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These are the shorts I wear when one pair needs to do it all. (Photo: Beth Smith)Published August 19, 2026 10:09AMI’m a runner, so most of my shorts are running shorts. I love that they are lightweight and comfortable, and have built-in liners so I can just pull them on and go. But I do a lot of other activities besides running, like paddleboarding, hiking, camping, swimming, hanging out at the beach or pool, yoga, Pilates, weight lifting, gardening, walking my dog, and coaching high school volleyball—to name a few. So I’ve been on the hunt for more versatile shorts…

Published August 19, 2026 11:37AMI’ve run in dozens of hydration vests for dozens of years. As the category manager for Outside’s running hydration vests gear guide, I’m constantly slinging on a multipocketed vest and heading out on the trails. I love hydration vests because they carry everything I need—fluids, fuel, layers, phone, lip balm, etc.—in pockets that are both easy to access and distribute the weight evenly on my front and backsides. The best hydration vests move minimally while I’m charging mountainous terrain, and they also allow my back to breathe.So when I started noticing a new slew of waistpacks…

Our outdoor ethicist addresses the plight of a camper who bought a permit for a campsite on Tribal lands, only to find the site occupied by a big group Listen to this articleListenA campsite reservation doesn’t always keep people away (Photo: Jessie Casson/Getty Images)Published August 19, 2026 11:43AMDear Sundog, Earlier this summer, I floated the San Juan River in Utah. In addition to buying the permit required by the BLM, we also paid to camp two nights in land owned by the Navajo Nation. We stayed there so we could explore the side canyons, rock art and cliff dwellings. There…

Published August 19, 2026 10:36AMFatigue is a completely normal part of exercising. When you’re training hard, you simply won’t feel fresh and energetic every workout session.But athletes throw around the word “fatigue” to mean a whole bunch of things. Maybe your legs feel flat on a run, or maybe you’re struggling with full-body lethargy that sticks around after a cooldown. Getting specific about exactly what you’re experiencing can offer clues that help you get your pep back—and ultimately improve your running. “Fatigue can be a pretty reliable marker of what’s going on under the surface,” says Seattle-based running coach Laura…

CFO Dawn Hooper says the spicy limited-time menu was ‘highly polarizing.’ The chain leaned into a Philly Cheesesteak platform instead. By Jon Small | edited by Dan Bova | Aug 19, 2026 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This summer, Jack in the Box partnered with the popular YouTube show “Hot Ones” for a collaboration featuring spicy limited-time items and hot sauce add-on packets. The results were tepid, reports QSR. “The products in the Hot Ones promotion were highly polarizing and did not uphold the higher end of the barbell,” CFO Dawn Hooper told analysts on the company’s earnings…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Costco will now sell Medicare along with your $1.50 hot dog. The warehouse retailer is partnering with nonprofit insurer SCAN Group to sell Costco-branded Medicare plans, starting with a limited rollout in just two states, plus a Medicare supplement product in a third, according to the Wall Street Journal. Nationally, Medicare is a more than $600 billion business for insurers. The three target markets cover roughly 5 million Medicare enrollees, though the companies wouldn’t disclose exact locations while approval from federal regulators is pending. It’s the latest example of Costco branching out…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways With no culinary background, Jeff started experimenting in his kitchen for a bagel he couldn’t find nearby. He and his wife sold roughly $85,000 worth of bagels from their home. They gambled on opening their first store, and the results were better than they could have asked for. Jeff Perera wasn’t walking the halls during the 2026 Restaurant Leadership Conference. He was in the kitchen. At the JW Marriott in Phoenix, the founder of Jeff’s Bagel Run was boiling and baking nearly 300 bagels to serve more than 650 restaurant…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI visibility is largely an off-site game, driven by earned media, podcasts, reviews, and community conversations more than your own website.u003cbru003e Build credibility where your buyers already look, by earning press, appearing on relevant podcasts, collecting trusted reviews, and contributing authentically to communities.u003cbru003e Audit your AI presence regularly by asking key buyer questions across multiple AI tools and comparing their cited sources with your marketing investments. Somewhere this week, a buyer asked an AI assistant to recommend a company like yours. The answer arrived in seconds, named three or four…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Becoming AI-native isn’t just a technology shift — it’s an organizational transformation. While many companies focus on adopting AI tools, true success depends on redesigning workflows, roles and operating models to integrate AI into everyday work. AI adoption is primarily a people challenge, requiring structured experimentation, change management, and new hybrid roles that connect technical capabilities with business needs. Companies must understand the growing importance of human judgment, with human-in-the-loop processes ensuring AI outputs remain accurate, strategic and trustworthy. Becoming AI-native requires more than adopting new tools; it requires companies…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Admissions offices are strained not by a lack of digital tools, but by fragmented systems, diverse documentation and growing manual-processing demands. AI and operational redesign can reduce repetitive work such as transcript extraction, identity checks and GPA conversion, freeing staff for judgment-based decisions and student support. Faster, more consistent admissions workflows are becoming a necessity as institutions compete globally and students expect timely communication.u003cbru003e Higher education has spent the last decade going digital. Most universities now have application portals, CRMs, student information systems and automation tools meant to make admissions…