What a crazy Outdoor Retailer! This is the last time the annual outdoor industry trade show will be held in Salt Lake City, as it will move to Denver next year. The main reason for the move is the horrible public land policies that Utah continues to push, which exploit public lands for natural resources while ignoring environmental impact and recreational economic benefit. The … [Read more...] about THE BEST OF: Summer OR Show 2017
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GEAR AID: Clean-Repair-Reuse
GEAR AID Gear Aid is a care and repair company that started in 1981 with the Aquaseal product. Over the years it has operated and sold products under the McNett and Revivex brands, while continuing to be made in America. In their words: "We teach people how to keep their well loved and expensive gear in like new condition, thereby increasing performance, saving money, and … [Read more...] about GEAR AID: Clean-Repair-Reuse
BRINE LINE: Diamond in the Rough
The Diamond in the Rough: Exploring the Brine Line of Great Falls of the Potomac By: Bobby "The Dogg" Miller (For laughs and context be sure to click on the embedded links. You won't be disappointed.) Far from most paddlers’ minds, and tucked away in a hidden slot canyon, the Brine Line appears at high water flows as a runnable line amidst the chaos of Great Falls, a true … [Read more...] about BRINE LINE: Diamond in the Rough
PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
The Santa Cruz Paddlefest is always a highlight of my year! The gathering of the paddle surf tribe in Santa Cruz, CA, to surf the world-class waves on offer at Steamer Lane, is a special time and place to be alive. The Lane always seems to deliver the goods for the competitions, but every once in a while throws the event a curve ball, like this year. This … [Read more...] about PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
Compact Camp Chairs: The Ultimate Review
The Ultimate Compact Camp Chair Review The search for the ultimate camp chair continues! In this comparison review I’m going to introduce you to eight of the latest compact camp chairs on the market, all of which are high quality and designed to pack up small. I've already reviewed a few chairs in this category in the past: Helinox Chair One, Travelchair Joey Chair and … [Read more...] about Compact Camp Chairs: The Ultimate Review