Craving a vacation that gets your heart pumping and your jaw dropping? From iconic trail races and once-a-year wildflower hikes to surreal bike routes through desert canyons and alpine lakes, these outdoor adventures offer more than just a workout — they also deliver full-on woah moments. Whether you’re chasing finish lines, summits, or sweeping switchbacks, these run, hike, and bike experiences around the U.S. are worthy of a permanent spot on your travel wish list. Woah-Worthy Running Events If you’re the type to chase endorphins and elevation, these standout races will earn a top spot on your travel wish list.…
The saga of Sig Sauer’s P320 just doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. What started as a YouTuber finding a potential defect has, over time, morphed into serious problems with the guns. Multiple people report having been shot with their own firearms while it was in the holster. Most recently was the report of a California police officer being injured when her duty weapon, in an approved holster, went off while in that holster. The whole thing was caught on video.Then we had the FBI report that found there was a potential problem.Now, the…
Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) have teamed up with Pennsylvania resident Bonita Shreve to take on a dusty old law that’s still trampling gun rights in 2025. In a new federal lawsuit, the group is challenging the nearly century-old ban on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service — a ban they say has no basis in the Constitution or American history. Since 1927, everyday citizens have been barred from shipping handguns through USPS. Meanwhile, the government and big-name businesses? They get a pass. GOA says this is a classic case of “rules for me,…
It’s tough to let go of an old friend. I’ve put some serious miles on my Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 40 Pack, romping from the Pacific Crest Trail to Iceland and Alaska, and the bag looks like it. Somehow, HMG knew that many of these classic packs must be getting long in the tooth by now, and has rolled a refresh on its three core packs: the Windrider, Junction, and Southwest. All are now trimmed in a savvy pocket redesign, reworked straps, a sewn-through back panel, and most excitingly, a new woven Dyneema Composite Fabric design that promises to keep…
None of us is happy about where things went with the Hearing Protection Act or the SHORT Act. We wanted complete deregulation and what we got was far less than that. It’s a step forward, but not much of one. I get that a lot of people are upset.Yet the truth is that a lot of lawmakers were uncomfortable with what was on the table. Suppressors don’t do what a lot of people think they do, but the voters don’t really know that. Short-barreled rifles and shotguns were only included in the NFA because handguns…
A Phoenix homeowner shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to break into his home early Sunday morning. According to Phoenix police, the shooting happened around 7:45 a.m. near 7th and Glendale Avenues. Officers say the suspect attempted to rob the residence but was stopped when the homeowner opened fire. The intruder died at the scene. Based on the available facts, do you think the Phoenix homeowner was justified in shooting the suspected burglar? Neighbors reported hearing loud bangs and expressed growing concerns over safety in the area. “I just told my daughter, ‘You know what, I need to…
While most gun control efforts are aimed at firearm owners, the anti-gun lobby is also targeting gun sellers… and not just with junk lawsuits blaming them for the actions of violent criminals. Over the past few years a number of blue states have imposed costly new restrictions on FFLs; from requiring a state license to sell firearms to security mandates like video surveillance and physical barriers to supposedly make it more difficult to break in and steal guns. William Kirk, who runs Washington Gun Law, is highlighting a new statute that went into effect in Washington…
JPMorgan Chase’s CEO, Jaime Dimon, has slammed democrats, calling them “idiots” who prioritize polices that almost always fail. Dimon focused on the Biden administration, saying the lack of business expertise and economic policies, voicing broader corporate concerns about antitrust actions and tax hikes which inhibit economic growth. Dimon blasted the left-wing political party during an event by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on July 10th. Dimon, once a vocal supporter of Democratic initiatives, has grown increasingly critical of what he sees as the party’s major failures and policy absurdities. “I have a lot of friends who are…
My paddleboard was deflating, and the waves were getting bigger. As I navigated the whitewater of the Roaring Fork River, my feet wobbled and bounced on the unstable surface. I turned a corner, my eyes growing wide as the next swell came into view. I felt my board being pulled into it, turning sideways, and I knew I was going in. My SUP tilted, I braced myself for the cold, and then, splash. I was fully submerged for a few seconds. When I popped back up, my hat was gone (never to be seen again), and my board was trying…
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Taller boots and shorter eyelashes mark some of the new and stricter uniform guidance for airmen, the latest push by service leadership to update policies for the rank and file.The new guidance for Dress and Personal Appearance standards for airmen was released Thursday and sets out regulations for a minimum height for combat boots, outlaws eyelash extensions under most circumstances, requires officers to have at least one set of an operational camouflage pattern — or OCP — uniform, and clarifies folding or cuffing sleeves on OCPs.”The image of a disciplined and committed airman instills public confidence that airmen live by…
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Congress earlier this month finally got around to making New Mexico fallout victims of the first test of an atomic bomb and the miners who dug up the uranium to fuel the weapon eligible for compensation — nearly 80 years after the fearsome 22-kiloton blast code-named Trinity sent up a churning mushroom cloud over the desert.”This is the 80th year since the bomb was detonated at Trinity, so the people of New Mexico have essentially been waiting 80 years for this acknowledgment and this assistance,” Tina Cordova, a cancer survivor and executive director of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, said…
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As the Guadalupe River rose in Kerr County, Texas, in the early hours of July 4, Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi received a call to help rescue hundreds of campers in the path of a devastating flash flood.The four-person crew of Rescue 6553, an HC-65E Dolphin helicopter dispatched from the station, flew 150 miles through the dense storm, relying on instrumentation only for navigation. After attempting to reach the hardest-hit area three times — a harrowing flight that took nearly seven hours — the crew finally succeeded, opening up a lifeline for hundreds of people, including many children, to…
The Pentagon has pulled a host of top military officials from attending a major security conference in Colorado that was set to start Tuesday, arguing that the event is anti-American and goes against the values of the Trump administration.”The Department of Defense has no interest in legitimizing an organization that has invited former officials who have been the architects of chaos abroad and failure at home,” Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said in a statement.The conference in question is the Aspen Security Forum — an event put on annually by the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit organization — and it is…
I confess that I don’t really understand the crossover between the right to keep and bear arms and the enjoyment of a fresh cup of joe, but after the success of Black Rifle Coffee Company there’s no shortage of similar Second Amendment-supporting brands. Most of those companies have focused on beans and coffee grounds that can be purchased online and shipped to your home, but one Marine veteran in Georgia is blending his love of guns and coffee with a new range and coffee shop that he hopes will catch on with his local community……
This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at The Exposé. Despite Bill Gates attempting to claim a Dutch court has no jurisdiction over him, the court case against him and 16 other defendants went ahead on Wednesday. Two lawyers were representing seven vaccine-injured claimants: Arno van Kessel and Peter Stassen. In June, the day after submitting documents for the initial proceedings, van Kessel was arrested and taken away blindfolded by a team of semi-military police. He is still being held in the Netherlands’ highest-security prison. So, on Wednesday, Stassen represented the 7 claimants on his own. Speaking after the hearing,…
The best hunting pants are not just about the camo. A great pair of hunting pants matches the environment in which you choose to pursue wild game. Rain pants don’t make sense in the desert, but are vital in the Pacific Northwest. Insulated pants might work for a late-season elk hunt, but would likely be too hot for the rut. Below are top choices that cover a wide variety of needs. These are the pants that my fellow GearJunkie editors, I, and our hunting partners wore in the field last season. They’re the hunting pants we’ll wear again this year.…
