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Nature photographers often have a choice between two bad options: carry your camera on your neck or keep it tucked away and miss the best shots. But not anymore — not with the Peak Design Capture Clip.

The Big Agnes Copper Spur is designed with bikepacking adventures in mind. But the lightweight style still allows for a solid amount of comfort.

One year ago today, Russian tanks moved into Ukraine. What is happening with the conflict now and how is OSINT shaping the fighting?

We didn’t need another blender when we got married. Instead, we asked the people who felt inclined to fund our passions for the outdoors through the REI wedding registry.

The Swift Industries Zeitgeist Pack was the missing piece of the puzzle in my bikepacking setup, giving me the flexibility to safely carry the extras I would’ve left behind.

Hve your art and eat it, too! In recent years, a humble snack of meat and cheese has transformed into an Instagram-worthy craze. Boards full of delicate salame bouquets, edible flower arrangements and rich cheeses topped with fruit and honey are trending now more than ever.

Maxine Stone is the author of “Missouri’s Wild Mushrooms,” a local foraging guide for beginners to mushroom foraging and identification. The book features photos, at-a-glance information on the edibility or toxicity of local mushrooms, their taxonomy and recipes for common species. Here, she shares a few tips for getting started on your own foraging journey.

At The Crow’s Nest, brunch takes a different form than the average restaurant. Diners who love day drinking and hearty breakfast meals but who don’t fit in with the sometimes stuffy brunch atmosphere can rejoice at Metal Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. “We don’t like to take ourselves too seriously,” says chef RJ Marsh.

Cooking directly over a crackling campfire is a summer rite of passage. And whether you’re loading up the car for a weekend away or filling a backpack to hit the trail, your camping food is going to be the essential fuel of your adventure. Follow these essential tips to practice safe survivalism and create satisfying meals along the way.

The Katy Trail State Park is a shining example of what is possible when rails-to-trails projects make their way into existence. The former railroad turned multi-use trail system features 240 miles of crushed limestone trail, making it possible to travel almost the entire width of Missouri exclusively by bicycle, foot or horseback.

Heartbreaking stories of cyclists and pedestrians being killed on the road are often compounded by one-sided, car-focused reporting, even when the data is on their side.

Oscar and Ainara Fariña brought the flavors of Argentina to the food hall at City Foundry STL through Buenos Aires Café. Now they’re partnering with Oscar’s brother, Oswaldo, to bring more great flavors to the city with their newest venture: Fariñas Restaurant.

No longer just for young gamers, immersive experiences are now being created specifically for senior adults. Tech companies like MyndVR, Viamara and Rendever are developing senior-specific virtual reality (VR) simulations meant to enhance the lives and moods of older adults.

Arkadium Games, makers of popular mobile games such as Solitaire and Mahjong, announced a new subscription service. The new Arkadium Advantage service allows subscribers to play all of their favorite games on any platform ad-free.

TikTok is widely considered to be firmly in Generation Z’s territory. The younger generation is the largest demographic of consumers and makers of the short, often humorous videos the site is known for. Yet, a new and perhaps unlikely subset of users have begun gathering an audience on the app—seniors.

American Indians and Native Alaskans continue to be one of the most understudied and underserved groups in terms of health care and elderly care.