Author: Jack Bogart

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Mammoth Lakes offers numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation. Those in the know come to Mammoth Lakes to hike, bike, climb, and paddle in the summer. Come winter, the draw is slashing powder or just taking in the iconic snow-covered vistas. Yet, this remarkable landscape is so much more than just a beautiful backdrop to active pursuits. The story of the area’s formation will help you appreciate its uniqueness and understand why it’s such a draw. Watch as USAL founder Michael Washington and Sam Reese…

Wes Cooper had just finished a 10-mile training run on the trails outside of Seattle when he got the call. Two hikers needed rescue. They’d attempted an ambitious 3-mile hike with 3,000 feet of elevation gain and bit off more than they could chew. Darkness had set in before they made it down. Without headlamps and afraid of getting lost, they called Seattle Mountain Rescue (SMR) for help. Cooper hadn’t expected the mission. He was already pretty cooked after his run. So, he grabbed one of SMR’s Hypershell Exoskeletons and jumped in the car. He put them on at the…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More When it comes to golf, I’m a duffer at best. Sure, I stroll a golf course a handful of times each summer, but it’s not really my jam. I’m much more into trail running, mountain sports, and, if I’m being honest here, disc golf. So when Vaer sent over details about its latest launch, I scratched my head. Is a golf-oriented, scorekeeping wristwatch a good idea? I started stacking up the specs and considering real-world use. After a few pro-con diagrams and soul searching,…

CRKT has boosted their lineup with some new product variations ahead of the big show next week – that’s Blade Show in Atlanta if you’re new around here. The fresh options are gracing two very popular model lines. New Squid IIs Lucas Burnley is a force to be reckoned with in both the custom and production arenas – and when it comes to pieces in the latter category, the Squid series is a true heavy hitter. The originally model garnered accolades and sales with its quirky but practical look and rugged build. The Squid II, a larger sequel, followed in…

ALPHARETTA, GA, May 28, 2026 – Crucial Concealment, a High SpeedGear Products Group brand, proudly announces the release of the new Universal Light OWB Holster, the latest expansion of the company’s highly successful Universal Light holster series. Building on the widespread popularity of the Universal Light IWB Holster, the new OWB model delivers the same innovative multi-fit capability and patent-pending retention technology in a versatile outside-the-waistband platform designed for range use, training, and everyday carry. The Universal Light OWB Holster utilizes Crucial Concealment’s patent-pending Retention Shim™ system, allowing users to configure a single holster to securely fit a wide variety…

Federal agencies managing public lands have seen broad cuts under the Trump administration. The White House fired 25% of the National Park Service’s workforce last year, and proposed even more funding cuts this spring. Of the money that’s left, however, the Trump administration has very specific goals in mind: Restoring water fountains in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service (NPS) has been directed to spend $67 million of funding from park entrance fees to fund beautification projects in the nation’s capital, according to a New York Times analysis of federal records. Much of the money ($60 million) is going to the restoration…

Imagine hiking a 1,200-mile trail. Now imagine trying to cover that distance in 30 days, and then imagine doing it all without resupplying at any point. That’s exactly what Jamieson Hatt, 46, just did on Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail. Hatt not only set a fastest known time (FKT) for the trail, but he also completed the longest-ever unsupported FKT. The Challenge FKTs are split into several categories: supported (a crew helps you), self-supported (you can send yourself items and resupply), and unsupported. Unsupported means that you have to carry all your food and gear with you from the start. If…

Continued Raytheon investment will increase annual production TUCSON, Ariz., May 26, 2026 — The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Lockheed Martin, has delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU) to the U.S. Army. The LWCLU, a next-generation launcher for the Javelin® weapon system, is designed to be adaptable and compatible with all current, past and future Javelin variants. The launcher is replacing the weapon system’s legacy command launch unit. To date, Raytheon has invested $22 million to modernize the LWCLU factory to increase speed of production and expand capacity. In…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More As a lifelong backpacker and staff writer for GearJunkie, I’ve tested and written about hundreds of products in nearly every category, and yet my favorite, absolutely must-have piece of gear when I go into the woods is a reusable pee cloth. A Kula Cloth, an anti-microbial, washable pee cloth, makes the simple yet messy task of peeing in nature cleaner and far more pleasant. Since Anastasia Allison started it in 2018, the brand has grown from a small cottage shop into a booming business,…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More REI: Insta360 ONE RS: 31% Off If the time has come to upgrade your video content but you don’t want to spend a fortune, head over to REI, where the Insta360 ONE RS is on sale for less than $300. It comes with a 360-degree lens and a 4K Boost lens, and is waterproof up to a depth of 16 feet. It’s got enhanced built-in FlowState stabilization for smooth footage even when conditions get dicey. Shop Insta360 Backcountry: Up to 40% Off Bikes Backcountry…