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Often, the most powerful photographs don’t capture an event. They reveal the extraordinary hidden in the mundane — the dusty roads, crooked trees, and melancholic faces that define American life more than any Instagram selfie ever could. That’s what you’ll find in the reflective travelogues of cyclist Leigh Foster, whose minimalist approach to bikepacking films sets him apart in the crowded field of self-produced outdoor documentaries. His latest, titled simply The Perfect Midwest Bikepacking Route, finds Foster cycling from Chicago to his childhood home in St. Paul, Minn. Over 10 days and 572 miles, he bikes and camps his way through…
Over the past 5 months, I’ve been running, hiking, and living with the Speedgoat 7, the shoe that many runners recognize as a top choice for trail runners logging big miles. This long-term test proves that the ‘goat is, at least for cushion-forward trail runners, still the GOAT. In short: The HOKA Speedgoat 7 (men’s, women’s, $165) is a responsive yet protective trail running shoe with an extremely grippy outsole. It’s ideal for mid- to ultra-distance trail runs and races on moderately technical trails. It’s earned a spot at myriad starting lines and is worth considering for any serious trail…
Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More To those who have had the pleasure of sitting and watching a desert sunrise in all of its majesty, you know there’s nothing quite like it. Or there wasn’t, because now, according to an announcement it made on Monday, Ford wants to sell you a Bronco with the “Bronco Desert Rising Edition” package, which seeks to capture nature’s glory in SUV form. What exactly is the Bronco Desert Rising Edition package? In short, it’s an appearance package that you can get on an Outer…
The Trace exists not to cover gun news, as they claim, but to attack gun rights under the guise of unbiased journalism that simply focuses on guns. The fact that it’s run by a high-ranking Everytown official is plenty of reason to recognize that the guise is a lie, but the mainstream media has made it clear they don’t seem to care. And that bothers me, but not quite as much as the organization’s latest attempt to demonize the NRA.It’s one thing when the coverage is about mismanaging money by high-ranking officials. That’s a legitimate…
Many types of resistance training exist that don’t require lifting weights. While weight training comes to mind first when you say, “resistance training,” you also have other ways to build muscle. Calisthenics, weight vests, rubber bands, isometrics and suspension trainers, such as the TRX, are all classified as resistance training. Here is an email from a veteran seeking training advice about building muscle on the far side of 40 years old: Stew, Army veteran and 44, wondering what you think I need to do to build muscle and strength: calisthenics or weight training? I am more of an endurance guy…
Like any backpacker, I try to cut weight from my pack where I can, but I draw the line at my sleep setup. I am not willing to sacrifice a good night’s sleep on trail for the sake of shaving off a few ounces. As a result, I’ve always shied away from ultralight mummy sleeping bags, preferring slightly roomier (and heavier) bags. And yet, after a week of backpacking in Oregon and sleeping in Therm-a-Rest’s Parsec 20 ($470) sleeping bag, I’ve reconsidered. This bag, which weighs just over 1 pound, shows that going ultralight doesn’t mean giving up comfort. A…
The Supreme Court generally doesn’t like to see appellate courts split on any given issue, since it can result in federal law being enforced in some parts of the country while being put on hold in other states. Still, SCOTUS left a circuit court split in place when it denied cert to five cases dealing with the right to acquire and the right to carry firearms by adults under the age of 21 at its final conference of last term. The Fifth Circuit, for instance, has held that 18-to-20-year olds have the right to purchase…
Many action games are power fantasies that let players step into the shoes of beings who can accomplish feats beyond imagination, some of which are downright scary. While it might not always be the main selling point, these games shine in their ability to empower, and a brilliant way to show that is by having AI enemies react out of pure fear. They might scream, beg for mercy, run away, or act irrationally; either way, the outcome is the same. They are scared of you. To be most effective, this mechanic needs to be triggered by the player’s direct actions…
When you’ve spent hours swinging a Pulaski or hauling chainsaws through the forests of the North Cascades, quality sleep isn’t a luxury. While leading backcountry trail work hitches requires packing light, running a front-country crew demands a different strategy. In those setups, weight doesn’t matter, but quality sleep does. Over a full summer of testing, bouncing between extended work hitches and casual weekends, the REI Co-op Westward Dreamer Self-Inflating Bed became my go-to basecamp setup. At 4 inches thick, it provides the restorative sleep needed for working hard outdoors, and at $199, it’s affordable enough to snag on even a…
