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In the 1990s, a bizarre cult formed to catch the next world record bass

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks California seems to be a good place for cults. There are the ever-present Moonies and Hare Krishnas, and a lot of cultishness has always surrounded hard-core LA rock bands. Even closed Silicon Valley computer software minds form a cult of sorts.

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How Not to Die in the Backcountry: According to My Surgeon

Sign up for It Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. Venturing into the backcountry always comes with some level of risk. With experience, we learn to measure and manage the risks we take when recreating in the forests and mountains. In other words, we try our best to be safe when

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Kate Middleton’s hiking outfit proves you don’t need expensive gear

In defense of “just good enough” gear Princess of Wales Kate Middleton celebrates completing the Three Peaks Challenge with her family on June 28, 2026 (Photo: @princeandprincessofwales on Instagram) Published on July 8, 2026 07:51 am I’m not convinced that I need the right equipment for every outdoor excursion; To some extent, this is part

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POTD: Universal Vulcan 440

welcome to today photo of the Day! Here we have a hunting rifle built on a very familiar skeleton. This is the Universal Firearms Vulcan 440, made in Hialeah, Florida in the mid-1960s. Universal continued to make commercial copies of the M1 carbine from surplus and new parts, and Vulcan was trying to do something

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Grand Canyon uranium mine allowed to raise arsenic limits

After intense opposition from the Havasupai Tribal Council, state officials quietly reclassified the Pinyon Plain uranium mine’s request to adjust acceptable levels of toxic chemicals in a critical shared aquifer. listen to this articleHear The aquifer supports Havasu Falls, a tributary of the Grand Canyon, which is visited by 40,000 tourists each year. (Photo: Putt

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How to Catch More Bass from Your Kayak

Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks As a tournament fisherman, one of the questions I am often asked is how to fish large bodies of water in a kayak. Most people come to the conclusion that a kayak limits how much water I can cover. There is

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The Longevity Doctor on Brian Johnson’s diagnosis and living longer

“Longevity Guru” Brian Johnson has spent more than $2 million trying to stay young. This week he revealed he has an autoimmune disease that causes his stomach to eat its own food. As a practicing physician who helps patients live longer, trust me when I say: You absolutely don’t need extreme measures to live a

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How my creepiest Halloween costume became my favorite hiking layer

For a joke outfit I bought an $18 button-down online that has been one of my most reliable hiking layers for nearly a decade. This is why it outperforms more expensive pieces. Yes, I know how scary it looks. (Photo: Adam Roy) Updated July 8, 2026 10:56 am If we’re going to talk about the

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Staccato’s new HD P4X brings a steel frame to the HD lineup

Luke Cuenco 07.08.26 Staccato’s roots are in competition shooting, and it’s only in recent years that the brand has branched out into concealable carry pistols like the HD C4X. The HD P4X takes that engineering in a completely different direction – law enforcement and “duty.” In other words, this isn’t a gun you’re hiding under

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A hiker didn’t notice a wildfire going off – then an abandoned mine shaft trapped them on a cliff

A hiker who entered a closed area had to call for rescue after finding himself surrounded by rocks on three sides and a landmine on the fourth. listen to this articleHear Satellite view of the Ferris Fire, Gold Mountain Fire and Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado, as well as the Babylon Fire in Utah, where

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