In the early 2000s, there was no climber more famous than Dean Potter. Nicknamed “the dark wizard,” Potter accomplished never-before-seen feats in Yosemite National Park. He embraced highlining and BASE jumping as an extension of the pursuit of his physical limits. The legend died in a wingsuit accident in 2015,…

Last week, Cam noted that two gun ranges fighting the 11 percent excise tax on guns and ammunition in California filed for a summary judgment in the case. The entire thing is an absolute fiasco of a law that never should have happened in the first place, but it…

New York City’s ban on stun guns and tasers will remain in effect for now, thanks to a ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals released on Monday, less than a month after oral arguments were held.  In Calce v. New York City, the…

When President Trump was elected, it was on the promise that the new administration would stand with us on the right to keep and bear arms. It wasn’t the only promise, to be sure, but on gun rights, the position was firm. While we’ve gotten…

Lonnie Dupre is a renowned Arctic explorer who can’t get enough of Greenland. He and his expedition partner, Pascale Marceau, are currently halfway through their latest adventure to the far north, but this time, they’re working out of their comfort zones. Dupre’s first expedition to Greenland was in 1997, when…

When we say that guns don’t kill people, people kill people, anti-gunners roll their eyes. They think it’s just some trite saying we use to shift responsibility or something, but the truth is that the problem is and has always been about people. People are dangerous. People decide to…

Here’s a little Midwest secret: Adventure runs wild in Illinois, if you know where to find it.  Yes, that Illinois. Right here in, as they say, “the middle of everything,” bison roam open prairies, ancient cypress trees rise from secluded waters, and craft brewers forage wild mushrooms from nearby forests.…

Kansas just made a notable move on suppressors. The National Shooting Sports Foundation is applauding Governor Laura Kelly for signing HB 2501, a law that removes state-level criminal prohibitions on firearm suppressors. In simple terms, Kansas is clearing the way for lawful ownership at the state level. That includes eliminating…

The NRA Foundation has gone silent after being sued by the NRA. The attorney general of D.C. stepped in and the Foundation still refuses to disclose their leadership structure. The ongoing saga of the National Rifle Association v. NRA Foundation continues. Last year there were…

There’s something fun about skiing in a onesie. It’s cozy, a little ridiculous in the best way, and legitimately capable as a cold-weather base layer. The Smartwool Women’s Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer One Piece leans into that vibe. The design combines Smartwool’s classic 250g merino fabric with an all-in-one…

This is one of those situations where things go bad… fast. According to reporting from WAVE News, three teenagers are now facing charges after a robbery turned into a shooting, one that nearly cost a homeowner his life. It all went down early Wednesday morning. The suspects were moving through…

New York Democrats have already banned so-called assault weapons, claiming (among other falsehoods) that they’re too powerful for anyone to own, except for the military and police. Now they’re targeting the opposite end of the gun spectrum, by going after BB rifles and air guns.  …

Zion National Park is consistently one of the nation’s most popular national parks. With nearly 5 million visitors in 2025, during peak season, it’s become nearly impossible to reserve a campsite in or near the park. Recently, however, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed major changes to camping along…

There’s a potential shakeup coming out of the ATF and according to the Gun Owners of America, it could be a big deal… depending on how far it actually goes. At the center of it all is the Biden-era rule that required gun dealers to permanently retain firearm transaction records,…

New Jersey has some of the most restrictive gun control laws in the country, including a lengthy and needlessly expensive process to obtain a permit to carry. While those laws have proved to be an impediment to lawful gun ownership, as an incident in Union Township over the weekend…

In the U.S., when you think of waxed cotton jackets, you probably think of Filson — almost everywhere else, though, it’s Barbour. Among the first, and undoubtedly the oldest operating waxed jacket manufacturers, Barbour has over 130 years of history behind its products. Few Barbour jackets carry that heritage quite…

Some people hate the term “ghost gun” for privately made firearms. I’ve run into a few that like it and want to own it completely. Regardless, what we call these firearms is the least of our concerns, really. What we really need to focus on…

When it comes to hiking in the Southeast, the Appalachian Trail tends to get all the attention. While this famous thru-hike certainly deserves all the love it gets, most of us aren’t about to take on a 2,000-mile-plus trail. Luckily, there are plenty of other five-star trails for the day…

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In 2018, Rep. Eric Swalwell “joked” that he wasn’t worried about armed Americans resisting the federal government turned tyrannical because the feds have nukes. It was tasteless, to say the least, but it wasn’t something that bothered the people he represented. After all, he’s won re-election multiple times, though…

A U.S. Army soldier based at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, will spend more than three decades in federal prison after admitting he produced child sexual abuse material, amassed thousands of explicit files and assaulted a young victim, federal prosecutors announced Friday.David Andres Mayoral, 21, received the 32-year prison term at a…

Jim Whittaker, the Army veteran and mountaineer who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97.Whittaker died peacefully with his wife, Dianne Roberts, and other family members at his side, according to a statement from…

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