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.

Affinity Cycles Anthem, Made In Brooklyn

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Made by New York’s Finest Builders with American Sourced Materials Brooklyn, NY -March 21st 2016 -Affinity Cycles, New York‘s premiere track specific bicycle company introduces their new Anthem track bike. Brooklyn‘s finest have come together to create the Anthem track bike in NYC. The proprietary design is from Affinity‘s Jason Gallacher and it‘s hand made in … Read more

Stanley Classic Vacuum Growler

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Did I want to review the 64oz Classic Vacuum Growler from Stanley? Of course! Way back in the day, my dad had a Stanley vacuum bottle, and I remember it well. He liked their products not just for the quality, but because his name happened to be Stanley. Fast forward 30+ years, and I’ve inherited a … Read more

Benro Mach3 Aluminum Tripod

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I added the Benro Mach3 TMA37AL Aluminum Tripod to my photo kit when I realized that I needed a taller and sturdier tripod to handle my largest telephoto lens. For wildlife, big lenses, most of which are too heavy to handhold, are the norm, so tripods are a must. And I do have a limited budget. A quick … Read more

Vargo Ti-Carbon Knife

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A titanium knife with carbon fiber handles sounds like it would make for an interesting piece of gear, so when Vargo Outdoors offered one for our review, how could we say no? When it arrived, I was reminded of a running joke about boxes from Vargo feeling empty, since they are always so light. But sure enough, there … Read more

STM Bowery Laptop Brief

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The Bowery Laptop Brief from STM Bags is my current go-to when I travel for work, and makes a great everyday bag when I don’t need something that holds all my photo gear too. This is not a bag for camping or even day trips, but if you’re like me, you have to work a day … Read more

SAXX Underwear

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SAXX Underwear should be the very first layer in any man’s kit. We’ve already got technical pants, shirts, and even socks, so now is the time to step it up with performance underwear. Performance underwear? Yes, that’s right. Whether at work or play, SAXX allows all-day comfort with features that help you perform better at just about … Read more