singletrack Minds: How 1 Man and 2 Bike Brands Shaped an Industry
Curtis Inglis got fired from his first job at a bike shop. Thankfully, he didn’t let that stop him. And he went on to shape the future of the bicycle industry.
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Woman Sends ‘Lightning Ascent’ of Mount Everest: San Fran to Summit in 2 Weeks
A new kind of Everest record now belongs to Roxanne Vogel, a GU sports nutritionist. She departed her coastal California home on May 10, summited the world’s highest peak on May 22, and returned to California on May 24.
Klean Kanteen Revamps Wide Insulated Bottle Line
The thermally insulated bottle now comes has a larger, multipurpose opening. And that’s just one of the many new features Klean Kanteen rolls out with the TKWide.
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3 Favorite Camp Cocktails: Watch GearJunkie Editors’ Picks
Nothing complements a good time around the fire like drinking. Elevate your standard camp liquor with these three recipes chosen by GearJunkie editors.
How to Improve Stamina, Stay Focused on Backcountry Expeditions
Extended backcountry trips can quickly leave our body’s fuel tanks on empty, both mentally and physically. These practices are designed to keep energy sustained and motivation high during your next big expedition.
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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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Review: RovR 45 Cooler With ‘All-Terrain’ Wheels
Cooler brand RovR Products has released its smallest offering to date, the RollR 45. We took the all-terrain RollR on pavement, gravel, grass, sand, and more for this review.
Singletrack Mind: Why This Insta-Famous Mountain Bike Pro Craves More Yoga
Professional mountain biker Hannah Barnes has carved out a happy, active, almost off-the-grid life in Scotland. And we want in.
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13 Burning Questions Athletes Have About CBD
Cannabidiol, known widely as CBD, is confusing stuff. But, anecdotally, it’s proving effective at fighting inflammation for athletes and active people in general. So here’s what you should know if you want to try it.
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Smoke Meats Like the Pros: Oklahoma Joe’s Bronco Drum Smoker Review
Oklahoma Joe’s built a reputation on sturdy, competition-style offset smokers. The new Bronco, a more compact drum model, brings an efficient, heavy-duty, easy-to-use design to your backyard.
‘Suffocation Hazard’: Igloo Recalls 60,000 Coolers
‘Consumers should immediately put the coolers out of the reach of children,’ Igloo warned.
The Best in Backcountry Coffee: Methods That Require No ‘Gear’
We put the new ‘equipment-less’ coffee trend to the test.
Hate Styrofoam Coolers? Igloo Launches First Biodegradable Alternative
Igloo launched a pulp-based cooler this month. Its sturdy build, $10 price tag, and biodegradable nature could disrupt the one-time-use market currently dominated by EPS and Styrofoam.
MTB Pro Picks: Best Mountain Bike Accessories for 2019
Great mountain bike accessories make riding smoother, safer, and more fun. Here’s your mountain bike kit shopping list for spring.
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Code Blue: YETI Launches Vibrant Cooler, Drinkware Lines
YETI launched with a line of now-iconic white coolers. This month, it releases a vibrant new look with the Reef Blue collection.
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New Journey: Hydro Flask Launches Its 1st Hydration Backpack for Bikers
A brand known for its bomber bottles is bringing thermal insulation to a hydration pack made for mountain biking. Meet the Journey.
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Mountain House Meals: Massive ‘Bucket’ on Sale, 32 Servings Inside
Mountain House discounted its Essential Bucket. Inside is dehydrated chili mac, rice and chicken, and spaghetti — perfect for backpacking and camping trips.
Good Medicine: What to Pack in Your Backcountry First-Aid Kit
No one wants to have to use first aid. But everyone wants the goods when bad stuff goes down in the backcountry.
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Traeger’s Top-End Grills Now Heat Faster
New Traeger grills claim higher temperatures and faster heating to help you sear your steak quicker.
Pasta Bar: Skratch Labs Savory Trail Food Taste Test
Skratch Labs introduced an energy bar that made the entire GearJunkie staff scratch our heads: parmesan, sun-dried tomato, and black pepper energy bars are here.
Cooler in Winter? 3 Ways to Get More From Your YETI Gear
Cold weather is no reason to leave your high-end cooler at home. In fact, these YETI products can greatly enhance your enjoyment of cold-weather activities like car camping or skiing.
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Meet the ‘Omelette Guy’: Trail Angel Cooks Food for AT Hikers
Out of pure generosity, the Omelette Guy sets up shop on the Appalachian Trail to feed hungry hikers. He doesn’t charge anything, and the serving size is as big as you want it. Trail magic is truly beautiful.
Travelers, Ditch the Bottled Water: LifeStraw Pitcher Provides Clean H2O From the Tap
Filtering water from lakes and streams is great, but what about your overseas Airbnb? Meet the LifeStraw Home glass pitcher.
Camp Knife Kit Review: Better Blades for Chefs on the Go
When weight and space aren’t the biggest concerns, camp knife kits provide extra freedom and utility for on-the-go trail lunches.
Gear for the Elements: What to Take on a Winter Hike
Want to get out in weather that keeps most people cocooned in their beds? Here’s how to stay warm and prepare to spend the day hiking in a winter wonderland.
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