Author: Jack Bogart

If you care about public lands, the federal government has a funny way of testing that commitment. Before you can weigh in on a road closure, forest plan, drilling lease, or recreation proposal, you first have to find the dang thing. That usually means figuring out which agency is in charge, which field office posted the notice, where it buried the documents, what string of acronyms you’re looking for, and when the comment period closes. The process may be public, but it sure as hell isn’t designed for easy public participation. OnX just made it much easier. The company’s new…

Limited-Edition Rechargeable Headlamp Combines High-Performance Lighting With Outdoor Heritage EAGLEVILLE, PA, August 4, 2026 – Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced the launch of the ProTac® 2.0 Ducks Unlimited headlamp, a limited-edition, co-branded rechargeable headlamp designed for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who requires dependable, hands-free lighting in low-light environments. Featuring the same high-performance capabilities as Streamlight’s ProTac 2.0® Headlamp, the Ducks Unlimited edition comes in a Desert Tan finish and includes a custom Ducks Unlimited elastic head strap, a green filter for enhanced visibility in outdoor environments, Streamlight’s SL-B50® rechargeable battery pack that charges directly via…

Utah’s Eagle Point Ski Resort suffered devastating losses in this summer’s Cottonwood Fire. As a result, the ski area announced the difficult decision to forego operations for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter season. The resort saw approximately 300 of its 600 acres burn in the fire that began June 22 and scorched nearly 100,000 acres in total throughout Utah. Four of Eagle Point’s chairlifts were destroyed, as well as the Canyonside Lodge. Notably, Eagle Point is also home to year-round residential homes, cabins, and seasonal resort condos — 145 of those were also lost in the fire. “Our first responsibility is…

I stepped off the short trail from my campsite above Granby Lake in Colorado and pushed the tailswitch of the NITECORE P27iX. The smooth, modest light I’d used to navigate the rocky slope exploded in output, suddenly zapping into the night with an astounding 5,000 lumens. I quickly traced the shoreline, looking down 100 feet to the water’s edge in the drought-lowered reservoir. I scanned the beach for hundreds of feet to my right, finally losing sight of it where a ridge blocked my view. Satisfied I was alone on the shoreline, I tapped the front “duty switch” button and…

By Clayton Walker Posted in #EDC The internet is absolutely lousy with stories of bad gun store clerks. I’m sure you’ve heard the tropes before: the owner who’s too busy chatting with his buddies to make a sale, the counter commando who denigrates every brand but one, and the fella that wants to get $2,000 for a clapped-out, rusty surplus rifle (often one that’s hung on the wall for the better part of a decade) because “I know what I got.” Likely you have a story of your own! In truth, the firearms industry has improved leaps…

Elevates StreamConnect security – now offers IPsec tunneling to bring AES-256 encryption directly to user data and IP headers, enabling secure mesh connectivity over 5G, SATCOM, or any global Layer 3 internet connection.  Delivers enhanced voice performance for StreamCaster® 4000-series mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radios without requiring hardware upgrades.  Boosts performance up to +6 dB of gain through transmit eigen-beamforming while utilizing select Spectrum Dominance 2.0 capabilities. To enhance the operator experience and wireless performance in the field, Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions company, has released its StreamScape 5.0.2.0 firmware update for StreamCaster? 4000-series MANET radios. Available immediately as…

Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires, Capability Portfolio Executive (CPE) Defensive Fires, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Product Office has issued a Sources Sought Notice to industry seeking information on technologies Next Generation C-sUAS Missile (NGCM) solution. This will inform a requirement for the development, integration, demonstration and production of extended-range, quick-response, missile to defeat group 2 and group 3 small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) threats. The principal objectives for this effort are to develop, produce, and sustain a missile capability at extended ranges with rapid launch and reduced time-to-target over existing effectors.   The Counter – Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) is…

Whether you need a folding knife for the field or everyday carry, the Kershaw Bel Air Carbon Fiber Clip Point is up to the task.The Kershaw Bel Air clip-point carbon fiber brings premium everyday carry refinement into the hunting world with a profile built for precision, control and reliability. That’s right: A hunting knife doesn’t need a leather sheath or a stag-horn handle.Its MagnaCut blade—finished with satin grinds and stonewashed flats—offers exceptional edge retention and toughness, meaning it stays sharp through long days in the field and resists corrosion when weather turns wet or cold. The clip-point design provides a…

Strike Industries – 330K Giveaway on Instagram To enter, go here. This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 at 22:56 and is filed under Advertiser, Contest. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Any piece of gear has its fans and its detractors — and that includes the magnetic carabiner launched by Black Diamond back in 2012. But in the case of the Magnetron, the “fans” just happen to include some of the greatest climbers of all time. It’s the favorite locking carabiner of Free Solo‘s Alex Honnold, and an example of “perfect engineering,” according to British crusher Hazel Findlay. An auto-locking carabiner that uses magnets instead of screw gates, the Magnetron is also prized for its light…