Recreational shooting and other stuff
Brian I’ve been a fan of Rebecca Rusch for some time now. The “Queen of pain” is roughly my age, a World Champion multiple times over (and recently, not like some athletes that peaked in their 20s or 30s), and easily one of the coolest and most easy-going people I have ever met. Check the article … Read more
We’ve written about Liberty Bottleworks a couple of times since we first saw them at Outdoor Retailer. They recently had a design contest for kids, with the winning design receiving more than 550 votes on Facebook. Way to go Klay! – Brian YAKIMA, Wash. – August, 2012 – Yakima 6-year-old Klay Koler will be … Read more
I love inexpensive gadgets. That‘s why I was happy to test out UCO‘s Clarus LED Lantern. The folks at Industrial Revolution graciously hooked us up with one during the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised! Flashlights are incredibly useful but often you don‘t realize that until you don‘t have … Read more
Denver, CO – August 9, 2012 – With her polka-dot pinwheel spinning in the wind, Amy Schiebel propelled the National Bike Challenge past 10 million miles this morning. Riding three miles to work on her Electra cruiser, the Denver resident logged the trip that pushed the national initiative past its goal — three weeks before … Read more
It’s a pity that even at an outdoors show, too many people view knives as something other than the tools that they are. A good knife comes in handy for preparing food, sharpening a stick for roasting marshmallows, cutting rope or twine, and a variety of other tasks. I personally carry a small pocketknife for … Read more
Last month, Mrs. Outsider offered her opinions of the women’s GOwalk from Skechers. With all the favorable comments she had, I figured maybe I should check out the men’s version. Not just any test would do, though. I wanted to really put them through their paces, in an environment that would either make or break … Read more