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Suzanne Downing

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Review: ActionHub’s 2024 Holiday Outdoor Gear Gift Guide

Whether you’re shopping for the outdoorsy people in your life or for yourself this holiday season, this outdoor-focused holiday gift guide for the 2024 season is full of gear that’s been personally tested and recommended by ActionHub staff. There’s a lot of gifts to choose…

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Backyard Campfire Cooking: Testing 2 Breeo Recipes

If you like cooking outdoors, you’ll probably agree there’s something timeless about cooking over an open fire. From the crackling sounds of the flames to the smell of woodsmoke, it’s nice to bring that “camping” feeling to your backyard. I recently put the Breeo X…

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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: 5 Things To Do Beyond Skiing

When you think of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming, you probably think of skiing. And rightly so. The resort is known for its world-class skiing, with challenging terrain and deep powder. People visit for personalized private skiing lessons, to take their family…

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Review: 2024 Fall Gear Guide: What We’ve Been Trail Testing

Whether you’re hiking through fall foliage, setting up camp or exploring scenic lakes and trails, having the right gear is crucial for a successful and enjoyable adventure. This guide highlights some new outdoor gear — from water filtration options and technical apparel to camping mattresses,…

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5 Ways to Experience Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness

If you’ve ever been to Knoxville, Tennessee, you’ve probably noticed the giant golden orb structure in the skyline — known as the Sunsphere — built for the 1982 World’s Fair. There’s also the prominent University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium along the Tennessee River that can…

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3 Tips for Cleaning Your Camping Gear

After a camping trip, it’s easy to stash your gear away and forget about it. But taking a little extra time to clean and properly maintain your camping gear will pay off in the long run — extending the life of your equipment and ensuring…

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3 Fun Things to Do on Roan Mountain in Tennessee

If you’ve ever seen the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee — close up or passing through on a road trip — you may have seen Roan Mountain. The mountain is more than 6,200 feet high (one of the highest in Tennessee), near the North Carolina border…

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