Wes Siler

A sincere discussion about the ethics, practicalities, and responsibilities of packing heat on the trail

To understand any budget, all you need to see are the numbers. And when you look at the Trump administration’s proposal for the Department of the Interior’s 2020 budget, those numbers paint a clear picture.

Is bear spray really 98 percent effective? It turns out, things are much more complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

Wes Siler runs IndefinitelyWild, Outside’s lifestyle column telling the story of adventure-travel in the outdoors, the vehicles and gear that get us there, and the people we meet along the way. You may recognize Wes from such websites as Jalopnik, Gizmodo, and Hell For Leather, where he used to review cars and motorcycles, and share his various misadventures, outdoors and otherwise. Wes lives in Montana with his partner Virginia McQueen, and their dogs, Wiley, Bowie, and Teddy.

The case for modifying a cheap commuter bike instead of buying the newest, fanciest ride

Producing 286 million metric tons of carbon pollution, the ConocoPhillips Willow project will double the emissions the administration hopes to save through renewable energy progress elsewhere

Or even cheaper if you have these common home supplies

After he allegedly ran over a wolf with his snowmobile and tortured it to death, Wyoming law worked to protect Roberts.