Returning to the River of No Return
Sitting in the Boise Airport for the second long day, I realized my long-anticipated adventure on the Middle Fork Salmon River wasn’t going to happen. Wildfire smoke from Canada…
Trxstle offers innovative rod transport
After nearly 30 years of reviewing outdoor gear, I’ve seen far too many “new” product designs that merely make modest changes to a previous design. But once in a while,…
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Best Sleeping Bags: Winter 2017/18
For months, we used a huge array of new sleeping bag and came up with a handful of products we think are worthy of mention. Here's what we liked, and…
Pulse Camera Remote
For the diehard hikers still shooting dSLRs, the Pulse Camera Remote from Alpine Laboratories offers a new level of photographic freedom. The slim Pulse slips in your camera’s hotshoe and…
Yakima River with Donna, Derek, Alan, Christopher, Reggie.
Functional Personal Floatation for Anglers
Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) serve a valuable primary purpose, but all too many PFDs function only that single purpose. Anglers, however, tend to already wear vests of packs loaded with…
Hiking Guide: Skookum Falls
The lush, moss-laden forest is reminiscent of the rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula, for good reason. The western foothills of the Cascades can get twice as much annual rainfall as…
Hiking Guide: Gothic Basin
Gothic Basin is one of the more spectacular alpine destinations within a short drive of the Puget Sound basin. It can also be one of the most difficult of these…
Orvis offers award-winning trout rod
In building the Helios 3 rod series, Orvis’ designers engineered a rod that damps tip vibrations without affecting the rod’s power and flex. It's earned Gear of the Year honors (Men's…
Best Tents of 2017
Kelty Camp Cabin, Best for Festival Camping When heading out for a concert or an outdoor festival, campers need room to move as they get ready — and spacious accommodations…
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Outfitting your hiking dog
The days of simple walks with your dog are long past. Great adventures call for great gear, whether the adventurer has two legs or four. To help you get your…
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