Brian

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

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Kilian Jornet wins People‘s Choice Award

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Salomon and Suunto‘s world champion mountain runner earns the most votes from National Geographic Adventure readers Ogden, UT‘”February, 2014‘”National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic‘s website dedicated to adventure, travel and outdoor lifestyle, has announced that Salomon and Suunto  mountain runner Kilian Jornet Burgada, an Adventurer of the Year for 2014, has won the People‘s Choice Award. … Read more

Coghlan’s Trekking Umbrella

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Improving on a device as simple as an umbrella is no easy task, but Coghlan’s Trekking Umbrella proves it can be done. Along with some nice design touches, they added a small but fairly bright LED light to the handle. Is it a game-changer? No. But once you’ve used an umbrella with a built in … Read more

Calfee And Ellsworth Present The Tandem Witness

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Yes, it would make the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift for the tandem mountain biking couple that has everything (including an extra 8 grand lying around), but we don’t suspect too many will be given as gifts today. And that’s a shame, but then again, this is hardly one of those purchases your want to spring … Read more

Nite Ize – All About Innovation

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Prior to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show, I wasn’t entirely familiar with the breadth of cool gear offered by Nite Ize. Seems like they offer something for cyclists, campers, pet owners, walkers (not the zombie kind), runners, and anyone that just wants to be a little more organized. Here are just a few. First … Read more

Flowfold Wallets – Carry The Future

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“Wanna see something cool?” That was perhaps the best product intro at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market this year, and coming from Nick at the Flowfold wallet booth, it was spot on. Because Flowfold makes products that are all the things we like – durable, lasting, environmentally sound, and made in the United States. They’re … Read more