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If your next outdoor adventure takes you across country, or around the world, the ShieldSAK should be on your list of things to pack. With cell phones, many credit cards, and the new US passports now containing a small chip with your personal data, a new breed of high-tech thieves can steal your personal or … Read more

Here’s another stocking stuffer idea from Jake ID. They offer personalized gifts that are inexpensive, durable, and perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, as well as travelers, pet owners, and more. Each Jake ID is constructed of black nylon webbing with your custom information woven into the webbing. The red on black makes for an easily-readable, high … Read more

The Feed Zone Cookbook Isn’t How the Pros Eat–It’s Much Better When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with pro cyclists like Levi Leipheimer and Christian Vande Velde, he found a peloton weary of food. For years the sport’s elite athletes had been underperforming on bland fare and processed bars and gels. Science … Read more

When purchasing a product made overseas, consideration should be given to the overall impact on people and the environment. Even if a factory has the best environmental controls and recycling policies in place, they still need to package their products with sufficient protection for a journey that frequently consists of being trucked from the factory … Read more

SPOT uses 100% satellite technology to track your location from just about anywhere on earth, providing a means for outbound communications in places lacking cellular coverage. While this technology is ideal for anyone traveling to the far reaches of the planet, it’s just as useful when your backyard happens to be the “great wide open”. … Read more