Author: Jack Bogart

This article originally appeared on iRunFar. Cementing her dominance in the Arizona desert, Rachel Entrekin won the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile in an overall course record time of 56:09:48. She became the first woman to win the race outright in its 5-year existence and claimed her third win in a row. Kilian Korth was second overall and the first man to finish, crossing the line in 57:28:36, the second-fastest time ever and a new men’s course record. Starting at 5 a.m. local time on Monday, May 4, nearly 400 runners set out to run the 253-mile point-to-point course from Black…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…

XTech Tactical Introduces Extended Magazines and Magazine Adaptor Sleeves for the Ruger RXM Gilbert, AZ – April 28, 2026 – XTech® Tactical is proud to announce the launch of the MAG17 RM and the MAG-ADAPT RM-17 magazine adaptor sleeve, specifically engineered for the Ruger RXM pistol. The MAG17 RM combines XTech’s proven MAG17-17 steel-reinforced 17-round magazine with the new MAG-ADAPT RM-17 sleeve to instantly convert the compact RXM into a full-size grip configuration while delivering 17 rounds of 9mm. Shooters gain enhanced control, faster follow-up shots, and the ergonomic benefits of a full-size pistol without compromising the RXM’s compact profile.…

For hundreds of years, people have managed the roaming of cattle with one simple tool: a fence. While effective, this method is imperfect: fences break, cattle are strong, and people don’t close gates. And so researchers in Idaho are working on a new method to track and control cattle that graze on public lands: virtual fences. The cutting-edge technology could help reduce conflicts between ranchers and outdoors people, and improve grazing management. What Is It? Researchers at the University of Idaho are working with a local rancher who relies on a federal grazing allotment in the Pahsimeroi Valley south of…

By Massad Ayoob Posted in #Skills Traditionally, big handguns were for carrying openly and smaller handguns were for concealment because — well, duh — smaller things are easier to hide (and they’re also less weight and bulk to carry). However, the wise concealed carriers ask themselves, “Why exactly am I carrying a handgun in the first place?” The obvious answer is, “Because I might have to shoot something to stay alive.” If the purpose of the gun is not only to shoot but to hit the target when it is desperately important to do so — and…

The best way to improve is to get closer to the work. Costs change overnight. Timelines stretch. A small issue halfway around the world turns into months of waiting here at home. That is the reality of building physical products in the current economy. So behind the scenes, we have been building more capability of our own. We are proud to announce that Work Sharp Manufacturing (WSMFG), our new production facility in Southern Oregon, is now in operation. Control where it matters most. Dependability is built into the product. But it starts with a dependable process. Materials. Machining. Tolerances. Inspection.…

A quick look at .222 Remington, the parent case of the ubiquitous .223 Remington.The .222 Remington was introduced by Remington in 1950 for the 722 bolt-action rifle, which was later superseded by the current 700 series. For a short time, the Remington Model 760 pump-action repeater was also available in this cartridge. Much of the credit for the .222 is due to Mike Walker, a longtime Remington employee. The cartridge became very popular with benchrest competitors in the 1970s, and varmint hunters also found its performance excellent. But, by the early 1990s, the .222 Remington had lost much of its…

I only share two posts from our primary (and only print) competitor. This one, and the Blade Show awards from Atlanta. It is their show, and this is their Hall of Fame. But the information is of interest to our readers, and the inductees are deserving of recognition… A notable assortment of those who for many years enhanced or continue to enhance the overall improvement of the knife industry highlights the 2026 class of inductees into the BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame®. The new honorees include three living and four deceased members. Among the former are CRKT co-founder Rod…

Streamlight TLR-7 X Selected as Standard Issue Pistol Light by Canadian Federal Police EAGLEVILLE, PA, May 5, 2026 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that its TLR-7® X weapon light is included in a $39 million CAD contract awarded to Canadian distributor Rampart Corporation to supply Canadian Federal Police with a new duty pistol system. The new system includes the Glock 45 MOS 7 pistol, the TLR-7 X, a red dot sight, and duty holster. It is expected to be widely deployed across Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel, Canada’s primary federal…

The Waterproof Aircrew Survival Pack from Watershed was developed as an airtight and waterproof backpack system for isolated personnel. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, think downed flyer. In addition to keeping critical survival gear organized and dry thanks to the 44” YKK Aquaseal zipper which creates an airtight, waterproof clamshell-style opening, it offers approximately 37 lbs of buoyancy in sea water when inflated. Inside there are two laser cut Tegris panels for organization of SERE items, as well as storage pockets for the GAU-5A Aircrew Survival Rifle and magazines. On the outside, the WASP features a laser…