Three days, one river, a group of Special Forces operators and their wives — in partnership with the National Ability Center. The rapids were mild. The rest of it mattered more.

This year, ForgeLine is proud to stand behind Team USA as they head into two of the most punishing equestrian sports on the planet: Kok Boru and Er Enish, contested at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan.

Kok-Boru has been played on horseback for over a thousand years. This year, a team that's never ridden it that long is showing up anyway — and going for glory against the best who ever have.

I was born and raised in Carpinteria as a second generation fisherman. I grew up surfing, fishing and exploring the ocean since I was a child. I've been a commercial lobster fisherman for 17 years.  Oh, and when I am not fishing, I am also an avocado farmer. 

Hi, I’m Tina, I’m from Ventura county California and I spend almost all of my time working with animals.

Before sunrise. Forty‑two degrees and dropping. That stretch of time where the air is cold enough to wake you up, but not cold enough to justify grabbing a jacket you’ll regret later. That’s where Merino earns its keep.

Before sunrise with the wind cutting off the water, trying to finish a job in sideways rain, or waiting at the trailhead at 40 degrees and falling — those are the moments when waterproof fabrics show their real character

Waxed cotton has been trusted for over a century because it works. But “works” doesn’t mean “perfect.” So we looked for ways to improve what mattered most: weight, breathability, longevity, and everyday usability.

Meet Nick Willert, Captain of the U.S. Horseback Wrestling Team