Author: Jack Bogart

Arizona is already home to three national parks, and soon, it may be getting another. Today, the bill to make Chiricahua National Monument a national park passed the House of Representatives, making it one step closer to becoming the first new national park since 2020. What Happened Any creation or expansion of a national park requires Congress to pass legislation. H.R. 6380, the Chiricahua National Park Act, comes from Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) and went before the House for a vote on March 16. The bill was passed under the “suspension of rules,” meaning that debate was limited to 40 minutes,…

Emiliano Silva had a vision for his film when he arrived in Jackson Hole for Kings & Queens of Corbet’s. The 24-year-old French skier and filmmaker had been invited as media to watch the competition, shoot some ride segments around the resort, and document his experience. In the end, he wanted the mini-documentary to culminate in him dropping into the infamous couloir himself. So, on the morning of the competition, when Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) staff told him there was no way he would be allowed to drop into Corbet’s that day, his face fell. I was standing next…

Credit: iStock user Juleta Martirosyan.We look at the Bruen Decision and why America’s historical gun culture still matters in modern court cases.For decades, courts treated the Second Amendment differently from every other constitutional right. Judges weighed individual liberty against government interests, balancing policy preferences rather than examining history.That era is over, as confirmed in the Bruen opinion.Today, courts are being asked a simpler, but far more uncomfortable, question: Is a modern gun law consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States?Answering that question requires confronting a reality many would prefer to ignore: American gun culture is…

Here is what Gemini AI wrote about my Top Ten Knives series: Everyday Commentary updates these lists annually (often appearing in early spring), with 2025 highlighting a shift toward premium, accessible, and high-performance steels like S90V. It got that right. Things it missed? It says I liked the Spyderco Native 5 and the EMPEDC Nymble. One out of three isn’t bad. Oh wait, it is bad. AI gets a 33% and last I checked that was a failing grade. I am actually a bit surprised, given how LLM AIs work that the results are that terrible, especially for a listicles…

It doesn’t matter if you’re packing ultralight ice screws, carbon fiber ice tools, and skinny ropes. Carrying ice climbing gear gets heavy fast. The impact on the fun factor of a heavy pack in backcountry skiing is even more acute. Heavy packs make skiing, and frankly, most mountain endeavors, less fun. Since the proliferation of ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethelene (UHMWPE) fabrics over the last few years, pack companies have raced to produce the lightest-weight mountain pack. It’s a logical place to cut 1,000g or more from the mountain adventurer’s payload. Arc’teryx may have pulled ahead of the competition with its new 444g Alpha…

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…

NASHVILLE, TN – ZeroTech Optics is expanding its trusted Vengeance lineup with the launch of the Vengeance 1-4×24 SFP LPVO RAR Illuminated FDE and the Vengeance 1-4×24 SFP LPVO RAR MOA, versatile low power variable optics designed to deliver fast target acquisition at close range while maintaining the precision needed for mid-distance engagements. Built for shooters who demand simplicity, durability, and performance, the Vengeance 1-4×24 SFP LPVO RAR Illuminated FDE and the Vengeance 1-4×24 SFP LPVO RAR MOA provide true 1x capability for rapid, both-eyes-open shooting similar to a red dot, while the 4x top-end magnification offers the added precision…

US Army Files Trademark Application for M8 Carbine In late January the US Army filed a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the term “M8” for all categories of firearms. As SSD revealed yesterday, the US Army issued an experimental type classification of XM8 to the Carbine version of the M7 Rifle. The XM8 Carbine has been making the rounds. Above you can see a member of the Army Marksmanship Unit coaching a VIP on the range. In case you were wondering, this one is outfitted with the Vortex “Eleanor” AMG 1-10x optic and the B.E.…

Whether you’re navigating a trail for a 4 a.m. alpine start, cooking at a backcountry campsite, or fixing a flat tire in the dark, a good headlamp is one of the most valuable pieces of outdoor gear you can own. Hands-free lighting boosts convenience and in some situatoins is essential for safety. The best headlamp in 2026 is the Fenix HM55R Renegade. It offers incredible brightness, long runtime, good comfort, and a simple user interface in a small package. If you’d like a slightly more affordable option with a focus on comfort, the BioLite Range 500 is a close runner-up.…

Kia is a bit of an automotive Cinderella story. The company hit the U.S. market in 1994 with the scrappy Sportage SUV and Sephia sedan. It has grown to be the fifth-bestselling car brand in the U.S., with the fourth-best resale value of any brand. In 2020, Kia introduced the three-row Telluride SUV, which led the brand’s move upmarket, proving Kia had what it takes to make a very good, very popular mid-sized SUV. Now with seven Telluride model years under its belt, Kia is taking this award-winning formula and modernizing it with the completely redesigned 2027 Telluride. In short:…