Author: Jack Bogart

It was one of those Minnesota days that tricks you into forgetting that the icy gales of winter and muggy oppression of summer exist. I lay on a pebble-strewn beach at the edge of Lake Superior, and the sun, cool air, and warm rocks felt divine. In a moment of goofy reverie, I hopped up and dove into the crystal water to cool off. Boom! The frigid water exploded every nerve in my skin. I gasped for air. Shocked from my stupor, I remembered that I was wearing a Timex Expedition Capstone watch. I didn’t really care about the time…

It’s hot out there! We can’t seem to do much about our overheating planet, so if you want to keep enjoying the outdoors in these infernal summer months, you’ll have to come prepared with ways to stay cool and hydrate. That’s the general theme of this week’s batch of gear, which mostly focuses on various ways to combat the sun for runners, cyclists, hikers, or just the people at risk of heat exhaustion while walking their dog for 10 minutes (looking at you, Arizona). Find apparel and gear to stay cool — and look cool — in the latest and…

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.— The Marine Corps has established theMarine Corps Robotics Integration Groupas its service-level organization responsible for integrating, standardizing, and institutionalizing training for Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft systems across the Total Force, as announced inMARADMIN 307/26. Assigned under Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, MCRIG serves as the Marine Corps’ focal point for unmanned systems training integration, curriculum development, and education. The organization ensures emerging drone capabilities are transformed into standardized programs of instruction, instructor certifications, and enduring…

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I’m typically pretty wordy. But just watch the video. Disclaimer: Matt Addington is a professional. These bears grazed toward him from 100 yards away while he held tight. Do not try this ever, under any circumstances, or you will likely spend the rest of your time on this earth as bear poop. Matt Addington is an incredible professional photographer, and I can say that from personal experience. He’s captured images of me in rough shape and somehow made them stunnin’. The Minnesota-based photographer and filmmaker has built a career telling outdoor stories, and his latest bear video proves he knows…

Third-party live-fire testing confirms substantial velocity gains; production is underway with expected availability in August 2026. Eubank, KY (July 2026) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, today announced the completion of independent live-fire testing for its .50 BMG NAS3™ case, with results confirming significant velocity and performance advantages over standard brass at standard operating pressures. The .50 BMG NAS3 case was developed to meet the demanding performance and logistics requirements of military and law enforcement end-users, as well as extreme long-range precision shooters. Production is currently underway, and SST expects the .50 BMG…

The price of fishing kayaks is completely out of hand. For example, last year at ICAST, I sat in one that totaled over $17,000 after electronics, trolling motors, etc. Even without the bells and whistles, you’re looking at spending at least 3 to 5 Gs on anything with a pedal drive or a trolling motor. I mean, at what point do you just buy a boat? So, when I was presented with the opportunity to head to Maine to fish out of some new boats from Old Town, I was fully expecting to be presented with yet another boat that…

By Jeremy Tremp Posted in #Gear In this article, Jeremy Tremp reviews the Samson SAS Tactical Folding Stock for the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker rifle. The Springfield Heatseeker is a phenomenally accurate bolt-action rifle from the factory, so how much can a third party stock like the SAS really do for the gun? That’s something Tremp explores here. The folding stock was provided by Samson Manufacturing for this review. Bolt-action rifles are in a league of their own when it comes to building, modifying and dialing them in for a wide range of uses. An often-overlooked…

Scott Helms, working under the shop name WK ForgeWorks, has only been a full-time maker for a year and a half, and only started making knives in 2017 – but in that time he has managed to make a major impression on customers thanks to a user-first mentality and love for the craft in all its forms. “The first time I got behind an anvil was in 2017,” Helms says. “That was the start of the hobby and the first time I ever moved metal.” In fact, ‘hobby’ is the key word here, because Helms never saw a future where…

Mosquitos are the world’s deadliest animal. Experts estimate that mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and West Nile virus kill around 1 million people per year. Bug repellent is one of the best tools available to prevent those deaths, and researchers recently uncovered a new way to keep mosquitoes away: catnip. Scientific studies have shown that this herb — the same one that makes cats lose their minds — is just as effective as DEET. That theory has now been proven, according to a July 7 study from researchers working in Uganda. The researchers said they proved the efficacy of catnip as…