Outdoor Gear Reviews
“The rise of the citizen review site is a sobering development. No longer are you on top of the mountain blasting your message down to the masses through your megaphone. All of a sudden, the masses are conversing with one another. If your service or product isn’t any good, they’ll out you”. — David Pogue
Konjoun Super Socks Review: Super or Scam?
Review of the Konjoun Socks The Konjoun sock has become almost impossible to avoid. It’s plastered all over social media and marketed aggressively—almost like those endlessly repeated YouTube ads for mobile games. The “Super Sock” itself is designed with individual...
CBD Oil For Pets From Green Pet Shop CBD Review
BACKSTORY CBD For Pets or anything related to the cannabis industry was about the last thing I was ever going to use on my dogs. Everyone who knows me, and I mean really knows me, knows that marijuana, cannabis, weed, yappy, or whatever it is called these days is so...
Kelty Cosmic Down 40 Review
BACKSTORY Once upon a time, I had a mountain hardware phantom. I do not know what happened to it, but it was by far the best sleeping bag I have ever owned. Then I purchased a Lafuma Warm-n-Lite. It was a 40-degree bag that was lightweight, compressible, and kept me...
Vibram Five Fingers Review
Backstory In 2007 I sprained my ankle backpacking in the Sawtooths. In 2008 I sprained my ankle hiking in the Robber’s Roost. The next year I sprained my ankle hiking in The Spur. Ankle injuries were a yearly occurrence. Many people wouldn’t recognize me without the...
Chaco Z/2 Review
Backstory I started working in 2005 at an outdoor recreation store. One of the hottest items we carried was a funky looking sandal called Chaco’s. Everyone in the store swore by them. The owner couldn’t get me into a pair fast enough. It wasn’t long before I learned...
OUTDOOR NEWS
Inside Outside Days 2026: What Outdoor Industry Trends Mean for Everyday Adventurers
Industry Events vs. Real Dirt Every January, headlines out of Denver buzz with phrases like “reimagining outdoor experience” or “next-gen gear innovation.” Meanwhile, real adventurers, the ones actually scrubbing sand off their boots and duct-taping maps to...
More Opinion
From Campfires to Cancel Culture: How Outdoor Values Keep America Grounded
The Campfire Doesn’t Care Who You Voted For There’s something profoundly democratic about a campfire. The flames don’t check your voter registration before warming your hands. The stars overhead don’t care if you lean left or right. And the ground beneath your tent...
Features
Salt Lake City to Host the Winter Olympics in 2034: A Historic Return
In a move that will rekindle memories of the 2002 Winter Olympics and showcase Utah's enduring winter sports legacy, Salt Lake City has been awarded the Winter Olympics for 2034. Even though this has been anticipated for a long time. This historic decision marks the...
Gear
Konjoun Super Socks Review: Super or Scam?
Review of the Konjoun Socks The Konjoun sock has become almost impossible to avoid. It’s plastered all over social media and marketed aggressively—almost like those endlessly repeated YouTube ads for mobile games. The “Super Sock” itself is designed with individual...