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Best Camping Showers
Gear

The Best Camping Showers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best 10-person tents.
Gear

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best pole saws.
Gear

The Best Pole Saws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

the best cordless drills
Gear

The Best Cordless Drills of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

The best throwing axes were tested by a group of testers.
Gear

The Best Throwing Axes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

We tested the best instant tents.
Gear

The Best Instant Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

best baitcasting reels with lures and a rod
Gear

The Best Baitcasting Reels, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kevin Hughes

Hiker walks across meadow.
Adventure

Hiking Checklist: Here’s What to Bring on a Hike

By Ashley Thess

Testing the best compound bows for the money
Gear

The Best Compound Bows for the Money, Tested and Reviewed

By P.J. Reilly

vortex viper
Gear

Vortex Viper HD Rifle Scope Review: We Put 3 New Vipers to the Test

By Scott Murdock, Scott Einsmann, Alex Robinson

Woman holds trout over stream.
Gear

Orvis 2024 Memorial Day Sale: Save 20% on Performance Apparel

By Ashley Thess

smallmouth bass
Fishing

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass

By Joe Cermele

The Best Power Banks of 2022
Gear

The Best Power Banks for Camping of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

John B. Snow testes the reliability of a 10/22 .22 rifle.
Gear

The Best .22 LR Rifles of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Eleven of the best camping fans, tested
Gear

The Best Camping Fans of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The best chatterbait trailers 
Gear

The Best Chatterbait Trailers of 2024

By Pete Robbins

We tested the best air quality monitors.
Gear

The Best Air Quality Monitors of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Being a dad doesn't have to mean giving up the outdoors.
Gear

The Best Gifts for Dads of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2024, Tested
Gear

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2024, Tested

By Laura Lancaster

Solar panels sitting in the grass.
Gear

The Best Solar Panels for Camping in 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

kids wading
Fishing

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler

By Joe Cermele

spearfisherman views bass through underwater foliage
Fishing

Hunting White Seabass, the Gray Ghosts of Southern California

Photos and story by Mike Raabe, as told to Natalie Krebs

The best edc flashlights lined up.
Gear

The Best EDC Flashlights of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The best flashlights lined up in a row
Gear

The Best Flashlights of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

13 solar chargers went head to head in testing
Gear

The Best Solar Chargers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Best overall sausage stuffer fills casing.
Gear

The Best Sausage Stuffers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Primaloft square next to down feathers
Gear

Primaloft vs Down: Here’s What You Need to Know About the Arms Race Between Down and Synthetics

By Laura Lancaster

We tested and reviewed five of the best meat grinders.
Gear

The Best Meat Grinders, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrea Bogard

We tested the best anti-chafing sticks.
Gear

The Best Anti-Chafing Sticks of 2024

By Katie Hill

how to tie a uni knot
Fishing

How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

By Joe Cermele

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2022
Gear

The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best baitcaster combos.
Gear

The Best Baitcaster Combos of 2024: Budget to Premium Options

By Scott Einsmann

jerkbait
Fishing

How to Fish a Jerkbait Like a Pro

By Joe Cermele

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Fishing

Wacky Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

We tested the best hydration packs.
Gear

The Best Hydration Packs, Tested and Reviewed

By Patrice La Vigne

waterproof jacket in rain
Gear

PFAS Explained: These Forever Chemicals Are Being Banned from a Variety of Outdoor Products. Now Gear Makers Are Scrambling

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best smokeless fire pits in a backyard.
Gear

The Best Smokeless Fire Pits of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best beginner hiking shoes.
Gear

The Best Hiking Shoes for Beginners, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Author is roasting a marshmallow with her daughter.
Gear

The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking boots for men and their outsoles sit on the ground.
Gear

The Best Hiking Boots for Men of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

We tested the best home weather stations.
Gear

The 4 Best Home Weather Stations of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Patrice La Vigne

the best weed torch for the money, the flame king
Gear

The Best Weed Torches of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the Breeo Live-Fire pizza oven.
Gear

Breeo Live-Fire Pizza Oven Review: Bonfire to Backyard ‘Za

By Ashley Thess

The best camping axes for splitting, chopping, carving, and carrying in the field.
Gear

The 8 Best Camping Axes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

We reviewed the Newport NK300.
Gear

Newport NK300 Kayak Motor Review

By Kevin Hughes

Author shoots one of the best crossbows for the money.
Gear

The Best Crossbows for the Money of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

Leupold RX-5000
Backcountry Hunting Gear

First Look: The New Leupold RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder

By Andrew McKean

The Best Ice Cleats of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Ice Cleats of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best travel backpacks.
Gear

The 7 Best Travel Backpacks of 2024, According to Testing

By Ashley Thess

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It
Fishing

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It

By Derek Horner

A man with hat on kayak sailing on the blue sea.
Gear

The Best Fishing Kayaks of 2024

By Ric Burnley

We tested the best camp chairs.
Gear

The Best Camping Chairs for Bad Backs of 2024

By Adam Moore, Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping chairs.
Gear

The Best Camping Chairs of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best camping tents.
Gear

The Best Camping Tents of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A pile of pocket knives on a wooden surface
Gear

The Best Pocket Knives of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover, Scott Einsmann

Testing the best binoculars for bird watching
Binoculars

The Best Binoculars for Bird Watching of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The Best Turkey Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Calls of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Brian Lovett

electric chainsaws
Gear

Best Electric Chainsaws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

Mosquito ready to bite
Gear

The Best Mosquito Repellents of 2024, Tested

By Scott Einsmann, Ashley Thess

Expert recommendations on the best barefoot shoes
Gear

The Best Barefoot Shoes, According to Experts

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best filtered water bottles.
Gear

The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

A stack of the best camp coolers on a dock.
Gear

The Best Camping Coolers of 2024

By Laura Lancaster

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping in 2022
Gear

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping of 2024

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Turkey Hunting Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Turkey Hunting Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Adam Moore

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KeyMod vs M-LOK: A Deep Dive Into the Best Rail Interface System

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Missouri Bowfisherman Arrows State-Record Grass Carp After Losing It the Day Before

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