Imagine coming home to your apartment and finding a fox lounging on your sofa. In London, that’s become a surprising reality. While other cities battle problems with rats and raccoons, London is green and leafy enough to sustain a population of thousands of red foxes. And according to a recent report from Time Out, they [...]
The western U.S. is home to some of the earth’s most concentrated geothermal activity. From geysers and fumaroles to lava tubes and hot springs, getting outside and seeing earth science in action with your own eyes is an incredible experience. While Yellowstone is well known for its geysers, and has the highest concentration of them [...]
There’s mountain biking... and then there’s mountain biking in Utah. The state is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, and its many world-renowned mountain biking destinations boast a ton of diverse landscapes, elevations and difficulty levels. Let’s take a look at Utah’s top trails, some of the best in the [...]
In Japan, you can buy almost anything from a vending machine. Bottled fish soup, wigs, warm hot dogs, and even live beetles can all be purchased from conveniently located machines in and around Tokyo. But lately, a new snack has arrived on the scene. And we’ve got mixed feelings about it. In Semboku City, located [...]
Meg O’Neil was a lot of things. She was a skilled ice climber, an experienced outdoorswoman, and a mentor to dozens of aspiring climbers and mountaineers. And, as her final actions proved, she was also a selfless friend. On April 2, O’Neil was climbing Raven Falls, a frozen cascade in northern Utah, with two climbing [...]
What makes an animal worth saving? Are certain species more deserving of protection just because we find them cute? That’s the question posed by a new bill that’s currently making its way through Congress. Called the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, the legislation would provide funding to animals most in need of conservation—not just the ones [...]
If you get lost in the wilderness and are trying to survive or make your way out, one thing you do not want to do is to become prey for a hungry and wild animal – even if your name is Bear. Over the years, Bear Grylls has had his fair share of encounters with [...]
The number one thing you can do to keep everything colder in your cooler is to keep keep your ice intact. And the number one way to do that is to build an added layer of insulation. Custom cut pieces of foam insulation work well, but an even better choice if you can find it [...]
It’s below zero and you’re in the forest without your bearings… and without a tent. Without a secure spot to rest and escape the elements, it’s tough to keep your energy up and mind focused on survival. Without a tent, what alternatives are available for shelter? We recently had a conversation with British wilderness specialist, [...]
There’s been a lot of public lands news in the media this week, but the latest announcement deserves some special attention. Last Thursday, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that could change the way the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) stewards its 245 million acres of land. If approved, the rule could change the [...]
