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Have you watched the new Netflix film, River Wild? It’s an update on the 1993 thriller that starred Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon. While both focus on whitewater rafting, there are some big differences - including where they filmed the pretty intense rapid scenes.

Read more about the film’s locations below.

Also in today’s edition: get some tips from our team about how to keep your campsite low on bugs, and we chat with the team at Discovery’s new series Destination Dive to find out what makes the Florida Keys such a special spot for scuba diving.

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Ask Outdoors: How Can I Protect My Campsite From Annoying Critters?

Relaxing around the campfire on a cool evening is one of summer’s true pleasures. And nothing can put a damper on that as quickly as a swarm of mosquitoes. Or ants. Or any other pesky bugs or wildlife.

Protecting your campsite is essential then, if you want to really enjoy your camping experience. With some simple preventative measures, you can relax in your tent or around the fire without becoming a place to graze for local critters.

Here are some of our top tips on how to keep bugs (and other wild things) away while camping.

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What Makes the Florida Keys Such a Great Diving Location?

“Destination Dive” is a new series that’s arrived on Discovery. The show puts the focus on five world-class diving locations in the Florida Keys, and the unique aspects of the area. As the team moves across destinations each week, they put a spotlight on underwater discoveries from reef conservation to shipwrecks.

Outdoors caught up with longtime Florida Keys diver, and Destination Dive’s executive producer, Mike Zimmer, for a few questions about the show and what makes the Keys such a great dive destination.

“River Wild” Brings the Intensity of White Water to Netflix Reboot

The last few years have seen a lot of movie classics revamped with a modern take and new casts. The latest is River Wild, a suspenseful movie centered around whitewater rafting. The new version is a “standalone sequel” to the original The River Wild, and was released this week on Netflix and by Universal on digital as well as Blu-Ray and DVD.

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