My Favorite Gear from ICAST 2024
ICAST is a hidden gem of a show. Despite the post-covid downfall of many tradeshows, ICAST has managed to thrive thanks to a healthy local buyer audience, their location in Florida and relatively affordable...
Author: Yoon Kim
My Favorite Gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2024
I wasn’t planned to make it out to Outdoor Retailer this summer but an industry friend of mine asked if I wanted to fish for a few days after the show. Anyone who knows...
Tailwind :: Rapid Hydration Powder
As an avid runner, finding the right hydration solution is paramount to my performance and overall enjoyment of physical activities. Recently, I’ve been exploring Tailwind Nutrition’s Rapid Hydration powder, a product designed to...
Engel :: Backpack Cooler
I recently had the opportunity to test out the ENGEL Roll Top High Performance Backpack Cooler, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations in more ways than one. This backpack offers a...
Case :: Highbanks Pocket Knife
I have to admit I am a bit obsessed with knives (not in a violent way I promise). That being said, I was a little too excited to get my hands on the...
REVIEW: Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Extreme Insulated Air Sleeping Pad
If you’ve ever been on a winter camping trip or gone on an excursion in extremely cold conditions, you probably know how challenging it can be to get a good night’s sleep. Even snuggled...
Yoon’s Favorite Outdoor Gear of 2020
2020 may have been bad for pretty much everyone and everything, but for me, it was amazing for getting outside. Yeah, I wasn’t able to travel to fish as much as I’d liked (although...
Review: Patagonia DAS Parka
People who know me know that I wear the same thing every day. For a piece of apparel to make it into this lineup, it has to meet three criteria. It has to be...
Review: Tenkara USA Sato – The Rod for Fishing the Teton Mountains
It’s been a while since I was introduced to Tenkara USA and the concept of tenkara fly fishing. I was organizing a conference in Jackson Hole but wanted to get away in the evenings...
Review: Burley Travoy Bike Trailer
If there’s one thing my wife has learned about me in our six years of marriage, it’s how much I absolutely can’t stand going to the grocery store. I will avoid any unnecessary trip...
Review: Ledlenser MH11 Headlamp
Last fall, I took a trip to the upper section of the Dream Stream in Colorado where I fished hard for three days. It was the last afternoon of the trip and I had...
Stuff I Liked at OR Snow Show 2020
The Gearography team took a trip out to OR last week. We had a blast checking out all the new gear the amazing outdoor industry is pumping out! Let’s take a look at a...
Stuff I Would Actually Buy at IFTD 2019
By: Yoon Kim I’ll be real honest about my experience at IFTD; it hasn’t always been a good one. The show is small (about 150 exhibitors), it’s cliquey (sometimes I’ll be in the middle...
REVIEW: Seidio DILEX LUX Holster Case
The case was seemingly basic to me when I first received it. When I began to mess around with it, and by that, I mean being a complete child and clipping it to everything...
Stuff I Liked at PaddleSports Retailer 2019
Tom and I made a trip over to Oklahoma City for the second year to the only tradeshow that is specific to the paddlesports trade. The show is still slow, but also growing steadily....
Review: SEIDIO Galaxy Note 10+ Executive Phone Case
I got my hands on a SEIDIO Note 10 Plus Case Executive along with a dummy phone which is the same case I have on my Note 9. I can tell you that the...
Review: Tifosi Eyewear SHWAE Aviators
My mailman wears a pair of bright orange Tifosis. My mailman is legit. He’s always smiling , even though his leg was wrapped up in KT tape. I asked him what was up and...
REVIEW: Korkers 3.5 mm I-Drain Wading Socks
I-Drain Neoprene Guard Sock, 3.5MM Korkers is a client of ours through Blogs for Brands and they sent us some of their new wading socks for review. All opinions here are our own....
REVIEW: Mountainsmith Dry Tour
Mountainsmith is a client of ours through Blogs for Brands and sent us a Dry Tour Waterproof Fanny Pack to test, which is a waterproof version of their all-time best selling fanny pack,...
REVIEW: Burley Tail Wagon
We received the Burley Tail Wagon Dog Bike Trailer for a giveaway we hosted a few weeks ago and agreed to review it. I tested it out on the back of my Cannondale CAAD...
