The Golden State is currently experiencing what experts are calling the largest known outbreak of deadly mushroom poisonings in U.S. history. According to a May 14 public safety bulletin from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), there have been 47 wild mushroom poisoning cases since November 2025, resulting in the deaths of four people and at least four liver transplants. The cases were spread throughout 12 counties across California.A CDPH spokesperson called the number of serious illnesses and deaths “unprecedented,” adding that the cases are associated with the consumption of amatoxin-containing mushrooms, such as death caps and destroying angels,…

Within the entire firearm marketplace, handguns continue to be some of the most popular offerings, and for good reason. Concealed carry continues to be a primary driver behind handgun sales, with 29 U.S. states enacting Constitutional Carry laws as of early 2026. Handguns also remain more affordable to own and feed than their long-rifle counterparts, allowing owners to spend more time on the range for less. Below are 42 of the latest new offerings in the handgun market, ranging from the competition-oriented to the historic to the compact and carry-ready. Archon | Type B Gen 2 CompensatedThe Type B Gen…

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00:00:02 Speaker 1: Welcome to Backwoods University, a place where we focus on wild life, wild places and the people who dedicate their lives to conserving both. Big shout out to ONEX Hunt for their support of this podcast. I’m your host, Lake Pickele, and today is such a special day, Memorial Day, a day to honor, a day to mourn, and to show gratitude for the military personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving this country, a day that’s level of importance simply cannot be overstated. And really, on a personal note here, before we even get into…

Grey Team was founded to help armed services members and veterans with the physiological impacts traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, and more. They use advanced tech, rather than medication, to help veterans recover. As armed services members and veterans are and were our nation’s foremost armed citizens, we reached out to Cary Reichbach, founder of Grey Team and a U.S. Army veteran, to explain what they do. Grey Team is headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., and uses one-on-one personal training, infrared detoxification, low-level laser therapy, electromagnetic therapy, acupuncture for pain relief, 3D body scanning, community safe-spaces and…

00:00:11 Speaker 1: We don’t know if they’ve never seen a human, but there’s definitely plenty of caribou out here in this landscape that haven’t seen humans. It’s kind of what makes caribou hunting fun, right, is that like you get to hunt unpressured animals. 00:00:27 Speaker 2: There’s no Wait till buck ever that would do this. 00:00:30 Speaker 1: You know, there’s probably not an elk in the lower forty eight that would do this either. 00:01:00 Speaker 2: I haven’t even seen that clip yet. That was beautiful or trailer or whatever that was. All right, Welcome…

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The Litt Industries LED Upgrade significantly increases the battery life and brightness of an incandescent Mini Maglite 2 AAA flashlight. With the original xenon bulb, battery life for the flashlight was about 6 hours in my testing. With the LED upgrade, battery life was extended to more than 19 hours. The brightness was also increased from 12 lumens to 61 lumens. The upgrade is designed, developed, and manufactured in-house in Mesa, Arizona. At the time of this writing, the upgrade cost $13.99 at littindustries.com. By way of comparison, a brand new Mini Maglite LED 2 AAA flashlight cost $14.99 at…

On May 25, 1842, Christian Doppler presented his concept, now known as the Doppler Effect (through the changing colors of binary stars), to the Royal Bohemian Society, in Prague. — And on May 25, 1878: W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan‘s comic opera “H.M.S. Pinafore” premiered in London. It was their first international success. — Today, Memorial Day, is a day of solemn remembrance in the U.S. of the many who have given their all for our freedoms. We always thank those who are serving in our military and their families who have also made sacrifices, but today most of…