Hydration Pants: Ultimate Direction Reveals ‘HydroLight’ Series
The Ultimate Direction HydroLight series integrates water bottle holders and pockets into shirts and shorts for runners who want to say goodbye to running vests and hydration packs.
Fitness App Tells Endurance Athletes When to Eat and Drink
Wondering when to fuel to get the most out of your training? An emerging nutrition-planning app called endur8 could remove the guesswork.
Tour de France ‘Fuel’ Coming to the Masses
In Beta Fuel, nutrition company Science in Sport thinks it’s found the holy grail of fluid replacement for endurance athletes. Beta Fuel offers maximum performance without the stomach problems.
Wonder Drug? Separating CBD Oil Fact From Fiction
Cannabidiol (CBD) is trending as a do-all “superfood.” But which claims are fact and which are bogus? We consider top claims about CBD oil.
Brew, Blend, Shine: Multitool Mug Does It All
Brew coffee, blend a margarita, even zap bugs. The Cauldryn Fyre V2 totally reimagines the travel bottle.
Fast & Clean: Katadyn BeFree 3L Gravity Filter First Look
Katadyn’s newest gravity filter is easy to set up, filters water quickly, and collapses so you hardly notice it in your pack. We tested it in rocky mountain streams for this first look review.
MSR Impact Project Makes Clean Water a Big Adventure
The latest extension of MSR Global Health, the Impact Project mixes outdoor adventures with charitable contributions.
Traeger Grill Pro Series Review
Last fall, Traeger Grills offered me a test model Pro Series 34 to review. I hunt, fish, and cook. So I gave an enthusiastic ‘yes’ and have been grilling regularly ever since. This is what I’ve learned.
Drink Up: Making Water Safe in Nepal with the MSR SE200
The MSR SE200 can make drinking water safe for entire communities. I traveled to Nepal to help spread this life-saving device.
Electrolyte ‘Recovery’ Beer: Sufferfest Launches ‘FKT’ Ale
Brewed with a ‘superfood’ rich in vitamin C, and as much sodium as a sports drink, the FKT Pale Ale targets beer-loving athletes.
Whole-Leaf Tea Might Be Your Next Hydration Boost
Tea is an ancient beverage, but a new twist aims to bring it to your workout routine.
Backcountry Gourmet: 3 Backpacking Recipes That Evoke Trail Envy
Kiss cans goodbye, and don’t even think about touching that mac n’ cheese. These easy-to-follow backpacking recipes will keep your tent mates happy and full.
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MN Distillery to Host First US ‘Cycle Speedway’
Liquor in the front, racing in the back. An upstart craft distillery in Minneapolis will be the first in the U.S. to offer a British form of bike racing to all its patrons.
Cairn: A Monthly Surprise of Gear Goodies
Once a month, a box of outdoor gear shows up at the GearJunkie office and nobody has any idea what’s inside. But everyone is stoked! Our Cairn box is here, and it’s like Christmas morning.
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MSR’s ‘Most Important Product Ever’ Improves Life in Guatemala
We joined MSR in the field to see firsthand how its SE200 Community Chlorine Maker is improving lives with clean drinking water.
Your Whole Camp Kitchen in a Box
Dubbed an all-in-one kitchen system, the EatOut combines a kitchen utensil rack, main storage, two gas stoves, and three tables all in a compact box.
No Ice Needed: Put a Refrigerator in Your Car
The Dometic CFX35W adds WiFi and a mobile app interface to an already popular line of 12-volt fridges.
Beef Jerky Store Opens In Minneapolis, First In US
Jack Link’s opened its first brick and mortar retail location in downtown Minneapolis. The ‘Wild Side’ store offers Sasquatch-themed merch, a $5,000 fur coat, and oh so much jerky.
Rechargeable ‘Smokeless’ Fire: BioLite FirePit First Look
Crank up the dial to get a campfire raging in just minutes. Or, turn it down to keep a mellow fire nearly smokeless. BioLite brings off-grid power to the FirePit.
Bad Water: How to Treat H2O in the Outdoors
Contaminated water can cause many illnesses. Here are some pointers to avoid waterborne bacteria, protozoa, and viruses that can make you sick.
Outdoor Hazards: The Bonk
We caught up with Salomon ultrarunner and coach Max King to learn more about the bonk and how to avoid it.
Not Your Average S’More: Try This Fire-Roasted Treat Inside Or Out
Summer may be gone, but that doesn’t mean s’mores season is. Try this delicious twist on the camping favorite in your kitchen!
Automatic Beer Brewer Fits On The Countertop
Add ingredients, push start. This machine does the rest.
This Swiss Army Knife Is Made From 24 Cups Of Coffee
Twenty-four recycled Nespresso coffee pods made the body of this Swiss Army Knife.
Camp To Kitchen: Patagonia Provisions Becoming ‘Everyday Food’
Patagonia Provisions may look like backpacking food, but the tasty offerings are at home on the trail and the dining room table.
Thirsty Thursday: German Festival Lays 4-Mile Underground Beer Pipeline
This August, pints of lager will flow like water when a small German town flips the switch on an underground beer pipeline.
Crack Open A Cold One… Of Wine, That Is
Safe to pack into the backcountry and easy to stow in a bag, canned wine is elbowing its way into the camping-friendly booze market.
5 Recipes To Jazz Up Your Camp Meals
Wieners on the campfire are good. But flank steak, grilled guacamole, and watermelon with gorgonzola are better.
Modular OtterBox Cooler Touts ‘Ice For 14 Days’
Bear-resistant. Modular. 14 days of ice: Bold claims highlight the announcement from OtterBox, a brand known for phone cases.
Inflatable ‘Stash’ Coolers Blow Up Like A SUP Board
If an inflatable SUP board and a YETI cooler had a baby, it might look like a Stash.
First Look: YETI Rambler One Gallon ‘Jug’ Review
Ten cans of beer, 16 cups of coffee, or a whole lotta’ soup, YETI’s one-gallon Rambler can obviously hold plenty. But we tested how well it performs.