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Backcountry sleep comfort starts from the ground up, and the best backpacking sleeping pads ensure that your nights under the stars are restful, not restless. We’ve pulled together the most solid backcountry pad options in 2026, along with our trail-worn opinions on each. We left no stone unturned in our effort to uncover the most deserving pads for this guide. The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT proved to be our favorite combination of warmth and packability, and the Klymit Static V emerged as a great budget compromise. To merit inclusion in this guide, every pad had to demonstrate outstanding durability, comfort,…

It’s been 32 long years since a B.A.S.S. Nation angler won the Bassmaster Classic. In 1994, Bryan Kerchal took home the trophy, crowning himself the first Nation angler to win “the Superbowl of Fishing.” Dylan Nutt wouldn’t be born for another 10 years. Nutt, the 22-year-old from Nashville, made history yesterday by joining Kerchal’s ranks. He’s only the second B.A.S.S. Nation angler to take home the trophy. And to make the victory even sweeter, his twin brother Carter, along with partner Bryce Dimauro, earned a win at the 2026 Strike King College Classic Exhibition at Watts Bar the day before.…

After trying Gemini to figure out how others viewed the Best Knives annual article, I got a bit obsessed. Let’s ask Gemini about some opinions I have about gear. I am going to ask Gemini questions (“Prompt”) post Gemini’s answers (“Answer” all in italics), give the right answer (“Actual Answer”), and then give Gemini a grade. Prompt: Which knife does Everyday Commentary think is the best for most people? Answer: As of 2025, Everyday Commentary considers the TRM Neutron 2 (N2) or the Spyderco Sage 6 in S90V to be the best knives for most people. These are praised for…

GameStrat Exhibiting at ILEETA conference in St Louis, March 16-18 GameStrat is excited to announce that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming ILEETA conference in St Louis, MO March 16-18. Founded in 2016, GameStrat initially focused on developing video capture and instant replay systems for sports team coaching staffs.  Following a successful market launch and adoption by over 1,500 sports teams in US and Canadian football, hockey, and lacrosse leagues, a US SOCOM element approached them in 2020 with a problem statement: Their shoot house facility had a CCTV system configured for video capture, but students and instructors had…

Can-Am and MeatEater have unveiled a custom Defender UTV build aimed at hunters and backcountry riders. Built on the Defender MAX HD11 Lone Star, the rig starts with a platform I’ve already tested and came away impressed by, especially its quieter cab, improved comfort, and more polished overall feel. This is a one-off custom build, not a new Defender trim or production package. Along with the in-your-face MeatEater branding, this collab has added a long list of accessories and custom upgrades through S3 Powersports. Built on the Defender MAX HD11 Lone Star The collaboration starts with the Defender MAX HD11…

Wading boots arguably take the most abuse of any outdoor footwear. They constantly get submerged in water and beat up on filthy, boulder-strewn banks, with muck sloshing all around. Then, they bake in the sun for hours on boats, only to be tossed in the bed of a truck for days, awaiting the next use. Or maybe, if they’re owned by an angler who “cares” for their equipment, they’re stuffed in a wading bag and left in there, soaking wet, building God knows what kind of mold and gank. Yuck. I used to have a set I swore by. Every…

Greetings fellow People of the Knife… Today we bring you our latest installment of 5 from the Grinder, our quick format interview series which dates all the way back to David Andersen and my days back at TTAK. In it we combine answers with examples of the maker’s work, and links to find out more. If you are a maker yourself who would like to participate, you can visit this link to find out more.  Our latest installment brings us Brandon Williams, an Idaho maker whom I don’t personally know, but have a mutual friend with in Eddy Martinez of…

Minneapolis – March 13, 2026 – Three different autonomy companies selected off-road vehicles from Polaris Government and Defense as they participated in the U.S. Army’s xTech|Edge Strike: Ground competition in Vilseck, Germany March 3-13. Autonomy partners Dataspeed, Inc, Forterra and Overland AI competed in the Uncrewed, Automated, Modular Ground Platforms category with off-road commercial and military vehicles from Polaris: the MRZR D4 ultralight tactical vehicle, RANGER XD 1500 utility side-by-side and RZR XP 1000 Sport side-by-side. “Polaris vehicles have become force multipliers for expeditionary warfighters worldwide, and the integration of autonomy can expand the roles and capabilities of the vehicles even further.…

Outdoor style has seen trend after trend, from bold, neon Lycra in the 1980s to gorpcore to the current Y2K “hot girl hiker” aesthetic we’re experiencing now. Another recent trend involves a makeup item you might associate more with a night out than a day outdoors: glitter. Outdoorsy folks ranging from everyday hikers to ultrarunners to Olympic skiers are embracing glitter, hair tinsel, and bedazzling. Brands have even popped up specifically for this purpose, selling sweat-resistant face glitter. My first experience with it was on a backpacking trip, when a woman told me glitter was her “luxury” item: She brought…

A heroic ROTC student fatally stabbed the crazed ISIS-linked gunman who opened fire inside an Old Dominion University classroom Thursday, preventing further carnage, law enforcement sources said. Shooter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, gunned down an instructor before the unidentified cadet jumped into action to put an end to the suspected terror attack on the Virginia college campus, according to sources. Jalloh, who was previously convicted of trying to support ISIS, walked into the classroom and asked if it was an ROTC class, sources told The Post. First, our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Lt. Colonel Brandon Shah.…