This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  Introduction: The Fraying Fabric of an Empire I look at the world in 2026, and I no longer see a beacon of liberty, but a dying empire stumbling toward its own ruin. This is not a sentiment born of pessimism, but of cold observation. The American project, hijacked by a nexus of central banking, perpetual war, and crony capitalism, has embarked on a suicide mission. The endpoint, I am convinced, will not be a soft landing into mediocrity. It will be a violent descent into widespread poverty, social chaos,…

Backpackers talk all day long about weight savings, but for me, space savings are equally vital. Packs have limited capacity, and the less real estate each item takes up, the better. Next to a sleeping bag, my sleeping pad consistently took up the most room in my pack, that is, until I tried the Rab Ultrasphere 5. This comfortable pad packs down close to the size of a Nalgene, saving precious liters in my pack, and all with a stated warmth-to-weight ratio that’s an industry leader. Typically known for its jackets and climbing equipment, Rab has been making inroads in…

When Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently vetoed two pro-gun measures, lawful gun owners in the Bluegrass State were hopeful that pro-gun lawmakers in the state legislature could garner enough votes for an override. Gov. Beshear vetoed House Bill 78, which would provide critical liability protections for firearm industry members against third-party misuse of the products they manufacture and sell, and House Bill 312, which would create a provisional concealed carry permit for lawful young adults ages 18, 19, and 20. On April 14, the state legislature convened for a veto override session and successfully overrode both measures. The override vote totals for HB 78…

Ski poles are easy to overlook — until you find a pair that you love. The MountainFlow Corkpro ski poles fall squarely into that category. After close to 2 years of use and somewhere between 60 and 70 ski days, they’ve become my default in-bounds poles. It’s not because they’re packed with features; rather, it’s because they just work in a way that makes me not really think about them. And that is the secret to great poles.  Built with recycled aluminum shafts and cork grips made from upcycled wine corks, MountainFlow’s poles lean hard into sustainability. But more importantly,…

2026 hasn’t been a great year for gun control. Oh, they might have gotten some state laws passed, true, but they’ve also seen something far worse than just looking at a legislative vote. In fact, I now have to wonder just what kind of people support gun control in the first place. It started with a rare Republican gun-grabber named Tony Gonzales. For weeks, he’d been plagued by rumors that he’d had an affair with a staffer who set herself on fire. That’s a terrible way to go, and usually someone doing that is trying…

It’s time to start cooking! Or at least that’s the feeling I get from this week’s lineup of extra-hot new gear releases. We have a high-tech Swiss-made camping stove, new wood-fired grills from Traeger, a fillet collection from Case Knives, and even a cookbook showcasing recipes inspired by America’s 63 national parks. But you don’t have to be an outdoor gourmand to find something savory this week. GoPro’s latest release also ratchets up the temperature with what it calls the smallest action cameras with thermal imaging. Add in some Swiss-made tents, redesigned cargo boxes from one of the best brands,…