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Outdoors

Snow Peak Celebrates 60 Years of Making Products that Last a Lifetime

Take some time to learn more about a company that will make the only camping mug you'll ever need.

Outdoors

Shore Thing: 10 Beach Essentials Every Guy Needs

Don't leave home unprepared.

Outdoors

Packable (and Fun) Outdoor Gear That Will Actually Fit In Your Car

How do you bring all your food, friends, and camp gear on a road trip and still have space for the toys?

Outdoors

Get Far, Far Off the Beaten Path at Russia’s DublDom Shelter ‘Hotel’

Don't forget to pack a map, a warm jacket, and plenty of good vodka.

Outdoors

How Permethrin-Treated Clothing Repels Ticks, Mosquitoes, and Other Bugs

Nothing ruins the endorphin buzz of a backcountry adventure like discovering a tick burrowing into your hair or skin at the end of the day.

Outdoors

Meet Ben Lecomte, the Man Who’s Swimming the Pacific Ocean

Why? In the words of Everest mountaineer George Leigh Mallory: "Because it is there."

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Outdoors

Bend, Oregon is the West Coast’s Secret Outdoor Sports Paradise

You can ski, raft, and bike all in the same day — and more. Here are all the reasons to visit Bend.

Health & Fitness

Why Do Elite Athletes and Actors Want to Be Trained by This 25-Year-Old Bull Rider?

Alex Fine is the living embodiment of a Spartan warrior mixed with Bodhi from "Point Break."

Outdoors

This Michigan Peninsula is the Midwest’s Secret Mountain Biking Mecca

Northern Michigan's Keewenaw Peninsula is the mountain biking hotspot you need to know.

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Culture

Snow Peak Launched a Slim Iron Grill Table and We Can’t Wait to Get One

It's like the world's most compact camp kitchen. And we're already in love.

Outdoors

Adventure Racing Gear and Tips from Team NorCal

Get first-hand tips for surviving (and preparing) for a multi-day adventure race.

Auto

Let In Just the Right Amount of Nature with the Airstream Basecamp

Light campers like the new Airstream Basecamp are a way to socialize and stay comfortable, so you can indulge in nature for longer.

Outdoors

Giveaway: Win a $125 Gerber Gear Empower knife

When you’re in the great outdoors, there is no single better tool to have on you than a quality blade. The knife is one of the oldest tools ever invented by man and continues to be an indispensable piece of kit, with pocket-friendly and easy-to-carry folding knives becoming commonplace. You can’t beat an old-school classic, […]

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Outdoors

Need a New, Adventurous Hobby? Try Volcano Boarding.

Volcano boarding, or volcano surfing, is just as intense as it sounds … but you won’t be riding through a barrel of liquid magma.

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Outdoors

All Forward! 5 Best Places to Whitewater Raft Around the World

There's a river out there for just about any experience and comfort level.

Outdoors

Time-lapse Film Reveals the Surprising Beauty and Vitality of Death Valley

Two filmmakers have been producing time-lapse videos of all the national parks, and Death Valley is the latest to be checked off their list.

Culture

These Modular Mountain Shelters Keep Hikers Safe During Storms

A new kind of “hiking hut” provides a safe haven for explorers faced with nasty weather — complete with all the smart fixings.

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Deals

The Best Deals on Big Agnes Tents During the REI Anniversary Sale

Looking for a new tent? We've got you covered. Check out this year's REI Anniversary Sale.

Outdoors

Truck Surf Hotel is a Go-Anywhere Mobile Adventure Pad

Finally, a hotel that's anywhere you want to be. Provided you like surfing.

Outdoors

The Combar Heavy Duty Multi-Tool Ain’t Your Grandpa’s Pocket Knife

This thing was designed and built by Israeli Special Ops forces, so you know it's tough.

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Health & Fitness

How to Run 100 Miles on Almost No Carbs: Interview with Ultra Badass Zach Bitter

So … no pasta? Then how does an ultrarunner prepare for a 100-mile race?

Outdoors

The World’s Smartest Pop-Up Tent Just Got Smarter

This tent can set up in five seconds, charge your phone with solar power, and use climate control tech to keep you cool.

Outdoors

Survival Hacker’s Handbook: An Enjoyable Read That Just Might Stave Off Death

We hope you never have to face a flash flood, avalanche, or bear, but if you do, we hope you read this book.

Outdoors

Behold the Majesty of Our World with the Best Drone Photos Around

Drones equipped with high-end cameras are revolutionizing the world of aerial photography. Here's the proof.

Health & Fitness

Adidas Sports’ New Grip Case is Perfect for the Jogger or Gym Rat

Give your iPhone a hand.

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Outdoors

Hitting the Road is Easier with Roofnest’s New Rooftop Tents

These new hard-shell tents provide the best night's sleep on the road no matter where you're headed.

Fashion & Style

Cotopaxi Introduces New Men’s Activewear Collection in the Signature Bright Colors

You don't have to head to the gym clad all in neutrals.

Food & Drink

Bear-Proof Cooler Testing: Where Brands Send Prototypes to Be Mauled

Randy Gravatt is the reason why Yeti, OtterBox, and Field & Stream have such strong, badass coolers.

Culture

How Best to Fest: Music Festival Camping Tips and Gear

Freedom, great music, and good company are a recipe for one helluva weekend, but you want to make it back alive and intact.

Fashion & Style

Push the Boundaries of Your Scent with Azzaro Chrome X Under the Pole Cologne

The classic colognes gets a chilly, Arctic-inspired upgrade.

Fashion & Style

Get the Gear: Our Favorite Stuff for Staying Organized and Energized While on the Go

All this new gear is making us giddy to get outside. These products will make those adventures easier.

Culture

The Ultimate Waterside Playlist: Music for Maritime Good Times

We've created the ideal sun-drenched musical accompaniment for the water, be it beach, pool, lake, or river.

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Fashion & Style

Get Equipped for Summer Hiking with the New Danner Mountain 600 Enduroweave

These new boots from Danner are incredibly light, but with leather-like protection.

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Outdoors

A Giant, Floating ‘Sun Shield’ May Be Our Only Hope to Save the Great Barrier Reef

It's 50,000 times thinner than a human hair and 100-percent biodegradable.

Health & Fitness

50 Places to Run Before You Die: Your Runner’s Bucket List Just Got Serious

Even if don't run every location profiled in 'Fifty Places to Run Before You Die,' you'll still be glad you read the book before death came knocking.

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Fashion & Style

Supreme and The North Face Team Up for the Most Visible Outdoor Gear Ever

This exclusive collection says, "I'm ready to hit the slopes, but I'm also ready to party. Or explore outer space."

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Outdoors

Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Spring Camping Episode

For this week's episode, The Manual crew discusses our favorite tips, prep, and gear for camping in the spring.

Outdoors

Ditch Your Radio, GPS, and Flashlight — Just Bring the Fogo ‘Ultimate Adventure Gadget’

Image used with permission by copyright holder Safety has a cost. GPS, flashlights, and radios are heavy on a hike, but you may wish you had them . Enter the Fogo which a single gadget that packs all these devices into one, saving weight and space in your pack. The built-in apps let you configure it to […]

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