It’s been nearly four years since gun control activists were able to put a permit-to-purchase law and “large capacity” magazine ban in place in Oregon, but Measure 114 has been tied up in court ever since. Since then, voters haven’t had any firearm-related referendums on their ballot. This year, though, a group of animal rights activists introduced Initiative 28, which would (among other things) remove the exemption for hunting, fishing, and trapping from the state’s animal cruelty laws. The backers of I28 proudly state on their website that “any practice that involves the intentional injury…
A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center argues that America’s murder problem is far more geographically concentrated than many people realize. According to researcher John Lott Jr., more than half of all murders recorded in 2024 occurred in just 63 counties nationwide. At the same time, more than half of all U.S. counties didn’t record a single murder. The report is based primarily on the FBI’s 2024 Supplementary Homicide Report, with Florida data supplemented using the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s incident-based reporting system because of incomplete FBI submissions from that state. Murder remains heavily concentrated The numbers…
BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights chief said Monday that Israel must end its occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon and halt the demolition of homes, days before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold another round of direct talks. Volker Türk spoke to The Associated Press as he wrapped up a visit to Lebanon, his second in just over a year. He met with government officials, civil society representatives and Lebanese people displaced by the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group. The visit came about a week before Lebanese and Israeli officials are…
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Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Reconsider Jamaica when it’s time to plan a trip built for ocean activity. Start with the surf — it’s friendly around the nearby island nation. That goes for the breaks, which cater well to longboarding beginners, predominantly. While experienced surfers can still score at select swell exposures, friendly also goes for the lineups. Visiting riders won’t sour at “locals only” attitudes that often prevail in the crowds of well-known surf destinations across the Caribbean and Middle America. Simply put, there’s plenty to go around.…
USA Today lost any lingering respect I had for it as a publication when it actually tried to pass off chainsaw bayonets as a common accessory added to AR-15s. Sure, they exist, but it’s not like they’re anything but silliness disguised as an accessory. Still, a lot of people take the publication seriously for some reason, and they keep showing up in my feed like they’re a real news publication, so when they had something about the upcoming Supreme Court case on assault weapons, I decided to click.And yet…it was…something.Gun regulations were a big focus…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he decided to pause strikes on Iran to give negotiations another chance, minimizing the prospect of a potential military escalation of the war. Trump said Monday in an interview with Axios that “very deep talks” are taking place with the Islamic Republic and “if they don’t work out, we will go back to very strong military action.” Over the course of the war, Trump has repeatedly said talks were progressing and that a deal was close. But it’s unclear if any substantial negotiations between the United States and Iran were taking place. His comments came…
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz are not effective. The top US commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, has advised US President Donald Trump that the designated bombing targets in the area had largely been exhausted. Cooper added that there was no point in continuing the strikes unless the US returned to major combat operations, according to Axios. This advice has allegedly impacted President Trump’s decision on Friday to pause US strikes against Iran, the sources said. Trump paused the strikes on Friday, abruptly ending a 13-day bombing campaign amid…
The switchbacks were starting to hurt a little, but I settled into the long haul, timing my pedal strokes and applying a burst of energy with each techy rise in the trail. The trail was dusty, moondust; Colorado has been Dry. Capital D. But the torque in my pedaling kept getting the job done. One grippy connection after another, I felt confident. It was my third ride with the Stamp Trail BOA Flat Shoes, and they were impressing me more and more. As a gal who prefers flats and the freedom to bail quickly, I’m forever seeking a one-quiver mountain…
It’s been a little more than a year since gun control activist and failed pillow salesman David Hogg resigned his position as a co-vice chair of the Democratic National Committee after getting crosswise with DNC Chair Ken Martin and others over his refusal to stop endorsing (and funding) challengers to some longtime incumbents through his Leaders We Deserve PAC. Now, with Martin facing a wave of criticism and the DNC itself utterly broke, longtime Democratic strategist James Carville weighed in, and half-heartedly endorsed the idea of replacing Martin with Hogg. And at the end of the…
