Summer travel is heating up — and these adventure-ready deals are heating up, too. We’ve found rare discounts of up to 50 percent on durable duffels, packable gear, and carry-ons to make your summer travels easier. (Photo: REI/Canva) Published on July 16, 2026 11:04 am We’re in the midst of summer travel season, and by
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. Evacuation of people is underway in Minnesota boundary waters More than a dozen wildfires spread rapidly during peak season in the Canoe Area Wilderness, the most visited forest in the country. The U.S. Forest Service announced an emergency public-access closure
We’re looking for nominations for Outside’s 2027 Travel Awards. Please submit your nominations for best places to stay, travel companies, trails and trailblazers. (Photo: Getty/Canva/Ayana Underwood) Published July 16, 2026 03:51 pm Invitation for nomination! Who are the people, places and companies that are making outdoor travel more inclusive, innovative, sustainable and amazing? Outside’s 2027
Adam Sepniak 07.15.26 Henry Repeating Arms is honoring America’s 250th anniversary with a limited-edition collection of collector-grade rifles. These collector-grade rifles are now shipping as the “America 250th Anniversary Tribute Edition Collection”. The entire collection is three collector-grade lever-action rifles to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence, Henry’s timeless American manufacturing and our nation’s
What started as a pleasant hiking trip on Mount Kearsarge ends with a mountain rescue and a marriage proposal. The view from the top of Kearsarge (Photo: Halsey/iStock via Getty) Published on July 16, 2026 11:34 am Last weekend, Tim Duperre and 29-year-old Alexis Hardy were hiking on Mount Kearsarge on New Hampshire’s Barlow Trail
Adam Sepniak 07.16.26 Many big game hunting seasons are approaching across the United States. From white-tailed deer to elk and more, fields and rivers are about to burst from predators. To make you a more savvy hunter this fall, Moultrie has announced its newest cellular trail cameras in the Edge 4 and Edge 4 Solar,
Keith Lusher 07.15.26 A quiet farm pond in northwestern Ohio set the state’s newest fishing record when an angler landed an unusually large green sunfish, officially replacing the mark that had stood for eight years. Ohio State Record Fish Committee Outdoor Writers The catch was recently certified, confirming that Jarrett Stevens of Pioneer, Ohio, is
We tested several options to find out the real difference between a $140 sleeping pad and a $400 camping mattress. A high-quality camping mattress can turn a challenging night in the wilderness into a deeply relaxing sleeping experience. Investing in the right sleep system ensures that you wake up completely refreshed for a day of
welcome to today photo of the Day! Here we have a .22 silencer in disguise. This is the ARA Mag-2C, built by Applied Research Associates around an aluminum tube that is basically a Maglite flashlight body. As the name suggests: “Mag” for Maglite, “2C” for two-cell C-shaped light. Inside that innocent-looking tube is an expansion
okuma Makaira is back with the next generation of traditional reels in its prime with new Okuma Makaira SEA Gold 2-Speed Lever Drag Reel. The new Makaira SEA Gold is built on the latest generation of the Makaira SEA platform to combine proven big game performance with an iconic offshore reel finish. Built on a