Recreational shooting and other stuff
A good night‘s sleep is a high priority of mine and I bet that is true for most people. Sleeping in a tent on the ground has its advantages, but overall, I sleep better in a hammock. Over the past few years, I tested many hammocks and slept great in them. A couple things nagged … Read more
With the collaboration between Mountain Standard and Backpacker’s Pantry a new line of “just add water” meals was born. The marriage of the brands has been solidified in Boulder, Colorado with domestic locally-sourced organic ingredients that feel good to eat physically and ethically. Easy meals are often hard to come by for an avid outdoor woman that is … Read more
Testing started on the ExOfficio Dylan pants late last spring. The pants are advertised as travel jeans and they are great for travel. I wear these pants everywhere, and they quickly became a favorite of mine. The Dylan pants saw weekly usage and sometimes made it out of the closet a couple times a week. … Read more
Zeal Optics is continually on the edge of lens technological advances. This time, they really shredded the slope with their Portal Automatic + Lens ski goggle. From top to bottom, back to front, I’d say these goggles are certainly worth a try. Being a fairly new downhill skier and a bit of a gear junkie, I‘ve … Read more
At my house, we enjoy cooking outdoors. Whether we are cooking hot dogs over a campfire, or grilling burgers, everyone gets in on the fun. Oftentimes, we cook breakfast on an electric hot plate out on the deck. My wife likes cooking breakfast out there to keep the house from smelling like bacon all day. … Read more
The Lowa Aerox GTX Mid Surround boots arrived at the house for testing late last winter. We at Industry Outsider are big fans of Lowa footwear, so I was looking forward to trying these on. Lowa has been making boots for something like 95 years, and they‘ve learned a thing or two about making boots … Read more