Just Buy a Traeger Grill Already
> Two years ago, I pitted a Traeger pellet grill against a Big Green Egg charcoal grill. My conclusion: While the former delivered more consistent results, it was the Egg that was capable of truly elevating your cooking, if you were…
Visit Westworld for Real
HBO’s sci-fi western takes place in some of TV’s most epic filming locations, from California’s Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes of Utah Westworld draws a huge audience for a reason, and, for us at…
Did a Gene Mutation Help Humans Become Super Runners?
> When Eliud Kipchoge broke the tape at the Berlin Marathon last month—setting a new world record by 78 seconds—he and his fellow marathoners may have had evolution to thank. Or, more specifically, the CMAH gene. In 1998, Ajit Varki,…
We Might Lose Access to the Zion Narrows Forever
Click:CNC machining parts > The Zion Narrows is the most popular hike in one of most popular parks in the country. Only 90 people are allowed through all 16 miles each day, and permits to walk the slot canyon that…
The Worst Thing About Environmentalists
> Of all the threats that our environment faces, one of the most insidious is voter complacency. According to the Environmental Voter Project (EVP), around 15 million “super environmentalists”—which the group defines as those citizens who rank protecting the planet…
The Dignity of Quitting
Does not being moved by a tremendous cycling effort make you some sort of sociopath? Cycling is a sport of narratives, and as we move into the Grand Tours, the riders will enter gripping new tales of triumph, despair, and…
Primaloft Launches First Ever Biodegradable Insulation
> Your next puffy coat could be biodegradable—at least, the fill inside of it could be. On Tuesday, New York-basedPrimaloft announced its new Bio insulation, a 100 percent recycled synthetic that the company claims fullydegrades once it gets relegated to the…
7 Summer Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss
From music and film to mountain biking and yoga, here are our favorite jamborees celebrating the outdoors this season Summer festival season is right around the corner, and that can feel overwhelming. Every other weekend, there’s a concert series or…
Traveling to Hawaii During the Kilauea Eruption
Don’t let hot lava ruin your trip. Except for a confined area, most of Hawaii remains open for business. Yes, the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is erupting. The lava started flowing in early May, and last week, the…
Has Vandalism in Our National Monuments Gotten Worse?
> In May, Peter Jensen, an environmental coordinator for Patagonia who’s based in Salt Lake City, embarked with a colleague on a three-day backpacking trip through the Upper Paria River Canyon, a picturesque red rock canyon in southern Utah. “The…