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iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini — Our Impressions
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iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini — Our Impressions

We were impressed with the iKamper Skycamp DLX Mini rooftop tent. Have questions about the Skycamp that we didn’t answer in the video? Shoot an email to mail (at) adventure-journal and we’ll post our responses here.

Could Trump Sell America's Public Lands?

Well, they warned us. For more than 50 years, since the 1970s, conservatives have been trying to steal Americans’ most precious resources, our shared ownership in what are called federal lands but really are public lands, lands owned by you and me. Beginning with the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion, they have attacked federal land ownership from

Now Is the Time to Come Together

Look, there’s no way to find a silver lining in the recent developments in this land of ours. The dumpster fire burning in DC is affecting the real world, most recently in the firing of thousands of people who keep public lands accessible. As AJ contributor and wildfire expert Amanda Monthei noted on Instagram: “Trail

Outside Owner Lays Off Staff After Inntopia Acquisition

The parent company of Outside magazine has laid off 20 members of the magazine’s editorial and business staffs, leaving doubt about the ongoing viability of the publication in print and online. The news came in a companywide email last Thursday from CEO Robin Thurston announcing the purchase of Inntopia, travel booking software used by Vail

NEMO Double Haul: Duffel That Converts to a Tote
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NEMO Double Haul: Duffel That Converts to a Tote

Over the last year, I have become quite enamored with the 30-liter NEMO Equipment Double Haul, which is a duffel when you want it to be a duffel and a tote when you want it to be a tote. NEMO calls this two-fer design revolutionary; that’s a stretch, but it certainly is a clever rethinking

Yakima CBX18 Rooftop Box — Real-World Review
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Yakima CBX18 Rooftop Box — Real-World Review

Have you ever heard of Tom Mix? He was a famous Hollywood stuntman in the 1920s and 30s. I wrote about him for AJ a few issues back. He suffered an astronomical amount of injuries in his work, but what really stuck with me was how he died: He was in a single car accident

Ranking the Grand Canyon Speed Runs

Last week I lost the Grand Canyon permit lottery for the twelfth year running, which got me thinking about the great sneaks of Grand Canyon history. Among them was the late Fletcher Anderson’s solo descent in about 1977. The run trip took Anderson about 49 hours, which at the time was the fastest anyone had

Five Tips for First-Time Macy’s Parade Viewers
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Five Tips for First-Time Macy’s Parade Viewers

Few things compare to seeing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in person on a crisp November morning. Watching massive balloons in the shape of Snoopy, Bluey and Grogu (Baby Yoda) fill the sky overhead as they float down the streets of New York City is an iconic holiday experience on many families' travel wish lists.