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Roundup: The Best Winter Gear For 2025
Here are 10 new, exciting and essential gear items for winter 2025, tested and reviewed by the explore team.
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Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Love the Outdoors
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Amazon’s Best Black Friday Deals for Hiking and Camping
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Two Nights Camping in Jasper National Park
Have you been camping in Jasper National Park? This summer, managing editor Alison Hodgins and her partner, Tavis, were lucky enough to secure two nights at a campsite in Whistlers Campground.
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Free e-Book: “The 50 Best Hikes in Canada.” Get Yours Today!
This is your chance to download our FREE, 30-page e-Book today! Discover the 50 Best Hikes in Canada—your personal Bucket List for hiking adventures.
VIDEO: BC Wilderness Adventure: Off-Grid Camping in a Jeep with a Rooftop Tent
Have you ever wanted to camp in the backcountry, but don’t have the gear, knowledge of where to go or 4×4 vehicle to get there?
Enter Maple Overland.
Is This $600 Cooler Worth It? YETI Roadie® 48 Wheeled Cooler Test & Review
Wondering if you should invest in a new YETI ROADIE Wheeled Cooler? Watch this.
World Photography Day: Amazing Canadian Outdoor Photographers
Today is World Photography Day. To celebrate, we’re sharing some amazing images by Canadian outdoor photographers.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: Ranger River Tubes
Heading to the water this summer? Don’t be left on shore—grab a WOW Watersports Ranger River Tube.
Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: Fenix E35R Rechargeable Flashlight
Lightweight and compact, the Fenix E35R is an ideal EDC (everyday carry) flashlight suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
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What to Do if You Encounter a Bear
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Explore’s Outdoor Gear Pick of the Week: YETI Roadie® 48 & 60 Wheeled Cooler
The new rugged Roadie 48 and 60 Wheeled Coolers are built with all-terrain wheels and a hefty handle for easy transport
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