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.

DrinkTanks – Your Personal Keg

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January 21, 2015 – Bend, Oregon – DrinkTanks announced today the launch of The Juggernaut. It’s the first-ever 128 oz stainless steel, double wall, vacuum insulated growler. And, to top it off, just add the DrinkTanks Keg Cap™ to turn the Juggernaut into a one gallon personal keg. Combined with the current 64 oz Classic, … Read more

Blundstone At Sundance And ORWM

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I got this press release, and feel like my favorite Australian footwear company is taking over Utah. We’ll get to see the latest from Blundstone when we attend the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show this week in Salt Lake City. But Blundstone is also sponsoring the Sundance Film Festival in Park City at the same time. … Read more

New Knives And Lights From Coast

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For safety, accuracy and peace-of-mind, Coast Products customers have asked for a stand-alone tool that combines both a high quality knife with a quality, high-output light. Powered by a single AAA battery (not button cells), the LK375 is truly a two-in-one tool, a high-quality flashlight with leading-edge optics and a one-handed-opening, partially serrated knife. The … Read more

Serfas Thin Wall Grips

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Back when it was still warm and sunny, we were provided with a pair of Serfas Thin Wall Grips for review. If you’ve got some money left over after the holidays, or are in the middle of your winter rebuild, you may want to consider them for your ride. Most of the grips I have used … Read more

Coast TX100 LED Flashlight

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Once upon a time, a flashlight was just a device used to store dead batteries. Bulbs were weak and hungry, and would break when you needed them most. Along came LED technology, and suddenly we had more output and longer battery life. Lens designs became more complex, so we could have a wide beam that was … Read more

Vargo Titanium Pocket Cleats

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We’ve been fans of Vargo products for some time now, and are always excited when they come up with something new. What’s not to like when it comes to titanium knives, stoves, cookware, bottles, flasks, and more? Just in time for winter fun, they have their 3.8 ounce pocket cleats. That’s a mere 110 grams … Read more