PocketMonkey – Yes, A Monkey In Your Pocket

Some of the coolest products came about not because some company hired designers and engineers and spent money on focus groups, but because someone had some simple need to fulfill, and realized their idea could eventually be marketable. That’s how we ended up reviewing the PocketMonkey. Nate Barr is a mechanical engineer. So he knows … Read more

The Tumbler By MiiR – A Project Worth Backing

Any time we come across a company or product tied in with a worthy cause, we can’t help but share. Because even if you’re not interested, you might know someone who is. And for any sort of charitable program, word of mouth is gold. So that’s why we’re excited about The Tumbler, by MiiR. MiiR … Read more

The C.A.N.V.A.S. Project – Giving Back, BEARPAW Style

When we stopped to check out the Fall 2013 collection from BEARPAW at Outdoor Retailer, we were greeted by a pretty expansive collection of boots, shoes, and slippers. Since 2001, BEARPAW has been offering footwear that combines comfort with fashion, and the line just keeps growing. Their current offerings include everything from sheepskin slippers and … Read more

New Salomon Footwear

The folks at Salomon may have taken John skiing for a day last month, but I’m not the least bit jealous. If I’m traveling 10-20 MPH down a mountainside, it’s probably not in the snow, and there will certainly be two wheels and disc brakes under me. Unless snowball fights, snow man building, and snow … Read more

Almost $3,500 Raised For Big City Mountaineers At Liberty Bottleworks’ ‘Beers For BCM’ Event At OR

Almost $3,500 raised for Big City Mountaineers at Liberty Bottleworks’ ‘Beers for BCM’ Event at OR   Sets record for money raised, sends one lucky giver on ‘Ultimate Ski & Rock n Roll Weekend’   YAKIMA, Wash. – February, 2013 – Almost $3,500 was raised for Colorado-based Big City Mountaineers at Liberty Bottleworks‘ annual “Beers … Read more