My name is Sarah. I'm 42 years old. I live in Traverse City, Michigan. I've been hiking the North Country Trail for fifteen years. Section 12, from the Manistee River to the Jordan River. It's my favorite section. Or it was.Last week, the Forest Service closed it. Indefinitely. That means forever, or close to it.The flooding did it. We had heavy rain in March....
Skateboarding on roads presents several hazards:
Injury Statistics: Each year in the United States, skateboarding injuries result in approximately 50,000 visits to emergency departments, with...
The recent implementation of the "Liberation Day" tariffs by the U.S. administration has introduced significant challenges for domestic outdoor brands. These tariffs impose a...
On a crisp spring weekend in 2024, five friends in their twenties—college classmates turned post-grad adventurers—packed their gear and headed to Washington State’s Olympic...
In the world of backcountry travel, where shelter can mean the difference between comfort and calamity, MSR (Mountain Safety Research) continues to hold ground...
The Idaho Centennial Trail (ICT), a 995.6-mile route traversing the state's diverse landscapes, continues to captivate outdoor enthusiasts. As of 2025, several developments and...
In 2025, the United States introduced several significant regulations affecting fishing and hunting activities, eliciting diverse reactions from stakeholders.
Expansion of Hunting and Fishing...
