Brian

Owner/Editor of Industryoutsider.com, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, animal lover, and collector of gadgets, cameras, knives, and firearms. Recreational shooter, and 2A supporter. A former competitive cyclist, I'm all about promoting bicycles as a transportation alternative. Life's too short to take things to seriously. Have fun. A bad day outdoors beats a good day at the office every time.

Ultra Light One-Person Tent From Easton Mountain Products

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Easton Mountain Products has a reputation for innovative outdoor equipment. Last month, they announced the launch of their new Kilo 1P ultra-light one-person tent. Like the original Kilo, which not surprisingly, was a winner of a 2011 Utah Innovation Award, the Kilo 1P is designed as a more comfortable alternative to that glorified high tech … Read more

PumpTire – A Self-pressuring Bicycle Tire!

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Each year at trade shows like Interbike and Outdoor Retailer,  new products are released with great fanfare. Some of them are brilliant, others, not so much. All too often, I am reminded of the greatest inside joke of the movie Drillbit Taylor – Adam Baldwin’s line “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard”. I can … Read more

Noggs Sport Glasses

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I’d like to think that we’re pretty sensible when it comes to product reviews, but after considering a recent review of Noggs Sport Glasses, it’s easy to see how we might be viewed otherwise. So we’re rating these “Chuck Norris Tough”! Backed by a parent company with more than 20 years in the industry, Noggs … Read more

Urban Yard at Interbike to Highlight Urban Cycling

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Vintage and modern bike displays, bar, ‘City Style’ fashion show and ARTCRANK installation highlight category SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – August 29, 2011 – To celebrate urban cycling and give the fast-growing category a dedicated platform, Interbike will debut the Urban Yard, presented by Chrome Industries at the industry trade show Sept. 14-16. “Urban cycling … Read more

Back To School With JanSport

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When approximately half the students returning to school from their summer break will be toting their school supplies in a JanSport backpack, you know the company must be doing something right. And it’s an awesome way to build brand loyalty, especially given that their product line is not limited to school bags, but includes camping … Read more