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Published October 20, 2026 03:32PMA woman and her small dog, Gizmo, were kayaking along Oregon’s Clackamas River, roughly 30 miles southeast of Portland, when their boat flipped on October 16. With water temperatures in the low 50s and a current that threatened to sweep them downstream, the pair were left stranded in the river. Of the two, only Gizmo was wearing a life jacket. Authorities have not released the woman’s name or age, but both she and Gizmo escaped without injury. Matt Aalto, a division chief with the Estacada Fire District (EFD) who oversaw the rescue, told Outside that the…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Executives tend to view managers as more prepared than managers feel themselves, revealing a significant gap between confidence and actual readiness for leadership challenges. Leaders must move beyond being the person with all the answers to coaching others, delegating decisions and developing their teams’ capabilities. Strong leaders set clear goals, establish guardrails and give people ownership of outcomes — building organizations that thrive when they aren’t in the room. Confidence is running well ahead of readiness in the executive ranks — just not in the way most leaders assume. A…

If you spend time outdoors, you need SABRE Frontiersman MAX Bear and Mountain Lion Spray (Photo: SABRE)Published October 20, 2026 03:03PMIt happens fast. One moment, you’re enjoying a day in the wilderness. The next, you’re facing down 600 pounds of muscle, tooth, and claw. If you’re unlucky enough to surprise a grizzly bear, you need a totally effective, easy-to-use deterrent—and you need it now.  Hunters, hikers, backpackers, and campers all run the risk of a dangerous wildlife encounter, making a high-quality animal deterrent as essential as drinking water. Every canister of SABRE Frontiersman MAX Bear and Mountain Lion Spray is…

Updated October 20, 2026 02:07PMUltramarathon runner Aaron Kubala was leading the Moab 240 trail race in Utah on October 11 when severe weather caused flash flooding and deadly winds. Race organizer Destination Trail eventually called off the event, prompting a flurry of reactions from runners and crew on social media. After that setback, Kubala, 31, was hospitalized with Rhabdomyolysis. He told Outside what it was like to endure the ordeal.  It was day two, and I had been running in pouring rain for 12 hours, from Road 46 through Pole Canyon and to the long climb up Geyser Pass. Once I…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Companies are adopting AI far faster than they’re training people to use it. Real human capacity development means measuring growth in judgment and adaptability, not just training completion. Companies have executives responsible for financial performance, technology, operations and human resources. Yet as artificial intelligence transforms work, one question deserves greater attention: Who is accountable for ensuring employees become more capable over time? Not simply better trained or more productive today, but more adaptable, resilient and equipped to navigate tomorrow’s challenges. I believe this responsibility deserves a clearer executive mandate: the…

Sasha DiGiulian’s secret to success is about operating in the chaos, not resisting it. (Photo: Scott Crady)Updated October 20, 2026 11:34AMFor the past 20 years, Sasha DiGiulian has won climbing world championships, sent big walls from Madagascar to Spain, and pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for women’s climbing—all by age 33. But while DiGiulian has settled into a rhythm in Boulder, Colorado, she hasn’t slowed down one bit. In the past five years alone, she’s launched a nutrition bar company, published a memoir, recovered from five hip surgeries, completed an Ironman 70.3, starred in an HBO documentary, and returned…

Key Takeaways Brands in this category demonstrate impressive system growth rates. Many top franchises in this category feature mobile, home-based or asset-light models. Franchisees maximize revenue potential by leveraging multiple channels using the same core curriculum. Kids have become some of franchising’s most important customers, because parents are willing to spend to help their children learn, grow and thrive. That’s made children’s enrichment businesses one of the most popular categories on Entrepreneur‘s Franchise 500 ranking. The category covers a wide range of concepts, including art, music, STEM and more. Some options in the space are relatively low-cost and flexible, and…

Published October 20, 2026 11:27AMPeople have written books and made movies about the magic of hiking in New York’s Adirondack mountains, the largest publicly protected swatch of land in the United States at about 6 million acres. But the rugged, high peaks have seen some negative coverage, too—like when a hiker died of hypothermia on a solo hike up Mount Marcy, and the slew of near-daily nonfatal rescues where hikers run out of food and water, or lack sufficient gear, maps, or flashlights. Many are drawn to the Adirondacks with the goal of becoming a 46er, someone who has summited…

Key Takeaways AI both eliminated and enabled Mark Quinn’s career: It made his startup job redundant, then later acted as his career coach. Quinn created a custom career buddy AI that assessed roles and wrote outreach for him. The career buddy refined his resume, rehearsed interviews and tailored follow-ups without embellishing his experiences. At first, AI was a scapegoat. It was the reason Mark Quinn was laid off from his role as vice president of operations and responsible AI at DeepScribe, a Silicon Valley startup focused on automating medical documentation for doctors.  When Quinn joined DeepScribe after a four-year stint…

Owners are coming clean about what it’s really like to start a laundromat. The businesses became a social media sensation thanks to videos of overflowing quarter buckets promising easy passive income. But people who took the plunge tell The Wall Street Journal the reality involves costly repairs, long hours and dog hair. Atusa Parsa bought a laundromat in Fullerton, California, three years ago after TikTok convinced her it was a great investment. Nobody online mentioned she’d need police help to clear drug dealers out of the bathroom. A small laundromat costs about $300,000, and the average profit margin is 24%,…