

Wes Siler
Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles and travel, empowering readers to better understand the world they’re recreating in. Wes lives in Montana with his wife, Virginia McQueen, and their three rescue dogs.
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Residents of the Hollywood Hills above Los Angeles have grown accustomed to wildlife wandering in their neighborhood
The guys at Combat Flip Flops think so and they've maxed out their credit cards to prove it
So capable, in fact, that Ford plans to race a virtually stock 2017 model. That's a massive vote of confidence in the performance of the new truck.
Need a car to help you go skiing, camping, kayaking, mountain biking, or just carrying dogs and people from A to B? We think this Subaru is the best you can buy.
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We threw a slice of venison on the two fanciest grills around to find out which cooks best
A painstaking reproduction of the boots George Mallory wore in 1924
Knowing how to survive in the wild isn't the same thing as knowing how to survive in the big city when an earthquake or tsunami strikes. Wherever you live, Japan's new survival manual may save your life.
Juicier, tastier meat that's easier to cook. And all you need is a natural hot spring.
A new tool from Germany threatens to out-useful MacGyver's pocket knife