Exploration - page 6

How to Keep your Classic Car from Overheating this Summer

Every classic car owner has been there: cruising down a two-lane on a beautiful summer day, windows down, radio up, the sky a perfect blue — when suddenly, your heat gauge starts to sing:

“Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature rising. Higher and higher, it's burning through to my soul…”

America runs on the full-sized van. They deliver our packages, they transport our tools, they tour our punk bands, and they even house some of our adventurous explorers. They go by many names: the Transit® van, the cargo van, the Sprinter van, and the commercial truck. They’re the beige wallpaper of the street — hanging around on every corner, but not really noticed or seen. You probably passed a dozen of them on your way to work today without so much as batting an eye.

When it comes to carving your mark upon rugged and untamed terrain, the best tire can make all the difference.

Randy Nonnenberg was born a hunter. But not the kind with a freezer full of venison or a closet full of camouflage. The kind with a mailbox of magazine subscriptions, a desk drawer of red pens, and the fastest dial-up connection that money can buy.

Laying in a big, white bed, wrapped up in a big, white bathrobe, picking at room service from a big, white hotel room, Gabby Downing stared at the big, white, empty ceiling imagining she was somewhere — anywhere — else.

with Nick Goepper

Anatomy of a Mountain Biker’s Life

The raft jolts as it hits the first rapid, the icy waters of the Río Manso crashing over its sides. Sabrina Hess’s voice cuts through the roar, calm and steady, guiding her group through the churn. As the raft cascades swiftly through the white water, her eyes scan the river ahead for the next challenge, offering a glimpse into the life of a Patagonia wilderness guide.