Gear for Camping Out of Sea Kayaks
Packing a kayak for a sea journey involves some special gear demands. You’ll be camping on beaches. There will be lots of salt, sand, wind, damp, condensation, and little shelter if it rains. And packing...
10 Amazing Outdoor Companies in Minnesota
Minnesota, also known as the land of 10,000 lakes, is a well-endowed adventure state. That’s because with such attractions as Voyageurs National Park, The Boundary Waters, and enough bike trails to wear out your...
Review: Ryders Caliber Sunglasses
Functionality ★★★★ When I first put on the Ryders Caliber sunglasses, I immediately noticed how bright they made everything. The lenses are advertised as brown but when you put them on, they tint your world...
6 Weird Ski Ads
While most of you are ecstatic that the sun is shining and warm breezes are blowing, some of us can’t wait for the sun to go to bed earlier, the temperatures to drop, and...
Review: Keen UNEEK Sandals
Comfort and durability. It is hard to get both of these in a sandal. Most sandals try and do one or the other, but the Keen UNEEK tries to bridge that gap. How successful is...
Amazing Events Happening in June
June is upon us and that means sweet summer smells, late sunsets and early mornings, and a calendar full of adventure activities. It’s a special time of year where mountain bike trails beckon its...
Review: Life n Soul BM101 Water Resistant Speaker
When you want a speaker you can easily take on the go, it’s hard to have the sound quality and volume you desire. The Life n Soul BM101 is there to give you both,...
Trick Out Your Adventure Ride With These 10 Essentials
If you’ve ever found yourself itching for an overnight backcountry escape while on the road from point A to point B, pack these 10 essentials and you’ll always be ready for spontaneous adventuring. Pack it...
Ask Gearographer: Boy’s Only Camping
Dear Gearographer, My friends do a men-only camping trip every year and I want to go. My wife wants to go too and I can’t seem to talk her out of it. She claims...
10 Awesome Kickstarters to Check Out in May
Since Kickstarter.com hit the web-o-sphere in 2009, over 8.6 million people have pledged more than 1.7 billion dollars, effectively funding over 85,000 different creative and independent projects in the process. The projects vary...
The Perfect Car-Camping Kitchen
Car camping might not be as “extreme” as a 14-day climb up El Capitan or a five month journey on the Pacific Crest Trail, but there is one definite advantage of packing up the...
12 Amazing Outdoor Companies in New England
The East Coast should not be overlooked when it comes to amazing outdoor companies. From the White Mountains to the northern Appalachians, adventure is abound in the New England. And springing from those mountain...
Review: Hennessy Hammock Expedition Asym Classic
Growing up, I loved the outdoors, but I hated camping. I enjoyed hiking, cooking by the campfire, setting up camp under the stars, and just roughing it in general. But when it came time...
Review: Cotopaxi Kumari Ski Jacket
For this test, I took the Kumari out on the slopes in Utah (Alta and Snowbird) as well as in Colorado (Copper Mountain). Conditions varied from mid 50s spring-like slush to near 0, icy wind....
Ask Gearographer: I want a boat but the wife says, “No.”
Dear Gearographer, I really, really want a boat. My wife says she will divorce me if I get one, but I still want it. I don’t know why she’s so set against it but...
Amazing Outdoor Events in May
May is upon us and bringing nice weather across the country. With things coming into full bloom, often including work and life schedules, there is no better time of the year to take a...
Filmed by Bike: The Nation’s Most Bike Friendly City Meets The Nation’s Best Bike Film Festival
Bike-themed film festivals are held in major cities across the globe, including London, Chicago, New York, Sydney and San Francisco. But none are held in a city as bike centric as Portland, Oregon. The...
Comprehensive Backpacking Gear List – Clothes & Food
Once you have your technical gear costs and weight accounted for, the next two things to add into the pack is clothing and food. These two categories are catered towards the environment you’ll be...
Comprehensive Technical Gear List for Long Distance Backpacking
Planning any size of a backpacking trip can be a bit overwhelming. Whether you are staying out just for the night or for an entire thru-season, the logistics can swim in your head. From...
Review: Showers Pass Rogue Hoodie
Functionality: ★★★★★ The Rogue Hoodie is the ideal outer layer for the spring and fall months. The three-layer waterproof softshell Artex material means that this jacket will keep you nice and dry, while still being...
