Wes Siler

How To Survive The Cascadia Tsunami

“Thirteen thousand people will die in the Cascadia earthquake and tsunami,” reads Kathryn Schulz’s now-infamous New Yorker article. “Everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast.” Turns out a very similar event occurred in Chile 55 years ago. What wisdom can its survivors share with residents of the Northwest? Chile’s Big One On the evening…

Lion Murderer Walt Palmer Has Done More For Conservation Than You Have

Lion murderer Walt Palmer is an asshole. But, he’s also an asshole who’s contributed more money to animal conservation in Africa than pretty much anyone else. In fact, trophy hunters like him are a large part of the reason we still have animals like lions at all. Hunting is one of those things that, if…

Slingfin 2Lite Review: Everest Tent Tech For The Backpacker

A new American company that makes the strongest tents on Everest has just launched this new line for backpackers. They’re as light as anything else out there, but much stronger, much more livable and, believe it or not, cheaper too. We took one up the highest mountain in the lower 48. What Is It? The…

In Africa, Cats Are Riding Rhinos

This is the first video ever capture of a cat riding a rhino. And man, it does not look like an easy ride. It’s basically a real life Timon and Pumbaa. The “cat” in question is actually a genet, a relative of the mongoose that has a long snout, large ears, a cat-like body and…

Fastest AT Ever, Soft Undies, No More Joshua Trees: What’s New Outside

A masochist just ran the entire 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail in just 46 days. Another one just did 50 Ironmans in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. For the rest of us, Patagonia’s got crazy-soft new base layers and MSR has a portable filter that’ll make clean water out of sewage. More goes…

Meet Your Three New National Monuments

President Obama just created three new National Monuments, protecting over 1 million acres of land in California, Nevada and Texas for the enjoyment of the American people. Where are they, why were they protected and how can you use them? Let’s take a detailed look at each. This latest round of National Monuments take the…

It’s Official: Gays Can Now Lead Boy Scouts

After much controversy, the Boy Scouts of America executive committee just voted unanimously to allow gay adult leaders. The move brings to an end decades of discrimination by one of the country’s most popular youth organizations. The BSA clarified the proceedings that led to this vote: “As a result of the rapid changes in society…

New Stoves, Sleeping Pads And Kids With 600lb Fish: What’s New Outside

Jet Boil’s got a new stove you can actually cook real food on. Therm-A-Rest has a new air mattress that inflates in just seconds. A 9-year-old kid caught a 600lb sturgeon. Mt Fuji got WiFi all the way up. VW’s got a new camper van. Here’s what’s new outside this week. More goes on outdoors…

Leatherman Tread Review: Is The Bracelet Multitool Genuinely Useful?

A TSA-compliant multitool you wear on your wrist. Neat! But does it work as well as a tool as it does manly wrist jewelry? I put it to work around the house and on my bike to find out. What Is It? While visiting Disneyland with his family, Leatherman President Ben Rivera was stopped by…

How To Use A Knife Outdoors

A knife is the most essential and useful tool you can take with you into the outdoors. But, do you know how to get the most out of one? Let’s go over the basics and show you all the stuff a knife can do. Want to get started using a knife outdoors? The basic Mora…

The New GoPro Session Is Smaller Than The Garmin Epix Smartwatch

Hipcamp Wants To Be Airbnb For Camping

Last weekend, my friends and I went camping at a private spot in Big Sur that has the only fresh water swimming hole in the area. It’d previously been off-limits, but thanks to a new service called Hipcamp, anyone can now book it online. How’s it work? The actual sunset you will actually see from…

How I Turned My Subaru Outback Into a Real Adventuremobile

Shopping for a truck to take off-road, I ended up buying a Subaru Outback, then modifying it to meet my need for dirt. 8,500 miles in, how’s it holding up? Pretty damn well, actually. “Confirmation bias” is a person’s tendency to interpret or recall information in a way that confirms his or her’s beliefs or…

My GPS Smartwatch Doubles As A Toaster, What Do You Want To Know?

I just got one of the new Garmin Epix touchscreen, GPS navigator smartwatches in for review. I do not have slim wrists; this thing is HUGE. How would you like to see us test it? Over the next few weeks, we’ll be using this watch for mountain biking, hiking, hunting and just laying around the…

Camp Wandawega: Summer Camp For Adults

“Lodgings that offer comfortable beds, air conditioning, modern plumbing, and protection from predators are a dime a dozen,” reads Camp Wandawega’s Manifesto of Low Expectations. Its owners used to go to summer camp here, bought it and set about returning it to its former dilapidation. “Why on earth do folks want to come here? The…

The Most Dangerous Motorcycle Race In The World Meets The Drone Master

Over 200 people have been killed racing the Isle of Man TT. Who are they and why do they do that? A new film from the world’s top aerial cinematographers seeks to answer that question. Click here to watch the trailer and order the movie. Its makers, Berlin’s Studio Kippenberger say In Loving Memory is,…

How To Use All The Weird Toilets You’ll Find Outdoors

There you are, visiting a remote cabin, when it’s time to poop. You walk into the bathroom and there’s a toilet seat, like normal, but underneath it is nothing but a hanging plastic bag. What do you do in it and how do you dispose of it after? Don’t worry, IndefinitelyWild is here to help…

Help Rid New York Of Its Unjust ‘Gravity Knife’ Law

In the last 10 years, 60,000 people in New York have landed in jail due to a ‘50s-era law banning “gravity knives,” the vague definition of which allows police and courts to prosecute people for carrying virtually anything sharp. 86 percent of those jailed were black or latino. And now you can help repeal it.…

2015 Ural Sidecar Review: WWII Soviet Tech On (And Off) The Road Today

A sidecar isn’t like any other vehicle. The design dates back to pre-WWII technology sharing between the Nazis and Soviet Union and the bikes are still made in the same factory that was located out of bomber range way out on the Siberian steppe. This is what they’re like to ride today. Full Disclosure: I’m…

How To Clicker Train A Raptor (Or Any Other Animal)

Clicker training has proved effective on virtually any animal, from pigeons to porpoises to people. If you were to train a pack of raptors, it likely is the method you would use. But, Chris Pratt gets it wrong in Jurassic World; here’s how to do it right. Spoiler Alert: There’s not going to be any…