Author: Jack Bogart

For a few humpback whales, the entire world is their oyster. New research published Wednesday reveals that two of these whales have essentially traded one part of the ocean for another one — on the other side of the planet. It was already known that some of these whales will sometimes shift their breeding and mating grounds for others thousands of miles away. But the whales documented in today’s study traded their preferred ocean home after living in their previous zone for many years. One of them moved from Australia to waters near Brazil, while the other immigrated in the…

Yes, headlamps are many people’s go-to lighting solution. But the best flashlights offer more power and longer-lasting batteries and will shine wherever you want, not just where your head points. You can get exceptional lighting performance, a fantastic user interface, and long, rechargeable battery life from the Fenix PD36R ACE flashlight. It’s my top choice from more than 65 I’ve tested over the past five years of maintaining this guide. Otherwise, if you’d like an affordable option for home or outdoor use, the Acebeam TAC 2AA is a great value. I’m a flashlight buff, and during my more than 13…

Alton Brown and food YouTuber Guga have a brief bit on knife collecting at the 1:55 mark. Nothing earthshaking. But some of the kitchen gadgets he shows off in this video are insane. I had the chance to see AB at the Tennessee Theater with my wife many years ago. He was headlining the Knoxville Biscuit Festival. His show was really entertaining, as one would expect from his TV shows.   Read the full article here

The original version of this article appeared on Explorersweb. Bartek Ziemski of Poland summited Everest on May 19 without bottled oxygen or Sherpa support. Then, despite the crowds, the ropes, the wind, and the tracks, he skied nonstop all the way back to Base Camp — all just 7 days after achieving the same feat on Mount Lhotse. While not strictly an alpine-style ascent, the 31-year-old Polish climber and skier’s ascent was historic in its self-sufficiency. He carried up and retrieved (on the way down) all of his own gear, tent, and supplies, and didn’t rely on anyone accompanying him…

I’m a low-maintenance camping companion, but I can also be an uninspiring camp planner. It’s not because I don’t know some great spots or lack fun adventure ideas, it’s because I could eat backpacking meals and trail mix for days on end. And that’s even if I’m car camping! But ever since a friend made pesto gnocchi with me on a camp trip — from scratch! — I’ve been inspired to zhuzh up my camp kitchen when weight and supplies allow. It started with a simple cast-iron skillet, and then I added a Dutch oven. Now I’ve taken a swing at upping…

Angry bees closed two popular hiking trails in Arizona on Tuesday after attacking eight hikers, sending one to the hospital. The incident occurred on Camelback Mountain northeast of downtown Phoenix. At 9:15 a.m. on May 19, the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) received a call from a hiker who had been attacked and stung by bees. As more calls started coming in from other hikers, the firefighters upgraded their response to a “greater alarm mountain rescue” and dispatched a team to the scene. “Units were immediately sent to both the Cholla and Echo Canyon trails, with our drone and the Phoenix…

Liong Mah has a Kickstarter success on his hands with the SFD, or Small Field Duty. The SFD is a 2026 refresh of a popular LMD piece, with a new lock and a proven, popular blade steel registering among the changes. The Field Duty model has been a part of Mah’s offerings since 2019, when it debuted in its original, full-size form. Mah has always enjoyed larger blades and the first Field Duty dropped with an impressive 3.75-inch drop point. In 2020, he returned to the design to create a smaller sequel, the Field Duty EDC, which scaled the blade…

Every hunter knows that notching your tag isn’t the end of the hunt. It’s the part where the hard work begins. In that moment, it pays to have the best hunting knife you can afford. What to look for? The knife should hold an edge or be easily field sharpened. It should fit well in the hand to protect the user from accidental injury. And a good hunting knife is usually stout enough to crack bone. It doesn’t need to be big or bulky like some sort of weapon. Remember, the animal is already dead when the knife comes into…

Welcome one and all to our latest edition of 5 from the Grinder, KNIFE Magazine’s own quick-hit interview series where we profile knifemakers from ABS Masters to part-time show-circuit warriors. Today we bring you Patrick Farneman, an ABS Apprentice Smith, and outdoor skills instructor working out of Washington State. I don’t know Patrick personally, but his work is pretty spectacular, and we have quite a few mutual friends. If you are a maker yourself, and would like to be featured in your own edition of 5ftG, click this link to find out more.  You aren’t here to listen to me,…

Today PROOF announced their new PXT (PROOF Exponential Twist) barrel technology which promises to double the barrel life even with high pressure ammunition. PXT has also been shown to enhance precision and reduce torque during the recoil cycle. The concept comes from an accelerating twist rate demonstrated on medium and large caliber barrels and combines it with radius rifling to enhance precision for any projectile. This is said to also result in dramatic improvements in high pressure /high velocity cartridges. Originally developed for Medium Caliber Cannon projects in 2018 with a contract award for further development in 2021, the work…