The Stories You Loved in 2019

On this, the last day of the year, it’s nice to take a seat, kick up your feet, and look back at the year that was. Take stock of the good, the bad, the great, the wonderful—everything. It’s been a big year for us at AJ, with more subscribers to print coming on board, more visits to the website, and the launch of our notebooks. As we take stock of our 2019, we wandered through our online offerings over the past year and collected the ten most-read stories we published. Here they are, in reverse order.

10. World’s Toughest Horse Race Won by 70-Year-Old Idaho Man Named Bob
9. Van Lovers Take Note—Ford is Releasing AWD Transit Vans
8. The New Land Rover Defender is Finally Here and We Have Pics—Whatcha Think?
7. Leatherman’s New ‘Free’ Multitool is the One You Want
6. Dear Mountain Bike Community: You Don’t Know How Good You Have It
5. Russia Reopens 1959 Mystery Case of 9 Hikers Killed at Dyatlov Pass
4. Meet the Guys Who Want to Build a Ski Resort Without a Chairlift
3. This Hilarious Animated Short About A SAR Gone, Uh, Wrong, Is Oscar-Worthy
2. It’s Absurd the New VW California Camper Van Isn’t Sold in the US—Here’s Why
1. Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults
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