Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What does it take to open the world's first modular bear canister? The sophisticated design is bear tested, bear disapproved, but it's not meant to keep humans out. In this video we offer some tips for how to open the new REI Co-op Traverse Modular Bear Canister so you can leave the rage-wrestling to the bears.

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This is an REI Co-op Studios production
Producer / Director: Amy Enser
Cinematography: Amy Enser
Editor: Eric Munch
Executive Producer: Joe Crosby

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