Recreational shooting and other stuff
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
While writing a review, I’ll come up with a title for the article that may or may not end up being used. As I work towards the final copy, the content and direction might change to the point where that working title no longer applies, and sometimes, it may just be inappropriate. For instance, based … Read more
In a past article, we mentioned Rocky S2V (Smart. Strong. Versatile.) and Mountain Shepherd Wilderness Survival School working together. This pairing created an ideal opportunity for the best outdoor adventure experts to test some of the features of Rocky products in real world situations, and provide valuable feedback for future designs. Rocky is fully committed … Read more
Hiking in the snow is not much fun. Hiking in deep snow is an exercise in futility, or a great workout, depending on how you view it. Hiking on top of the snow, strapped into a pair a snowshoes? Now that’s fun! This winter brought plenty of snow, and the folks at L.L. Bean knew … Read more
As I was preparing this press release for publication, I could hear water running off my roof like someone left a garden hose turned on. Melting snow was splashing onto the still-frozen ground, and collecting at an alarming rate, creating a small pond in my backyard. If the temperature drops sufficiently low, I’ll wake up … Read more