Recreational shooting and other stuff
A few years ago it seemed that compression items were a fad for the pros. Let’s be honest – when we first started seeing men and women go to lunch in very tight tights with running shorts over them, we raised an eyebrow or two. Now, almost a decade later, one of the first compression … Read more
Gerber knives started in Portland, Oregon when Joseph Gerber hand made 24 kitchen knife sets that were then sent to clients of the family‘s advertising firm in 1939. Catalog retailer Abercrombie & Fitch requested to add these knives to their catalog, and Gerber Legendary Blades was established the same year. The company has had several … Read more
Well, we survived our first day at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, 2013. Unlike the first day of the winter show, there was no horrific weather turning the freeway into a giant icy slide, so we got there in 30 minutes instead of two hours and thirty minutes. Careful planning of appointments close to one another … Read more
As far as I’m concerned, the only good thing about camping in cold weather is that there are less bugs. But the only thing I hate more than bugs is being cold. So, I need a good comfortable sleeping bag that will keep me warm but still light enough for me to pack around and … Read more
Let me tell you about the time 12 bucks trumped 350. The 12 buck purchase was something that I never really put much thought into; my saddle bag. Does it hold my stuff and look alright? Good enough. The $350 was the cost of my first pair of Assos bibs. Bicycling had just named them … Read more
I had the chance to try out the Jurek Endure waist pack by Ultimate Direction for the past couple weeks. This line was designed by ultra-runner Scott Jurek, and it shows. First, I love how light weight it is. It barely feels like anything even with 2 full bottles and a pouch full of fuel. … Read more