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Whether you’re a thru-hiker or novice embarking on a solo overnight, your shelter is your primary line of defense. To date, these are the best backpacking tents I’ve used while trekking thousands of miles including the Pacific Crest Trail and self-supported treks through Iceland, Alaska, and Patagonia. During my most…

If you want evidence that Minnesota didn’t always have such an anti-gun tilt to it, just look at the fact that they’ve got a preemption law on the books. Local cities can’t, in theory, pass their own gun control, though it didn’t stop St. Paul from trying.  …

Mummy bags are all the rage for backpacking, but sometimes you need a bit more room to spread out. And where those bags prioritize weight and packability, the best camping sleeping bags go fully luxe. In our latest lab session, testers Meghan LaHatte and Nick Belcaster logged more than 100…

I don’t generally talk about the politics of other countries if I can help it. I don’t live there, I don’t vote there, and I don’t really understand their systems of government well enough to really comment on what is and isn’t permissible. But I…

A good sleeping bag is one of the most important investments an outdoors person will make. In our latest test season, tester Nick Belcaster traveled north of the Arctic Circle on a 100-mile packraft circuit, hiked sections of the PCT, and logged 75 nights in these sleeping bags to help you…

I’ve had the chance to own and test a couple of Steelhead Outdoors lock boxes and they are impressive units. They just announced a larger version of their Drifter model. Steelhead Outdoors offers high quality lock boxes, safes, and cabinets. The Minnesota-based company was founded…

Camping and food go hand in hand, especially when car camping affords you the luxury of a two-burner stove. That’s why lead tester Nick Belcaster has been testing the best camping stoves for several back-to-back seasons, and has just completed another summer of testing six new stoves used across three…

It is Military Appreciation Month and one longtime national nonprofit is raising continued awareness regarding the importance of Military Working Dogs (MWD) in military service members’ lives. Soldiers’ Angels, based out of San Antonio, Texas, works directly with deployed MWD handlers. With it also being National Pet Week, they are…

Backcountry sleep comfort starts from the ground up. And the best backpacking sleeping pads ensure that your nights under the stars are restful, not restless. In our latest testing cycle, testers Chris Carter and Nick Belcaster navigated the 100+ miles of rugged terrain in the North Cascades, completed a late-season…

Battlefield Hardline is one of the most unique entries in the franchise, as it’s not about a war. Instead, it features cops going on drug busts around Miami and L.A. It was released roughly a decade ago by this point, and it was never remastered or ported to modern consoles…

Imagine banning cars because someone made an aftermarket part that allowed them to do something the designers didn’t intend. Let’s say it allowed the car to, I don’t know, go a whole lot faster than is safe and reach those speeds faster than most people can handle. Would lawmakers…

When it comes to potential dangers in the outdoors, most people think of getting lost, slipping and falling, or encountering wildlife such as bears and mountain lions. A new study, however, shows that there’s a significant danger we can’t see with the naked eye. Researchers recently found high concentrations of…

The new Army Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is an annual requirement for designated combat MOSs, including infantry, armor, special forces, explosive ordnance disposal, artillery and combat engineers. You must complete the following circuit in 30 minutes or less. The purpose is to create a job-related testing activity that builds upon…

The ever-increasing use of AI may be of benefit in some regards, but it has plenty of drawbacks as well. One of them is the ease with which bad actors can create fake content. Couple that with the ubiquitous nature of social media, and you have a recipe for…

It isn’t often that a National Guard Assault Helicopter Battalion has to rescue hikers and their pets, but when they do, they’re well-equipped for the job. On May 2, the Tennessee Army National Guard assisted the Nolichuckey Fire Department and local search and rescue (SAR) teams in extracting a lost…

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Gearbox head Randy Pitchford addresses a surge of online friction as he attempts to clarify his personal views on the controversial use of AI. Credit: Image via GameRant Originally published by  Game Rant Randy Pitchford, the high-profile leader of Gearbox Software, is currently navigating a wave of public frustration following some…

Guns are a key part of American culture, but we can’t escape that they’re also a key thing various extremist groups are going to want to get their hands on. Part of the reason our gun rights matter is that extremists will get firearms, and we need to be able…

Some of the best meals I’ve ever had have been outside, hanging out around a fire at a campground, or miles into the backcountry. Maybe I was just hungry after a long day in the mountains. Or maybe food tastes better when it’s eaten outside. Either way, having a dialed camp…

I just picked up a classic Jeep CJ-7 project rig and I want your honest take on it. Before I tell you what I paid in the video, drop your … Watch full video on YouTube