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.

The Queen of Pain Now Riding WTB Saddles

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Rebecca Rusch Finds Confidence in WTB Saddles With an immense amount of excitement, WTB would like to announce endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch will be riding WTB saddles in 2017.  Rebecca has created a recognizable name for herself by successfully approaching mountain biking from numerous angles, both on and off the bike. Whether it be stacking … Read more

Kyocera Ceramic Camp Kitchen Knife

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Perhaps one of the most unique items we’ve reviewed recently is the Kyocera Ceramic Camp Kitchen Knife. That’s because most people know them for copiers, cameras, and cell phones. But Kyocera has nearly 60 years experience with ceramics, and it shows in this knife. I had no idea that they even made knives. So when we were … Read more

The Haywire Heart

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The Haywire Heart Is the First Book to Explore Heart Conditions in Athletes  Boulder, CO, USA – January 12, 2017 – Too much exercise can kill you. Despite their lean looks and healthy glow, many athletes in their 40s, 50s, and 60s are damaging their hearts by repeatedly pushing to extremes. Training hard for top performance can cause … Read more

Libra Coffee and Pourtables – brewing goodness

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Pourtables, from Libra Coffee, is our favorite kind of product. First, it’s good coffee. Now, I could leave it at that, but there is more to it. It’s good coffee that you can make just about anywhere. Even better, it’s good coffee, with a mission. At this point, you’re probably wondering what that mission is. … Read more

Habelis Bomber Jacket on Kickstarter

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One of our industry friends sent us a link to the Habelis Bomber Jacket. It’s live on Kickstarter right now, and is a pretty slick piece of kit. Imagine a bomber jacket for cyclists, with all the features you could ask for. Then kick it up a notch, but making it reversible, and crazy reflective. So … Read more

See you in 2017!

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We’re taking the rest of the year off, but will return in 2017. Thank you for your support throughout the year – it’s been a great one for all of the staff here at Industryoutsider. Now that we’ve wrapped up our articles for the year, it’s time for a bit of a break. Hopefully, I’ll … Read more