Bear resistant coolers are usually marked as certified. To certify, coolers are tested by bears living in captivity at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana. Now here’s what most people miss. To KEEP a certified cooler bear resistant, you actually have to add something to the cooler after you buy it. Pad locks. This is Episode 3: Tests.

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