As folks tire of their screens and seek out natural environments to explore, the number of Americans who have been recreating outdoors continues to grow. With that positive trend comes a renewed pressure on our public lands. With roughly 640 million acres of publicly accessible land in the United States, there’s lots of open space
Month: October 2023
At 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, the lifts at Arapahoe Basin will start turning, carrying passholders up to make their first turns of the season. And many of them will be in costume as they come charging down High Noon, celebrating Halloween and the start of ski season simultaneously. All week, the ski area
When Molly Hurford wrote her first Shred Girls book, she drew on the real experiences of female cyclists just like herself. In an interview with bike-trick pro Trish Bromley, Hurford learned about Bromley’s “ponytail trick,” which suggests that new riders imagine a ponytail lifting up off their neck to get more air time on a jump.
In the last 24 hours, Jackson Hole measured 17 inches of fresh snow. The famous “Teton Flow” is back! And that means only one thing: ski season is on, ladies and gentlemen. The Tetons are renowned for the amount of winter precipitation they get almost every year. It’s what has made Jackson Hole such an
McKenna Peterson’s dad always encouraged her to find joy. While skiing waist-deep powder together throughout her youth, he’d remind her that it was okay to never fully grow up — to remain a kid forever. At least in part. He believed in the power of having fun. Sure, work was important and responsibilities would come
Eureka! camping tents have long been a staple for outdoor adventures, but now it’s unclear who will keep making them. Johnson Outdoors Inc., which bought Eureka in 1973, announced last week that it would “exit” the company’s product lines. Eureka tents and other camping gear will remain available through 2024 as Johnson Outdoors “winds down
You and your filled-to-the-brim backpack are standing tall at the beginning of the trail, ready for the strenuous, long, and beautiful hike ahead. At first, your thirst for adventure keeps you afloat. Then, real thirst strikes. You reach to grab your water bottle only to realize it’s at the bottom of your pack. So you
The snow was softening in the early afternoon sun as school bus-sized blocks of ice loosened within the icefalls below us. My hand was cinched around the head of my ice axe as my two rope partners and I descended through an intimidating pitch of one of Mount Rainier’s crumbling glaciers. I could hear bowling
In 2014, DECKED offered an innovative approach to truck bed organization with its Drawer System, providing a solution for truck owners looking for improved organization of equipment. Since then, it’s become an iconic piece of gear in the motoring world. Multiple GearJunkie editors have outfitted their trucks with DECKED bed systems, joining legions of fans
The Specialized S-Works Prevail 3 launched in the summer of 2022, the brand touting it as airier and safer. It’s not super aero or light, seemingly straddling the gap between a premium aero road race helmet for watt-watchers and a midlevel helmet for the serious KOM chasers. I’ve been testing the helmet as a long-termer
A rifle sling is a rifle sling, I’ve always thought, and not too much past that point. They allow you to carry a rifle safely on your shoulder and even can serve as a stabilizer during shooting. Using one while wearing a backpack, though, can prove challenging. The sling never stays on right and honestly just feels
There are a ton of great reasons why you should be riding your bike more — lowering your carbon footprint, working on your health and fitness, saving money, and quietly flexing on folks in traffic as you zip by them on your two-wheeled freedom machine. Bikes aren’t cheap, and your unguarded daily commuter is easy
A climbing accident in Alabama on Saturday led to the death of a first-year student from the University of Georgia. Yutung “Faye” Zhang was climbing with a group of friends at Alabama’s Cherokee Rock Village when she fell 90 feet to her death, according to a statement from the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office. She died
This kind of video isn’t uncommon, and the draw is understandable. Incredible cinematography of expansive landscapes intertwined with epic hero clips of the world’s best mountain athletes doing what they do best are staples in this video category. And, of course, some athlete interviews are in order. In “Earthside,” the camaraderie and closeness of the
Trail running: the pinnacle outdoor experience that brought ultrarunners Rachel Drake and Tyler Green together. But before the two Osprey brand ambassadors found love at the McKenzie River 50 km in 2015, they had to cross the finish line first. With two spectacular waterfalls, a pristine lake, lava flows, old-growth forest, and numerous log bridges,
Looking for the best new piece of carry-on luggage for your next trip? We all know there’s nothing worse than toting around a cumbersome piece of luggage, bulging at the seams with the amount of clothes you’ve tried to stuff into it for a weekend getaway. Making travel an easier affair starts with what you
Fishing in Yellowstone National Park is part of me. Casting terrestrials below a steep bank of tall grass with bison groaning in the distance drew me to this place at 8 years old. Geysers erupting at a moment’s notice, wide-open expanse with no development, and an abundance of water with native species of trout all in
Sporting dogs are invaluable partners to hunters while tracking, retrieving, and flushing out game. But dogs aren’t born with these skills, so the journey from curious pup to loyal hunting beast can be challenging. That’s why proper nutrition is essential for optimizing performance, stamina, and overall health. Hunters who provide their dogs with a well-balanced
It was dark outside when I finally finished unboxing the UBCO 2×2 Special Edition electric bikes. The packaging had been extensive, but like a kid on Christmas, that had only ramped up my excitement. Despite the hour, when the shiny new bikes were free of their cardboard containers, I immediately grabbed a helmet, hopped on
Ski- and boot-maker Blizzard announced today the release of limited-edition skis and a children’s book in honor of the late ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson. The skis and book include artwork by skiers Malia Reeves and Soleil Patterson, while skier/journalist Kim Beekman contributed heartfelt words. All three women participate in Blizzard’s Women 2 Women (W2W) initiative.