Recreational shooting and other stuff
Sometimes, backpacking can feel a bit like a game of “pick your poison.” Back pain from carrying tons of weight, whole body pain from uncomfortable sleeping, or wallet pain from spending a lot on the good stuff (camping equipment, that is). If you are looking for a product that is compact, lightweight, and inexpensive, to … Read more
Brooks-Range continues to expand their outerwear line with innovative materials and technologies. “Over the past several years, Brooks-Range has grown tremendously and the majority of that growth is reflected on our apparel sales,” said Jeff Blakely, general manager of Brooks Range Mountaineering Equipment. “2013 will mark a year that the company is able to integrate … Read more
Last year, Tamara and I both reviewed some Swiftwick Merino blend socks, and came away equally impressed. By combining the benefits of a natural fiber with good design and quality construction, Swiftwick has created a line of socks sure to please everyone from the casual athlete to the hardcore weekend warrior. Thankfully, they’re not the … Read more
Four Florida Colleges to Participate in Rider Sandals Collegiate Foosball Tour ORLANDO, FL (March 28, 2013) -Rider Sandals is looking for the best collegiate foosball players in the state of Florida. It all begins on April 12th when Rider kicks off its Collegiate Foosball Tour, which will make stops at four Florida college campuses … Read more
Greatest product name ever? That’s easy – the powermonkey eXtreme (yes, mostly lower case) from Powertraveller. Besides having a name worthy of awards, the powermonkey eXtreme earned an Outdoor Industry Award in 2011, and has racked up plenty of positive press in distinguished media outlets around the world. It was only after the mainstream press … Read more
First, I have to make it clear up front that the Alpaca Guitar is not made from actual alpaca fibers. And no animals were harmed in the making of these guitars. Quite the opposite, actually. Using as many US-sourced materials as possible, it’s made in Vermont, and could probably be considered the first “organic carbon … Read more