With restrictions loosening and the summer in full swing, our collective cabin fever will hopefully be relieved soon. Although some shelter in place restrictions are no longer enforced, most of us are still being asked to practice social distancing. This means that the outdoors may currently be one of the few places that we can Read more ›
The Ford F-150 is the best selling vehicle line in the country, an almost ubiquitous vehicle across all categories from work fleets to the over-the-top Raptor version. Ford announced that the 2021 model, to be revealed tomorrow, includes a feature that fills a need for the intrepid outdoor adventurer: a passenger seat that reclines flat, Read more ›
Father’s Day is right around the corner, but you can still meet shipping deadlines (sometimes for free!) So for all you procrastinators, here’s our curated list of sure-fire gifts for the adventure-loving dads! Leatherman: Up to 75% off of knives and multitools. Orvis: $25 off purchases of $50 or more with code DADSDAY Keen: 25% Read more ›
The iconic brand Adidas announced today that it would fill 30% of all new U.S. Adidas and Reebok positions with Black and Latino hires. The German sportswear giant also promised to invest $20 million in the black community in the United States, joining many brands announcing similar measures in the wake of the George Floyd Read more ›
Large online retailers like Amazon generate a fair share of negative comments; one friend recently quipped, “every time you buy something from Amazon, you make someone’s life worse.” Bezos and Co. changed the way we shop, but not without some collateral damage. Zappos, which is owned by Amazon, dances to a different song; the company Read more ›
Ignik Outdoors is a purveyor of high-quality, environmentally thoughtful outdoor heating products, and their Gas Growler Deluxe is their way of eradicating one pound disposable propane bottles. The Gas Growler Deluxe combines a refillable five-pound propane tank, a matching hose with a connector that is compatible with any outdoor appliance that uses a one-pound canister, Read more ›
Memorial Day weekend typically marks the beginning of the summer outdoor season; kids are out of school, the weather is warming and stabilizing, and nature is in full bloom. But this year has been anything but normal. COVID-19 has put a damper on all of our usual adventures and pursuits, but restrictions are lifting and Read more ›
Memorial Day Weekend typically signifies the start of summer and all the outdoor adventures that the season brings. But the current COVID-19 crisis has put the kibosh on plans for many. As the days of self-isolating continue to string along, Snow Peak is offering a way to add to the fun factor to all of Read more ›
Teva, the brand that is synonymous with outdoor sandals, launched a new hiker in February called the Grandview GTX. I have been testing a sample multiple times a week for three weeks during training hikes with a 25-pound pack in the Hill Country of central Texas. The Teva Grandview is a light hiker with a Read more ›
Just in time before the summer heat descends, OtterBox is offering a huge 30% off all their rugged coolers. The sale starts on today and runs through Saturday, May 9th at OtterBox.com. Both the hard cooler line (Venture 25, 45, 65) and soft cooler line (Trooper 12, 20, LT30) are eligible, but cooler accessories are Read more ›
This week the Access Fund issued its recommendations on climbing outdoors during the current pandemic. Instead of suggesting a one-size-fits-all approach, the non-profit advocates for climbers to keep areas open released this infographic to climbers in making their own decisions. The Access Fund’s mission is to keep climbing areas open. One out of every five Read more ›
Moon Fabrications launched its website and debut product, a portable awning dubbed the MoonShade, today. The brand funded its unique offering through a successful Kickstarter campaign in October. The MoonShade deploys to a 9′ x 7′ awning, yet it packs down to the size of a yoga mat and only weighs 8 pounds. It easily Read more ›