Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen the mercury drops, keeping your body warm and functional isn’t just about comfort—it’s a necessary form of preparedness that everyone needs to address. Overexposure to cold goes beyond shivering; it can become dangerous if you aren’t equipped with the right knowledge and resources. The reality is that for the underprepared, cold injuries can occur quickly. Preventing and dealing with these injuries requires pairing layered clothing systems with actionable, effective know-how. This article provides simple, step-by-step actions to prevent cold injuries and handle first aid if things go sideways. Whether you’re prepping for daily…

One of the biggest names in downhill ski racing will once again compete on the world’s biggest stage. After a stellar performance in last week’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup competition, Lindsey Vonn has qualified for the Downhill event in the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina. “I am honored to be able to represent my country one more time, in my 5th and final Olympics!” Vonn wrote in a post to Instagram, announcing her Olympic qualification. “When I made the decision to return to ski racing, I always had one eye on Cortina because it’s a place that is very, very…

Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.” I don’t know how he came by this knowledge, and as someone who has never hunted armed men, I don’t know about the validity, but I can guess at how true it is. Dangerous game is addictive. Hunting squirrels and rabbits after hunting lions and tigers is probably a bit of a letdown. The thrill of taking on something that can kill you is…

Barely half an hour had passed since the flight landed at O’Hare International Airport, and the Army combat veteran’s palms were already sweating.Spencer Sullivan, 38, situated himself at the front of a crowd of people waiting near the exit for international arrivals. He knew it could be hours before his friend got through customs.Still, he said, “I’ve been waiting so long for this moment. I don’t want to miss it.”It had been just over 13 years since Sullivan, who now works in corporate development, first began helping his former interpreter in Afghanistan petition for a visa to live in the…

United States ruler Donald Trump has issued a veiled threat to the ruler of Venezuela. Trump said that Nicolas Maduro would be “smart” to get out of his position of power. Maduro has stood up to the U.S. and its increasingly hostile aggressions, saying previously that if the “gringos” attack, Venezuela’s military would respond. Venezuela: “If The Gringos Attack, We Will Respond” The U.S. has assembled a naval force that Trump calls “by far the biggest we ever had in South America” off Venezuela’s coast and is enforcing a blockade on its oil tanker traffic, citing unilateral sanctions. Since September,…

When a male hiker was stranded on a mountain near Phoenix for 13 hours last week, he got help from a surprising source: a weight-bearing drone. In a first-of-its-kind mission for the area, the Phoenix Fire Department used a DJI drone to send supplies to the injured hiker on Camelback Mountain, keeping him safe until rescuers could finally reach him in the morning. It all started last week, when Phoenix’s first responders received reports of a stranded hiker around 8 p.m. on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16. They were able to locate the hiker using a helicopter, but decided…