Outdoor Adventure Blog
An Exposition on the Gregory Z55 Backpack
11/30/2011 10:16:13 A.M.Explaining the functionality of my internal framed Gregory Z-Series (Jade Series for the ladies) backpack is like trying to explain the resourcefulness of a pocketknife on the trail - it's essential. The versatility is broad, no matter where you find your destination.
BIC Ace-Tec Stand Up Paddle Board
11/25/2011 02:37:00 P.M.
The Bic Acetec Performer 11’6” is a polyethylene stand up paddle board that is both, easy to ride and tough as coffin nails. Drop it, run it into the ground, hit it with the paddle, it really doesn't matter; this board takes the beating and keeps asking for more. This is why I've become BIC SUP's newest fan.
Go Pro Hero Trial
10/24/2011 04:49:53 P.M.As we flew over the Virginia mountains, I fiddled with my new GoPro Hero camera. I wanted to make sure it was prepped and ready to document my return to the Old Dominion State - where I attended college. The passing scenery reminded me how much affection I still have for the beauty of the state: the mountains, rolling grassy hills, beach, and an abundance of rivers – the Hero, I was confident, would be superb at capturing that appreciation.
Base Camp Travel
08/09/2011 06:12:52 A.M.I enjoy not checking bags with airlines when I travel: I adore the ease of walking straight out of the airport, and I appreciate knowing that my bag – and everything in it – should be intact upon the airplane arriving on location. The major downfall of this is that there is limited space in the small-sized luggage that usually fits as a carry-on or personal item. Generally, I think simplifying is a good thing – but it can be problematic as well.
Merrell Barefoot Shoes
07/17/2011 09:25:30 P.M.Over the past few years an evolution has occurred in shoes, a more minimalist design in an attempt to make the wearers movements more natural. Vibram five fingers and Vivo barefoot pushed this trend forward but now most shoe companies have minimalist designs, most recently Merrell added their own line.
Five must-read websites for Southeast hikers
07/14/2011 09:30:00 A.M.As the keeper of a North Carolina-based hiking blog I'm always keeping an eye on what the competition's up to. And I'm happy to report that on any given day (most, in fact) these sites based in the U.S. Southeast put mine to shame.
Arc’teryx Squamish Hoody
06/13/2011 10:37:37 A.M.When the Olympics of Vancouver fell upon North America like a light snow – I was looking for a gold medal-type, light jacket that could buffet the last of the cold weather in Florida. The Arcyterx Squamish Hoody became that jacket – and I donned it proudly as I cheered on the Olympiad.
Kevin Reviews the Arc'Teryx a300a Climbing Harness
05/31/2011 09:15:04 A.M.Note: Kevin talks about the Arc'Teryx a300a harness that he bought a year ago. ArcTeryx has since updated their line and most of their harness models inculde the features that was in the a300a. This inclues the R320a Harness for men, the R300 Harness for women, and a lot of other great harness found in the Arcteryx Harness category.
Run Yak Sponsored by Travelcountry.com
05/30/2011 10:19:56 A.M.Join the City of Casselberry, Friends of the Park andTravelCountry Ourdoor Store in Altamonte Springs for our first annual Secret Lake RunYak. This family friendly race will feature a 2.5 K Run, 3K Paddle and end with another 2.5 K Run. We structured this race so it would be fun for all fitness levels.
Getting to the bottom of shopping for pants, shorts and underwear.
05/27/2011 07:53:59 A.M.When I started hiking, pants and underwear were near the bottom of my shopping list. I was too busy snapping up hydration packs and low-rise hiking shoes. Then I came home after a sweltering 12-miler with a burning in my crotch that nothing to do with getting lucky.
Getting to the bottom of shopping for pants, shorts and underwear. »