Modern technology and outdoor adventure are a better match than many of us might think. From GPS locators to lightweight flashlights to mobile trail cameras, there are many reasons to be grateful for how technological advances can improve time spent in nature. This week’s batch of new gear focuses on that dynamic, highlighting releases that push the boundaries of human ingenuity in the oldest pursuit of all: exploration. Hunters will find innovative hauling strategies and upgraded trail cameras. Watch junkies have cool new takes on wearables to consider. Birders and campers have binoculars and flashlights to peruse, while cyclists get…

The U.S. and Iran traded attacks again on Friday, pressuring oil prices and making a quick return to the fragile ceasefire deal signed last month even less likely. Nearly a week of back-and-forth strikes by both sides has expanded beyond strictly military targets to include bridges, utilities and port facilities. U.S. Central Command confirmed that it had destroyed a surveillance tower at the Iranian port of Chabahar on Thursday, saying it was part of a string of maritime outposts along the Gulf of Oman that Tehran used to track and target commercial vessels. Brent crude surged on Friday, rising more…

This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News.  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that it had struck U.S. Navy facilities in Bahrain and warned that regional oil and gas exports could be blocked entirely in response to American attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC accused Washington of acting like ‘pirates’ by restricting energy flows in the region. ‘Regional oil and gas exports are either for everyone or for no one,’ the IRGC said in a statement [1]. The warning came as part of what the IRGC described as the fifth…

ICAST handed out its New Product Showcase category awards for 2026, recognizing 39 new products across rods, reels, electronics, watercraft, lures, apparel, accessories, and tackle storage. Among the biggest takeaways were Garmin’s new LiveScope 2 HD, three separate wins tied to the urchin bait trend, and multiple category wins from Shimano and St. Croix. But perhaps the biggest surprise came at the end, when a relatively simple, affordable spinning combo beat out all of them to take Best of Show. Here are just some of the products that stood out. Rhino Spinning Combo Takes Best of Show Rhino 30 6’6”…

The Attorney General of New Jersey recently launched a civil lawsuit against former JSD Supply owner Jordan Vinroe. This meritless lawsuit stinks of vindictiveness and oozes with extremely sophomoric immaturity. In 2022 New Jersey enacted a so-called “public nuisance” law pertaining to firearms, firearm-related industry, and even firearm-related marketing. This 1984-esque law has been used to assault members of the industry via fruitless lawsuits. Jordan Vinroe, not a resident of New Jersey, is now being personally sued by Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. This is in the wake of Vinroe filing for bankruptcy with two of…

William Lintag Upham, a former Marine officer and qualified congressional write-in candidate, was arrested and charged on July 16 with threatening to kill President Donald Trump. The charges announced by the Justice Department came after federal agents reviewed social media videos in which Upham allegedly called for the administration’s violent overthrow. Upham, 35, appeared in federal court in Jacksonville, Fla., and a judge ordered him detained. He faces up to five years in federal prison if convicted. He is presumed innocent as prosecutors have filed only a criminal complaint. Florida election records identify Upham as a qualified Republican write-in candidate…

When it comes to midsize trucks in the overlanding community, it seems like the Toyota Tacoma steals all of the attention. Don’t get us wrong — it’s a great truck, especially the current generation, but it’s far from the only game in town. Take the Ford Ranger, for example. It’s super-capable, very nice to live with, and makes a fantastic base for an overland build. That’s especially true now that ARB has debuted its Ascent Truck Cap for the 2024 and newer Ranger with the 5-foot bed. Powder-coated metal bed toppers for trucks are definitely in vogue now, but they…

Growing up in the South, it wasn’t unusual to see shotguns mounted in the back of my friends’ trucks. Not just while tooling around town, either, but in the school parking lot. No one blinked about it at the time, in part because it was a small private school, but also because it was just a way of life down here. People who could would go hunting before school in the morning, come out of the stand or blind to go to class, then go right back after the last bell rang. Assuming, of course, they didn’t have sports…

What kind of job can you get if you held a certain role in the military? When you are beginning your military transition, it seems like this should be a really easy question for your military network to answer. After all, you are not the first person to leave the military from your particular job, so it should not be that hard to figure out what kind of roles you can do in the civilian world, right? Right. Even if your network is completely stumped by this question, LinkedIn is not. You can use LinkedIn to research what kind of…

The Warthog, Hawgs, Thunderbolt II: Whatever you call it, it’s the Air Force’s flying tank. It’s both beloved by ground forces and often resented by the Air Force brass. The Air Force graduated its “last” class of new A-10 pilots in April 2026, but in keeping with tradition, a proposal in Congress, as of this writing, would extend the A-10’s mission once again. Developed during the Cold War to tear through Soviet tanks trying to make their way through the Fulda Gap between East and West Germany, the A-10 was a vital component of the AirLand Battle doctrine. The idea…

Gun control groups are pretty quiet after the Third Circuit handed down a major ruling on Friday holding New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines unconstitutional.  One notable exception is Giffords. Today’s Third Circuit decision striking down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban is deeply dangerous.States have every right to protect their communities from assault weapons with large capacity magazines designed to inflict maximum harm.https://t.co/eqxAOoEG1g— GIFFORDS (@GIFFORDS_org) July 17, 2026States do not have the right to trample on the enumerated rights of their citizens, which is exactly what bans on commonly owned arms…

Games are such a wonderful medium, allowing you to see the perspectives of heroes, villains, and everything in between—all while having your hands on the steering wheel, guiding the action. There is no shortage of games that allow you to play as the villain from the outset, or games that allow players to make “evil” choices, but sometimes, you get a game that pulls a bit of a trick on its own players: the surprise hero-to-villain reveal. In each of the following games, the character is presented as a force for good or an otherwise neutral party from the outset,…