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The band Dawes reminds us that “Things happen. That’s all they ever do.” In fact, just last week I planned to take a quick 3-mile hike down to the river. Instead, I ended up in a humid session of parkour, traversing around and over a series of downed ...

It’s hot out there! We can’t seem to do much about our overheating planet, so if you want to keep enjoying the outdoors in these infernal summer months, you’ll have to come prepared with ways to stay cool and hydrate.

That’s the general theme of this week’s batch of gear, which mostly focuses on various ways to combat the sun for runners, cy...

It was one of those Minnesota days that tricks you into forgetting that the icy gales of winter and muggy oppression of summer exist. I lay on a pebble-strewn beach at the edge of Lake Superior, and the sun, cool air, and warm rocks felt divine.

In a moment of goofy reverie, I hopped up and dove into the crystal water to cool off. Boom! The...

I’m typically pretty wordy. But just watch the video.

Disclaimer: Matt Addington is a professional. These bears grazed toward him from 100 yards away while he held tight. Do not try this ever, under any circumstances, or you will likely spend the rest of your time on this earth as bear poop.

Mosquitos are the world’s deadliest animal. Experts estimate that mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and West Nile virus kill around 1 million people per year.

Bug repellent is one of the best tools available to prevent those deaths, and researchers recently uncovered a new way to keep mosquitoes away: catnip. Scientific studies have show...