Stormchasers are risking everything to get closer to tornadoes than ever before. Last spring, during the deadly Oklahoma City outbreaks, they got more than they bargained for. Read the full story.

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This versatile polycarbonate binoc has an upgraded, open-bridge design, creating a grip more comfortable than on previous Excursion models. The 400-foot-plus field of view is ideal for spotting game out in the wide open. 8×36; bushnell.com…

Gas grills may get the prime floor space at Home Depot, but for backyard gourmands, nothing beats the warm glow of charcoal

APRIL 25I just got back to Everest Base Camp after spending 5 nights up on the mountain. On April 20, we climbed up through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp I.  We departed our base camp at 4 a.m. and arrived at Camp I around 10 a.m. and the snow had…

‘Nothing’s for Free’ chronicles the history of freeride mountain biking

Outside magazine, August 1991 Escape from Route 1 How to achieve modified rapture on the coast of Maine By John Skow Back in the late 1930s, people who hadn’t owned a car since the Crash of ’29 talked wistfully about “pleasure driving,” a term not heard…

Sanyo has introduced the Eneloop hybrid bike to the U.S. market. It costs $2,300, weighs about 50 pounds, and has a lithium-ion battery and 250-watt motor activated by a button on the left handlebar, according to The New York Times. The motor provides about twice the power of normal…

If you're not in the military, driving a Humvee can be considered a waste of gas, but lovers of the all-terrain vehicle can soon start thinking green. EnerDel is teaming up with the U.S. Army to develop four possible lithium-ion battery systems to power the Humvee. The company has 18…

What's the best hybrid bike under $1,000 for trails and around town? Tobi Colorado Springs, Colorado