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After a massive storm deposited feet of snow across the Sierras, 15 backcountry travelers were caught in an avalanche near Truckee, Calif., on Tuesday. Six of them were successfully evacuated by search and rescue (SAR). According to reports on Wednesday, nine members of the party remain missing. That makes this the most significant avalanche burial incident in the U.S. in the last decade. The group included 11 skiers traveling with four guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides. They were returning from a hut trip near Frog Lake and were navigating avalanche terrain as they exited. The avalanche occurred around 11:30 a.m.,…

By Beyond Seclusion Posted in #Gear A topic that consistently attracts significant interest is self-defense, and the two most common subtopics are home defense and concealed carry. Based on my personal experience and conversations with folks, concealed carry seems to be of the most interest. Why? You don’t go out in public with your home defense gun, so it can be as large as a shotgun or carbine. You can’t really hide that on your person when going out to dinner. When we get into conversations on concealed carry, the #1 point of interest seems to be…

NEW from Gemtech comes the Nebula 5.7 Titanium suppressor! Designed specifically for 5.7x28mm, the Nebula 5.7 features a stainless steel blast baffle, 3D printed Titanium core, and is optimized for 5.7x28mm. The Nebula is also compatible with .22 LR, .17 HMR, and .22 WMR. Every Nebula ships with a direct-thread 1/2×28 to HUB mount. For other mounting options, the Nebula has industry-standard HUB/Plan-B mounting.  At only 9 ounces, the Nebula is extremely lightweight due to the 3D printed Titanium construction. The stainless steel blast baffle offers enhanced durability and allows the Nebula to be full-auto rated even with high-pressure PDWs.…

COSTA MESA, Calif. – February 18, 2026 – 5.11, the global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear, today announced the next phase of its partnership with EA® for Battlefield™ 6, introducing limited-edition co-branded gear and the first wave of exclusive 5.11 in-game character skins. Rooted in a shared commitment to authenticity, performance, and readiness, this latest activation brings 5.11’s purpose-built philosophy to life both in the real world and within the virtual battlefield. From technical apparel designed for everyday performance to exclusive in-game content built for immersive play, the collaboration continues to bridge physical and digital experiences through purposeful…

Supertramp has established itself as a world-class truck camper company, with build standards far beyond the typical recreational vehicle (RV). Its latest offering is a chassis-mounted truck camper designed to mate with a 1-ton Ford SuperDuty truck. The Supertramp Paragon bridges the gap between the company’s slide-in truck campers and its F-550-based expedition camper. It’s also an alternative to adventure vans at a similar price point. The Paragon is not a half-million-dollar Supertramp Megatron or a million-dollar EarthRoamer. It is a much smaller expedition-style overland camper, which costs a fraction of the price. Supertramp Paragon Basics $189K starting price for…

Just as I pass the outskirts of town, I peg the accelerator. Both electric motors immediately engage and force me against the seatback. The C-HR charges forward with the pull of a Porsche and the smoothness of a bullet train. Moments later, I momentarily see triple-digit speeds. Whoa! This is not your father’s C-HR. Or, perhaps, your older siblings’ C-HR. After all, Toyota introduced us to the last C-HR in Los Angeles in 2016, ahead of its 2018 model year debut, which ended after 2022. That cute, but wheezy sub-compact crossover rocked all of 144 horsepower. This one? More. Returning…

Mystery Ranch will be exhibiting at next week’s Enforce Tac in Nürnberg, Germany at the Mehler stand. This will be my friend and MR International Sales Manager E-van’s first trip to Enforce Tac so stop by and catch up. Sean Evangelista, known throughout the industry as “E?van”, is the new International Military Sales Manager for Mystery Ranch. He spent nearly 20 years in U.S. Navy Special Operations and later founded the apparel brand Thirty Seconds Out, which he successfully exited in 2024. Before joining Mystery Ranch, Sean worked full?time as a mountain guide for four years, leading clients through mountaineering, backcountry skiing, ice…

Magpul’s Sub-Compact Enhanced Handgun Grip is now available for the Ruger RXM.The Ruger RXM was one of the most successful new handguns to come out last year, and recent grip releases from Magpul have only given more reasons to own the modular pistol. Because the RXM’s serialized component is its removable Fire Control Insert (FCI), it can be freely swapped between different grips along with the pistol’s upper, allowing for more freedom to modify the grip size compared to traditional pistols with serialized frames.Featuring a Glock 19-size upper, the RXM also comes standard with a G19-sized Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip…

Fort Belvoir, Va PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. –?After three years of dedicated leadership, Colonel Jason Bohannon relinquished his charter as the Project Manager for Soldier Lethality (PM SL) during a ceremony on February 6, 2026.?The traditional military ceremony marked the formal transfer of responsibility for the organization, which is tasked with ensuring Soldiers have overmatch capabilities in individual and crew-served weapons.?  Brigadier General Troy Denomy, Capability Program Executive Ground, presided over the event and presented Col. Bohannon with the Legion of Merit. The award recognized Bohannon’s diligent leadership and oversight of a portfolio critical to the nation’s warfighters. Bohannon’s superior initiative, outstanding…

Most flipper knives require a bit of actual flipping to open the blade. But with the WEKnife Speedliner, a late 2024 introduction designed by Tashi Bharucha, it’s more like pulling a trigger. WEKnife sent me a Speedliner Flipper Knife with a titanium handle around the holidays. I hadn’t sought it out, but it arrived with a brief note of thanks and carried my name on the handle. I didn’t think much of reviewing it until now, a couple of months later, as it has really earned a spot in my daily rotation. While the Speedliner seemed to garner a lukewarm…