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.

Interesting Read for Cyclists: Bike Mechanic

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New Book Bike Mechanic Explores Professional Cycling’s Service Course, Tools, and Workshops Boulder, CO, USA – November, 2014 – Bike Mechanic is an all-access pass to professional cycling’s service course. Through gritty photographs and striking interviews with the professional bike technicians of UCI ProTeams, Bike Mechanic offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the team trucks and … Read more

Casio Pro Trek Triple Sensor Watch

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The Casio PRO TREK series got an upgrade in the form of a new sensor engine. If you or someone you knows spends time outdoors, well off the beaten path, these new V.3 watches would make a great gift this holiday season. They’ve reduced the size of the direction sensor by 95%, and it uses … Read more

Going Polar At Work

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Earlier this year, Polar sent us a few of their insulated 24oz bottles, in some of the new colors options. Rather than just write about them myself, I handed them out to my coworkers (some of whom also happen to be part of our testing group), and asked for their feedback once they had used them for a … Read more

Stanley Mountain Coffee System

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Stanley has a new Mountain Coffee System for that coffee-loving outdoor enthusiast on your shopping list this year. And knowing how much we love a good cup of freshly brewed coffee at home, work, or far away from it all, they were kind enough to send us the 1.1 quart version to make sure it’s a worthy … Read more

Coast A8R Rechargeable Penlight

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The A8R rechargeable penlight from Coast is yet another reminder that you can never have too many flashlights. We could all use a high power beam with a long throw for spotting wildlife at night. And one with a wider beam for lighting up the trail during hikes. Plus smaller, lower powered lights for reading maps, cooking, setting … Read more

Barefooters In The News

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TORONTO, Canada, October, 2014- Barefooters, a nouveau comfort shoe company announced recently that it is teaming up with C.C. Sabathia’s The PitCCh In Foundation in support of Amber Sabathia and her team running the 2014 NYC Marathon.  Barefooters shoes are made of CorksiLite™, a cork and silicone compound that is both earth and vegan friendly, … Read more