Fat Bike Project Update

I figured we were due for another installment of our winter fat bike project. While some very low temps have kept me from riding as much as I’d like, it’s still the most fun you can have in the snow on two wheels. Here is a quick recap of what we have covered so far: Part … Read more

Got Instagram?

There are four words that I can use to sum up why you should be following us on Instagram right now: Outdoor Retailer Winter Market It’s going on in Salt Lake City this week, and all the top brands in the industry will be there. So will we. And if all goes well, we’ll be serving … Read more

Coast HX5 Flashlight

The Coast HX5 flashlight makes a great every day carry flashlight, and is light enough to carry backpacking. The HX5 is a solid, small size flashlight that feels good in the hand. Coast used their Slide Focus system which allows easy one-handed use of the light. Instead of twisting the end of the flashlight to … Read more

Welcome to 2016, our 10th Year!

Happy New Year to all our readers! This post is not just our first for 2016, but it marks the start of our 10th year! Let’s look back on things I didn’t write about, but were still noteworthy in 2007, when I started IndustryOutsider: A Superbowl ad cost 2.6 million dollars. Rickrolling was invented. Britney Spears … Read more

Bricks Bars – Eat Clean

Bricks Bars are great if you are following a paleo lifestyle, want to eat clean, have allergies like me, or just want a quality snack without additives and processing. As you may have guessed, I have food allergies. I put up with with this for a while, then tests confirmed that my body does not like wheat, … Read more