Author: Jack Bogart

Next up from Jack Wolf Knives: the Eureka, a new single blade jack knife that will coming out under the Gateway series – which means entry level, but enthusiast-approved, materials, and a sub-$100 price point. Take a good look at the Eureka’s handle – does it remind you of anything? No? Well, then you must not be a dog owner, because that shape is called a dogleg, due to the joint-like bend in the middle, pointing spinewards. The history of the dogleg is a bit hazier than other, more common traditional knife patterns, further complicated by the fact that it…

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A five-man team from the 75th Ranger Regiment won the 2026 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Best Squad Competition held Aug. 3-7 at Fort Bragg. The squad, led by Staff Sgt. Colin Doyle, defeated seven other elite teams from across USASOC to earn a spot at the upcoming Department of the Army Best Squad Competition. “I’m just humbled to be able to represent the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment in this competition,” Doyle said. “Knowing the caliber of our competition this year and the past winners, I knew we had big shoes to fill. It’s humbling that…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More You know the feeling — you’re out on a multipitch climb, and the chimney pitch is next. You wedge your body into the crack, scraping your harness, pants, ankles, and shoes against the rough stone. You don’t think about the beating your gear is taking at the time, because all you care about is upward motion, and trying not to think about how you can’t place any gear for another 20 feet when the crack gets smaller. At least you don’t have to worry…

Odor-resistant T-shirts aren’t a new idea — but weaving gold, silver, copper, zinc, and volcanic ash into bamboo throws the kitchen sink at the grail-like stink-free shirt goal. These multiple mineral additions are supposedly meant to reduce odor in performance T-shirts, even after repeated days of sweaty trekking. And they’ve clearly found an audience. A Kickstarter for HercShirt V5.0 has already raised almost $298,000 as of Wednesday afternoon. At GearJunkie, we’ve tested stink-inhibiting shirts for close to 20 years. Back in 2012, editor-in-chief Sean McCoy tested a (then) new-fangled technology of activated carbon infused into merino wool for months, running…

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 10, 2026 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today the launch of Strigo™ – a new set of modular defense solutions that includes radio-frequency (RF) sensors, missile datalinks and missile seeker technologies built on a common baseline. Leveraging common architectures, Strigo solutions can be reconfigured quickly for a range of missions, from air defense to missile defense to air-to-surface engagements and beyond. To support the rapid development of Strigo solutions, Lockheed Martin has established a dedicated product center to accelerate the concept-to-delivery pipeline of these new capabilities. The product center serves as a storefront of ready-now and near-ready solutions that can…

The history of the Indigenous people and the pioneers who pushed them out, risking it all for a new life out West, is as much a part of the state of Wyoming as its mountains, rivers, and plains. The stories of covered wagons, saloons, gold mines, and tragic wars are endless, much like the trails that weave through these historic sites. In Wyoming, you can find places that bring the past back to life, places where you can follow in the footsteps of all those who came before. From short interpretive walks to full-day adventure hikes, the trails and the…

WASHINGTON — In a major effort to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter, the U.S. Army announced today it is opening four premier stateside military test ranges and collaborating with partners to open an international military test range to private industry for their internal research, development and rapid experimentation. Spearheaded by the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), in close partnership with the Mississippi and Michigan National Guard and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), this initiative prioritizes commercial access to specialized environments ideal for testing drones, counter-drone technologies, long-range fires and low-cost interceptors. The ranges designated for…

Wind stings my bare cheeks as I absolutely fly over the powder-coated groomer at Vail Mountain. An unexpected storm had dropped 5 inches of fresh snow over the smooth face. With a historically poor winter in the rearview, I was going to make the most of this surprisingly soft morning ski test. I slarved a turn and felt a spray of powder plaster my grin. I railed a couple more carves, slashed some speed with another plume of snow, and coasted slowly into the chairlift, nary a person in line. The morning was unforecast and awesome, a near-perfect allegory for…

When it comes to public lands, poll after poll shows that most Americans support national parks and other public lands. In Missouri last week, that love of public lands was put to the test. Voters went to the polls to decide whether to approve the state’s 0.1% sales tax that funds parks. The measure passed with overwhelming support, securing the future of major new outdoor recreation projects. The Tax and the Vote First established in 1984, the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax is a 0.1% sales tax that funds state parks and historic sites, as well as soil and…

National park visitors may soon be sharing the sidewalks with e-scooters and hoverboards, thanks to a rule change from the National Park Service (NPS) this week. On Tuesday, the NPS announced new rules for “powered micromobility devices,” which includes e-scooters, electric skateboards, Segways, and self-balancing devices like the OneWheel. The growing popularity of these electric devices led to revised guidance from the NPS on how park officials can manage their use. Though some aspects of the rule change remain unclear, it looks like more of these devices will be allowed in certain areas of national parks. Here’s what we know…