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Detroit, MI – February 3rd, 2026 – At the Detroit Auto Show, Ford announced a nationwide search to donate five Bronco Badlands models equipped with the Sasquatch Package to under-resourced search and rescue (SAR) organizations across the country. These donations are part of the Bronco Wild Fund’s commitment to provide five specialized vehicles in 2026. Two recipients, Kern County Fire & Rescue (CA) and Teton County Search & Rescue (WY), are already confirmed, and Ford is now inviting applications for the remaining three. To ensure these vehicles are mission-ready, Ford is collaborating with Darley, a trusted provider of defense and rescue equipment, and Public Safety Direct, a leading…

Visiting a national park is a special trip, but timing your visit with a festival can really level up the experience. Many national parks host annual events to celebrate nature, art, wildflowers, and more. Whether you’re a climber, birder, or budding astronomer, there’s almost certainly a park festival with your name on it. Many of these events are free and help visitors gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of these natural landscapes. Consider this your ultimate guide to national park events throughout the year. Gear up and get out there. December/January Multiple Parks: Christmas Bird Count This annual birding count…

In this episode of the RECOIL Podcast, host Tom Marshall sits down with Freddy Osuna, founder and lead instructor of Green Side Training, for one of the most wide-ranging, thought-provoking conversations we’ve ever recorded. Freddy’s story starts long before the military. Raised on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation in southern Arizona, his earliest lessons in tracking came from his grandmother and tribal elders, learning to read sign, behavior, and patterns in the desert as a way of life. Those early foundations followed him into the United States Marine Corps, where he served as an infantryman, sniper, and combat veteran during the…

Better late than never. Just 3 days before the start of the US rally season, Mini has announced that it is in. The brand will run two very different vehicles in the American Rally Association series for 2026. While it made a few entries last year, this time it will be the full season. JCW Race Team Brings 2 Cars to Dirt & Snow Mini is calling its efforts in the U.S. the John Cooper Works Race Team. Mini will write the checks, and LAP Motorsports will run the team. LAP was in charge of Mini’s rally efforts last year…

Blue Force Gear – ÖTZI Belt Pouch System This is really more of a sneak peek but it’s got such a great backstory that I’ve got to share it. Tucked in a corner on a shelf in the Blue Force Gear booth at SHOT Show was a pouch with a belt running through its attachment system. Behind it was a brochure with the name ÖTZI Belt Pouch System. From the brochure:The naming of Blue Force Gear’s new belt pouch innovation was inspired by Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old Copper Age traveler discovered in the Alps and proclaimed the oldest and…

Ever since the big split, the debate over which professional bass fishing circuit is the best has been hotly contested. For years, infighting between Major League Fishing and the Bassmaster Elite series created division in the sport, and ultimately, it was the fans who suffered. The Classic lost some of its luster, and some of the best names in the game were absent at Redcrest. There was no way to know which angler was the true champion of competitive bass fishing. Thanks to a new organization, World Bass Enterprises, we’re about to find that out. It has accomplished the seemingly…

By Cory Ross Posted in #Gear DPP, RMSc, RMR, ACRO, and Doctor Optics: all similar but different red dot footprints. Are you confused yet? The world of optics footprints is messy and confusing. The naming conventions sometimes overlap, also adding to the quagmire. In this article, we’ll sort through it all to provide a clear answer as to why each exists. Hopefully, you’ll be less confused by the end. While I won’t delve into the history of red dots on pistols, numerous quality articles are available from individuals who have experienced it firsthand. However, the practice gained…

In Hawaii, another zombie bill from last year shuffled out of the graveyard and was heard in the Senate Committee on Safety and Military Affairs yesterday. Last year early intervention by Knife Rights resulted in the bill not even getting a hearing, but this year we were unable to accomplish that. Fortunately, one of the most egregious knife ban bills we’ve seen in the history of Knife Rights was “deferred indefinitely” yesterday. SB433 would absolutely ban carry, open or concealed, of most knives, and all knives in many public places in Hawaii! Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner,…

Music and workouts go hand-in-hand — but you’ll need some personal Hi-Fi to really get in the zone. To find the best workout headphones and earbuds, we spent hours listening and comparing during stationary workouts, road bike rides, and long runs. For more than a decade, we’ve been testing workout audio, evaluating audio quality, durability, wireless connectivity, and app integration to compile this list of the top options. There are all-around high-quality options like the Soundcore AeroFit Pro, our top pick, as well as budget-wise headphones like the JLab GO Air Sport that get the job done with no fuss.…

SHOT Show 26 – Snakestaff Systems Violent Incident Stabilization/ Response Panel Snakestaff Systems exhibited in the booth of their sister company Flux Defense. Their name for their new Violent Incident Stabilization/ Response Panel is quite appropriate as it’s designed to be mounted to a vehicle sun visor. The VIS/R transforms the driver and passenger sun visors in your vehicle into a streamlined trauma response platform. Its modular mounting system accommodates a wide range of vehicle makes and models. Offering one-handed access to two tourniquets and a full trauma kit via quick-deploy tabs, the the trauma kit stays suspended directly in…