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Hiker Dies After Attempting One of Colorado's Most Dangerous Mountains
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (379+ words) Falling rock leads to the death of a hiker on Colorado's Little Bear Peak, one of the state's most dangerous 14ers. Each year, multiple people die in their attempts to summit one of Colorado's 53 peaks that rise over 14, 000 feet. Some 14ers are…...
Ohio to Spend $50 M on Public Hunting Land Acquisitions
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (425+ words) The state approved $25 million for forest land conservation, and sportsmen's groups say federal matching dollars could double the pot. Ohio hunters may soon have more public ground. Gov. Mike De Wine signed Senate Bill 450 on June 15, approving Ohio's capital budget…...
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidential Library Opens: A Look at His Outdoor Badassery
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (904+ words) Here's just a taste of what the president known for conservation did in and for the outdoors. There is no president more associated with conservation, public lands, and the outdoors than Theodore Roosevelt. TR served in the office from 1901 to…...
Versatile, Playful, Forgiving: Burton Custom Flying V Snowboard Review
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (1416+ words) The Burton Custom Flying V is an all-around fun-slinger for all-mountain riding thanks to a forgiving flex paired with camber and rocker. Standing at the top of the rope line, I waited excitedly for the ski patrol to flip the…...
Atlantic Red Snapper Season Was Supposed to Open Today. A Court Stopped It
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (598+ words) Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina anglers expected a July 1 opener. A May court order and NOAA's later rescission of the state permits kept the season closed. Recreational anglers in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina were supposed to start…...
'Paid in Sunsets': Hundreds of National Park Employees Join Unions for Fair Treatment
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (489+ words) Many more park employees are voting to join labor unions in the wake of deep cuts to the National Park Service last year. Shortly after taking office for his second term, President Trump laid off a quarter of the agency's…...
Sneak Peek at 2027 Gear We Can't Wait to Test From Switchback Tradeshow
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (1320+ words) Check out the best new gear from the 2027 Switchback spring showcase: a new look for road running, ultralight hiking packs, and a blast-from-the-past brand is back! The budding Switchback trade show held its second annual standalone event in New Orleans…...
Grand Canyon National Park Is On Fire Again
1+ day, 6+ min ago (364+ words) Almost exactly a year after the Dragon Bravo Fire decimated the park, the Grand Canyon is once again ablaze. As devastating and deadly wildfires sweep across Utah and Colorado, Arizona has become the latest state to experience an onslaught of…...
'Save Your Fireworks': Colorado, Utah Authorities Ask for Restraint Amid Wildfire Evacuations, Deaths
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (608+ words) Colorado and Utah authorities are asking many residents not to use fireworks as part of July Fourth celebrations. Uncontrolled wildfires continued to spread through Colorado and Utah this week, prompting evacuations and requests for residents to avoid fireworks. Several major…...
Phil Hansen's Triple-Threat Snowboard Boots: Thirty Two TM-2 Double BOA Review
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1381+ words) The Thirty Two TM-2 Double Boa is a medium-stiff flex, hard-charging resort snowboard boot in your favorite pro's signature triple-threat style. From opening day of the double-black terrain to slushy spring park laps, I have different snowboard setups for specific…...