I Tried Aescape’s AI Robot Massage. My Knees and Back Feel Better After Just One Session.
I told my dad I was getting a robot massage. His response? “That’s very bizarre.” I understood his skepticism, because...
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Recreation
Explainer: Trump Paused the Big Bend Border Construction—For Now. Here’s What to Know.
The bulldozers and backhoes that spent the past week digging into fragile desert ecosystems across Big Bend National Park are...
Hike Through the Swiss Alps With the World’s Most Famous Rescue Dogs
High in the Swiss Alps above Bourg-Saint-Pierre not far from the Italian border, are hiking routes that wend through alpine...
Rescuers in Phoenix Are Using Mobile Cold Plunges to Save Overheated Hikers
Move over, Wim Hof. Rescuers in Phoenix, Arizona, are using mobile cold plunges to save overheated hikers when temperatures soar....
A Watchdog Says Yosemite Is Using Flock Cameras. The National Park Service Is Pushing Back.
Is Yosemite National Park using Flock cameras? A crowdsourced organization that compiles locations of surveillance cameras around the United States...
LISTEN: Low Water, No Problem. We Packrafted One of the Most Remote Rivers in the West
Across the West, whitewater guides have had to grapple with a similar problem throughout 2026: bone-dry rivers. Last fall, writer...
What It’s Like to Get Bitten on the Butt by a Black Bear
On August 10, Jackson, Wyoming resident Maggie Schwartz was hiking on Teton Pass, following a trail she hikes nearly every...
Your Arms Are Slowing You Down On the Trails. Here’s a 5-Minute Fix, From a Physical Therapist.
Adding strength work to an already active lifestyle involving climbing, hiking, and running probably seems daunting. But strength training can...
The Farmers’ Almanac Says This Winter Could Be a Wild Ride for Skiers
It’s August, so naturally we’re obsessing over what the coming winter might bring. Enter the Farmers’ Almanac with its annual...
