Introduction: A Brush with Fate In 1996, while trekking through the scorched remains of a wildfire burn area north of Yellowstone National Park, a sudden […]
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The Marañón Lessons: Lessons in Risk, Resilience, and Swiftwater Survival
By Sam Johnston Lead Guide, Montana River Guides; Instructor and Spill Responder, Whitewater Rescue Institute (WRI) Deep within the Andean folds, where the Marañón River […]
Deja Vu for Kia Owners: Over 460,000 Tellurides Recalled Again Over Persistent Fire Risk
By GearJunkie Staff | July 14, 2026 For the second time in two years, Kia is urging owners of its flagship SUV, the Telluride, to […]
The Silent Sentinel: Assessing and Mitigating the Lethal Risk of "Widowmakers" in the Backcountry
Introduction: The Hidden Peril of the Forest In the quietude of the wilderness, the towering lodgepole pines and ancient cedars that frame our campsites are […]
Frozen Frontiers: Mastering High-Risk Spill Response in Winter Conditions
Responding to environmental emergencies is inherently challenging, but when hazardous material spills occur in freezing, winter conditions—particularly on ice-covered waterways—the risk profile shifts from "difficult" […]
Into the Abyss: Lessons in Risk and Resilience from the Marañón Expedition
Introduction: The Weight of a Single Choice In the remote, high-altitude corridors of the Peruvian Andes, the Marañón River—the principal source of the Amazon—carves a […]
