Ethan Caldwell

Finding workout equipment that actually works when you use a wheelchair can feel impossible. Most gym machines assume you’re standing, and half the “accessible” equipment still requires transfers that are more trouble than they’re worth. I’ve spent years watching friends and community members struggle with this exact problem. The good news? There’s more great adaptive … Read more

Building serious upper body strength at home requires the right equipment, and dip stations for home gyms have become one of the most popular additions to garage and spare-room setups across the country. A dip station is a piece of bodyweight training equipment featuring two parallel bars that lets you perform dips, leg raises, push-ups, … Read more

Starting golf with the wrong irons can make the game feel nearly impossible. Every mishit stings your hands, the ball barely gets off the ground, and you start wondering if this sport is even for you. I have been there, and so has nearly every golfer who picked up a club for the first time. … Read more

When you are pumped out of your mind at the third bolt, the last thing you want is a quickdraw that fights back. The right draw clips smoothly, holds strong, and disappears from your mind so you can focus on the move. After testing draws from Black Diamond, Petzl, Mammut, Edelrid, Mad Rock, and NewDoar … Read more

Finding the best snowboard boots for freestyle riding can make or break your entire park season. I have spent years hitting rails, sending jumps, and tweaking grabs, and one thing stays true: your boots are the single most important piece of gear connecting you to your board. The right pair gives you the flex to … Read more

When the temperature drops below 15F and the wind chill makes it feel like the Arctic, your hands are the first thing to go numb on the chairlift. I have spent years skiing in brutal conditions across the Rockies, Canadian ranges, and the frozen eastern seaboard, testing every type of hand protection imaginable. After extensive … Read more

Diving in strong currents is one of those experiences that separates great gear from average gear in about thirty seconds. I learned this the hard way during a drift dive in the Galapagos where my old split fins simply could not keep me against the flow, and I spent the entire dive working twice as … Read more

Cold water diving puts unique demands on your gear, and your fins handle more stress than almost anything else in your kit. When the water drops below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, you need a fin that works with thick dive booties, powers through dense water, and holds up to harsh conditions. After testing dozens of models … Read more

Every diver who has flown to a tropical destination knows the struggle. You arrive at your hotel in Cozumel or Bonaire, excited for the next morning’s dives, and then you try on the rental fins the dive shop handed you. They are warped, cracked at the heel, or two sizes too big. That was me … Read more

I never thought much about my dog’s car setup until a near-miss on the highway last spring. My 70-pound Lab mix was loose in the back seat, and when I braked hard, he slid forward and nearly went over the console. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole researching the best crash tested dog … Read more