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August 2022

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August 31
- Watch two huge rattlesnakes fighting for dominance on popular hiking trail
- Save up to $180 off Garmin watches right now in the REI Labor Day sale
- Garmin might be building a new InReach sat-nav device for the great outdoors
- Watch spectacular video captured by drone soaring over Mount Everest
- Watch Yellowstone visitors caught up in huge (and stinky) bison stampede
August 30
- Adidas launches its "most advanced running shoe" with unusual lattice midsole
- Watch careless phone-toting tourist stroll right up to bear feeding at National Park
- Fisherman "played chicken" in dangerous face-off with cougar at National Park
August 29
- Watch Yellowstone tourist narrowly avoid disaster after deliberately harassing bison
August 28
- Watch bear crash couple's National Park wedding by devouring moose during vows
August 27
- Watch Rocky Mountain tourists show the worst possible way to act around elk
- Climber dies falling from popular route at Mount Rainer National Park
August 26
- New NatGeo docu series offers never-before-seen glimpse into America’s National Parks
- Second hiker dies this week after falling from popular waterfall trail
- Relaxing under oak trees could be deadly, warn Yosemite park rangers
- Watch thoughtless Yellowstone tourist attempt to pet and ride huge bison
August 25
- Hiking during hunting season: 6 safety tips
- Hiker dies after falling 200 feet taking photo on mountain summit
- Hiker dies after misjudging 40-foot cliff dive at National Park
August 24
- Drought at state park uncovers dinosaur prints from over 100 million years ago
- Fitbit launches Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3 watches – here's what you need to know
- Your Coros sports watch is getting a big update – here's what to expect
- Watch tourist demonstrate why sneaking up on a bison during the rut is a bad idea
August 23
- Some Garmin watches are getting a huge free update today – see if yours is included
- Watch bear tear up family's campsite in search of interesting-smelling deodorant
- Hiker dies after slipping on wet ledge descending popular Cannon Mountain
- Watch hormonal bison take out its aggression on cars at Yellowstone
- The long-awaited Garmin Venu Sq 2 is finally coming – and it looks great
August 22
- Watch careless hiker's narrow escape after bull elk flips him over wall
- Grisly discovery in Yellowstone hot spring likely related to a death last month
August 21
- Hiker dies after falling 100 meters from popular waterfall hiking trail
- Mount Kilimanjaro now has high-speed internet for selfie-sharing climbers
August 20
- Hiker dies swimming in "extremely cold" lake just outside Yosemite
- The Garmin Forerunner 955 just got even better
- Watch bear brawl on mountain road bring traffic to a standstill
August 19
- Gruesome discovery at Yellowstone shows dangers of straying near hot springs
- Bears are ready to start bulking up for winter – so campers should watch out
August 18
- Save up to 75% on tents, sleeping bags, and more in huge Backcountry flash sale
- If your old Garmin watch keeps shutting down unexpectedly, there's now a fix
- National Park campsites closed as hungry and "testy" bears scour area for beans
- Watch hikers risk lives strolling beside giant hot spring at Yellowstone National Park
August 17
- TikTok user arrested for illegal spear fishing in National Park
- Lost Japanese hikers who survived 10 days on cookies apologize for "causing trouble"
- Google Pixel Watch is coming, but it's got a huge disadvantage compared to a Garmin
August 16
- Watch Yellowstone bison attack car after visitors try to get a closer look
August 15
- Thousands of hikers descend on active Icelandic volcano
August 14
- Firefighters struggle to contain Yosemite wildfire as temperatures approach 100F
August 13
- Texan camper has lucky escape after waking with head in jaws of 300lb bear
- Your Garmin watch is getting a new update that fixes a whole bundle of bugs
August 12
- Watch national park rangers rescue bear high on hallucinogenic honey
- New Fitbit Versa 4, Sense 2, and Inspire 3 could land any day, new FCC listings reveal
- No, people aren't really 'sky camping' by sleeping in hammocks above canyons
August 11
- LG's new sport headphones kill bacteria from your gross, sweaty ears
- Watch Yellowstone tourists demonstrate how not to act near sparring bison
August 10
- Can the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro really rival Garmin for off-road adventures?
- Garmin launches new camper sat-nav to make cross-country trips a breeze
- Reebok launches Nano X2 TR Adventure training shoe to turn the park into your gym
- National Park officials investigating video of fence-leaping man nearly falling into canyon
August 9
- Watch sprinting grizzly bear dash within a few feet of photographers
- Garmin launches ultra tough Enduro 2 sports watch with even better battery life
August 8
- Woman injured in polar bear attack at remote Arctic campsite
- This Lego G-Shock Mudmaster field watch looks almost as tough as the real thing
- Wildlife officials seize over 600 catfish in illegal Mississippi River fishing bust
- Hiker cited for illegal rock climbing in Californian nature reserve
- Altra launches agile new trail running shoe with BOA lacing for a tailored fit
- These McLaren running shoes put Formula One tech on your feet – for a price
- Watch out for this weird quirk in Garmin's latest software update
August 7
- Camper killed after lightning strikes tent outside Yellowstone National Park
- Death Valley National Park completely closed after torrential flood
- Garmin's latest update brings over 200 changes and bug fixes to your watch
August 5
- Mayor says Mont Blanc climbers should pay deposit to cover rescue and burial costs
- Yellowstone visitors warned to take care as grizzly bear capture program begins
- Hoka launches springier, lighter new Mafate Speed 4 trail running shoe
August 4
- Wildlife officers share safety advice after bear attacks trail runner
- Hiker may have sparked wildfire while trying to burn spider with lighter
- Watch out Garmin, Samsung's new watch is for people who love the great outdoors
August 3
- Garmin just gave you a good reason to upgrade to the Forerunner 955
- Your trusty fleece and rain pants are the height of fashion, according to Vogue
- Casio's latest hiker-friendly watch will help you find your way without GPS
- Warning of 'dire consequences' after visitors spotted petting bear outside National Park
- You can visit a National Park for free this Thursday – here's how
- Why you shouldn't visit the world's tallest tree
August 2
- Hoka launches new, even softer Bondi 8 road running shoe
- These smart shades will beam stats from your Garmin watch in front of your eyes
August 1
- Need a cheap Garmin alternative? The Amazfit T-Rex 2 just got even better
- Exclusive: another mysterious new Garmin watch appears on government website
- Watch wildlife officers release bear that broke into trash, beehive, and bird feeders
- National Park rangers looking for illegal BASE jumper who parachuted off mountain
- If your Garmin watch is giving false incident alerts, there's now a fix
- Mountain guides refuse to lead hikers up classic routes during heatwave