Merino wool is a pretty magical fabric. It wicks away moisture, resists odors, and helps thermoregulate (that is, it’s breathable). We’ve worn hundreds of garments made from this wonder fiber, and listed 13 best-of-the-best merino wool shirts out there today. In the last year of testing alone, guide manager Nick…

Just in time for warm-weather hikes and the backpacking trips you dreamed about all winter comes the REI Anniversary Sale. Now is a great time to complete your gear wish list at a discount. During the sale, now through May 25 (Memorial Day), you can save big on all hiking…

If you’re shopping for a new car, and want a sedan with a hybrid powertrain as your chosen method of transport, both the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla offer electrically assisted variants that are likely on your shortlist. Both these cars have plenty to offer, and can make a…

The U.S.–Mexico border spans nearly 2,000 miles, but in the last few months, a 118-mile portion in Texas has been the most talked-about part of the border. DHS has sought to increase border security in the Big Bend region, including areas near Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande.…

AUSTIN, Texas — The gunman who killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar in March was a “lone actor” and there is no evidence he was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group, FBI investigators said…

Some open-world games are huge, but not fun to explore because there is nothing in them, or they simply don’t have cool mechanics to invite players to have fun while traversing. It can be difficult for developers to find a good balance between all the gameplay features, and for some…

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger may have inadvertently given opponents of the state’s soon-to-be-enacted “assault firearm” ban some legal ammunition to use in their fight to get the new law declared unconstitutional.  Spanberger released a statement explaining her rationale for signing the gun and magazine ban…

This month has seen two serious bear encounters involving hikers in American national parks, and the unfortunate incidents have now become a political talking point. Following an apparent fatal bear encounter in Glacier National Park and a separate grizzly bear attack in Yellowstone National Park, Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) has…

As a San Diego native, I’ll never forgive the Chargers for leaving. But credit where credit’s due, the franchise’s social media team has been on a roll when it comes to its NFL schedule release, to the point where everyone looks forward to and anticipates what theme the next one…

Hitch bike racks are arguably the easiest, safest way to transport bikes to a trailhead or campout. Based in Colorado, lead tester Eric Phillips has spent hundreds of hours testing five hitch racks with a variety of mountain bikes and electric bikes over the past six months including local circuits…

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A new lawsuit filed on behalf of military veterans challenges the abortion ban put in place last year by the Trump administration, which resulted in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) eliminating abortion-related care and counseling. The lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court by Minority Veterans of America (MVA),…

Connecticut passed its Glock ban, which doesn’t just impact Glocks. They did it, as per usual, in the name of public safety, all while failing to ignore the facts that criminals aren’t supposed to have guns in the first place and that the full-auto switches are illegal to buy,…

Do you already have plans for enjoying the outdoors this summer? We hope you have big missions like backpacking a slot canyon, shooting whitewater rapids, or tackling one of Colorado’s 14ers. However you plan to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend — and the rest of your long summer days — the sales…

Democrats in Massachusetts are scrambling for political cover after a repeat, violent felon managed to evade the state’s restrictive gun control laws and get his hands on a rifle this week, using it to fire dozens of rounds at motorists in Cambridge before he was stopped by an armed…

No matter how prepared you might be when you go camping, you’re still vulnerable in a tent, camper, or van. Hungry bears, hostile humans, and even flesh-eating zombies could be lurking. And a thin nylon wall or plywood siding isn’t going to stop them if they’re intent on getting to…

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Everybody knows Call of Duty, Halo, Half-Life 2, and Bad Company 2, but plenty of great FPS games have become forgotten over time, destined to only appear in these types of articles as memories by someone who loves to track down gems from yesteryear. There are many reasons a video…

In March, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrated a major milestone. It purchased 45 all-terrain, electric-powered wheelchairs so that everyone could get out and enjoy the outdoors. It was a huge step toward adaptive access to Indiana’s public lands and a major investment. Each chair is valued at…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Iran ’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory…

A quality headlamp is, without a doubt, one of the most important and useful tools in a successful hunter’s toolkit. To find success, one must be willing to work before the sun is up and after it’s down. So a headlamp one can trust is a must. It needs to…

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump’s comments on Taiwan — a self-ruled island that China claims as…