When it comes to bass boats, the ability to hit high speeds allows anglers to find fishing spots in less time. It’s not uncommon for boats to max out anywhere between 40 and 70 miles per hour (mph), but some bass boats are optimized to travel much faster and may be equipped with a sharp [...]
Could space-age technology save the West from catastrophic wildfires? A handful of leading aerospace and tech companies think so — and they’re devoting serious research dollars into new artificial intelligence programs to prove it. For the past few decades, wildfires have been getting bigger and more destructive all across the Western United States. Traditionally, strategies [...]
Call them adrenaline junkies, adventurers or just plain crazy – skiers and snowboarders who attempt these runs need world-class skills and more than a little luck to make it safely back to base lodge. Potential risks include obstacles like trees and rocks, the pitch of the slope, major vertical drops and the constant threat of [...]
Ever feel surprised or dismayed by what you see in the mirror? Then you might be able to relate to this American black bear, which caught its first-ever glimpse of its reflection a few months ago — and completely freaked out. The incident happened last summer, and a local wildlife watcher managed to catch [...]
When a shark killed an Australian man in the South Pacific earlier this month, local authorities vowed to take action. They said they would find the culprit and bring it to justice. Of course, this would be a little different from most manhunts; when the quarry is a single unidentified shark and the search zone [...]
On his expeditions, Bear Grylls always carries a first aid kit and a survival kit, both sealed in a waterproof bag in his backpack. His is not the type of first-aid kit you would bring on a family day out, though—it’s lightweight yet well-stocked with the type of equipment that might save his or someone [...]
Minnesota is home to one determined mother eagle. Snow often falls during bald eagles’ winter nesting season, but this mama had to dig deep when her nest became completely buried in a two-foot snowstorm this weekend. The eagle, spotted on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ EagleCam, remained still even when only her head remained above [...]
A good ski or snowboarding flick can help get you in the mood to hit the slopes or help sate your hunger for snow if you can’t be in the mountains. (Our favorite time to watch is just before a big trip or the start of the new season!) Whether you’re in the mood for [...]
Having been lost and hungry in many different terrains around the world, Bear Grylls knows all about the world’s wildernesses, and he says that trees are one of the wild’s most welcoming and useful inhabitants that you can find. “In an otherwise hostile environment, they often seem like the only real friends you have,” he [...]
Can you imagine being stuck on a cruise ship with your ex-lover for three weeks? Because that’s where we were, unexpectedly, heading in the season 1 finale of Paramount’s Yellowstone prequel, 1923. When we left last week, Alexandra had just encountered her jilted fiance and his family over a rosé-fueled bistro meal in Italy as [...]
