All sorts of survival gear was shown at Winter OR this year. Many are companies that were started to do good during the many disasters that have happened over the past few years, both natural and otherwise. Others are just people trying to supply all the people with their doomsday bunkers and zombie apocalypse theories. In the end there is some really innovative stuff being … [Read more...] about EVENT: Winter OR 2013- Top 10 Survival Products
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EVENT: Winter OR 2013- Top 10 Snow Sports Gear
1: Dakine BC Utility Vest Slim, compact and lightweight. This vest holds the essentials, carries your board or skis and lets you get the goods without lugging around a cumbersome pack. Snowboarding in particular sucks with a big heavy pack and this vest allows you to shred in style while still having all the … [Read more...] about EVENT: Winter OR 2013- Top 10 Snow Sports Gear
EVENT: Winter OR 2013- All Mountain Demo
On Snow Demo Day 1/22/2013 at Solitude Mtn. Resort This was my first yr attending the Winter Outdoor Retailer trade show. I have been to 7 of the last 9 Summer OR shows though, and in just about every capacity you can attend: distributor, rep, athlete, athlete manager, job candidate, retail buyer & media. The winter show is quite a bit smaller in size and attendance than … [Read more...] about EVENT: Winter OR 2013- All Mountain Demo
SEMA NEWS: The Show
The SEMA Show is every automotive lovers dream. There is every type of wheeled awesome that you can think of spread across the vast Las Vegas Convention Center grounds. I've been itching to check out the show for many years, but it is an industry only event and I haven't been a part of the automotive industry, until recently. For the past year I've been covering events in the … [Read more...] about SEMA NEWS: The Show
MAYA RALLY: Do Good As You Go
Dec. 8-14, 2012 -Extended FB Gallery HERE- Anthony and I, the Maya Rally team known as #teamAstrid, wanted to save a few dollars (free rally entry) and do something positive on our Maya Rally adventure, which led us to volunteer with the Muskoka Foundation for the week before the official Rally start. Muskoka is a great organization that links overlanders with … [Read more...] about MAYA RALLY: Do Good As You Go