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🏞 A leaked Interior Department memo now bars national park staff from confirming visitor deaths, a sharp break from past practice that current and former rangers warn could leave the next visitor unaware of real dangers.

🔥 An explosive wildfire outbreak along the Colorado-Utah border has now killed three firefighters and left one of Utah's most beloved ski resorts in ruins.

🚐 The country's best-known RV brand just slashed its earnings outlook, and one core category fell so hard it shows exactly how cautious outdoor buyers have become.

The Dyrt has released its 2026 Best Places to Camp Near Water list, presented by Women Who Explore, spotlighting 10 top-rated U.S. campgrounds on lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and rivers. Jenny Lake Campground in Grand Teton National Park topped the rankings. The Dyrt

roadsurfer is marking its 10th anniversary, having grown from 25 Volkswagen camper vans across three German cities to nearly 10,000 vehicles at 100 locations in 16 countries. The company has now served more than 420,000 travelers, with North America its fastest-growing market. roadsurfer

Keegan Swenson and Sofía Gómez Villafañe won the 2026 SBT GRVL presented by Wahoo in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in 4:36:20 and 5:25:01 respectively. A field of 2,750 cyclists took on Routt County's gravel roads. SBT GRVL

Cinch Outdoors has launched the Wingman, a two-story truck tent compatible with more than 80% of full-size pickups. The design features a ground-floor utility area, second-floor sleeping quarters, Bluetooth 5.0 speakers, one-touch deployment, and all-metal PU2000mm-rated construction. Cinch Outdoors

POVEC has launched the C1, a performance sunglass with solid-state electrochromic lenses that switch between Category 2 and Category 3 tints in under one second. The 36-gram TR90 frame adds IP65 weather resistance and up to 28 days of battery life. POVEC

NEMO has unveiled its 2027 collection, headlined by updated Hornet OSMO and new Wildcat OSMO tents, an expanded Disco sleeping bag lineup, a redesigned Moonlite chair, updated Tensor sleeping pads, and a U.S.-made Switchback pad. The launch also brings a new U.S. distribution deal with Storm Care Solutions. NEMO

GU Energy Labs has added two Liquid Energy flavors, Plain & Simple and Passion Fruit Orange Guava (POG), each delivering 95 to 100 calories, 19 to 21 grams of carbohydrates, 75mg of sodium, and 450mg of amino acids per packet. The new options are designed to fight flavor fatigue in endurance athletes. GU Energy Labs

McClumsy, an outdoor lifestyle apparel brand based in Thomas, West Virginia, has signed on as a co-presenting sponsor of the 14th Annual Baygrass Bluegrass Festival. The free three-day event runs January 16 to 18, 2027 in Islamorada, Florida Keys. McClumsy

Suunto athlete Jennifer Lichter won the 2026 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in a course-record 15:28:05, becoming just the third woman to finish under 16 hours. Fellow Suunto athlete Ryan Montgomery placed third in 13:53:55, also under the previous course record. Suunto

A Penn State field study on Mt. Elbert found that 87% of alpine hikers would consider using human waste pack-out bags, and that 92% of those who used one on the mountain picked it up from a free trailhead kiosk. The kiosks were funded by PACT Outdoors. PACT Outdoors

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