Swedish Dude Shredding Some Grass
I typically try to avoid grass and rocks. This crazy Swede seams to be avoiding the snow! I don’t technically speak Swedish, but I did my best to translate the dialog. Guy in yellow:...
Clif’s Facebook Chat With Ultrarunners Scott Jurek & Ellie Greenwood
Clif’s Facebook chat Wednesday, April 30 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT hosted by world champ ultrarunners Scott Jurek and Ellie Greenwood. One winner will receive a 30-minute 1:1 consultation with Scott Jurek to discuss how to prepare before, during and after race day. Scott will choose...
Gotta Get the Gear: Why it Takes a Lot of Balls to Play Golf With Me
It’s that time of year again: the golf courses are greening up, the beer carts are being stocked, and I am stoked because I have new gear. Backstory I play left-handed; I don’t know...
Adam Brayton MTB/DOWNHILL: Music Free Edit
I thought my headphones stopped working for a second. I was expecting to hear some techno dance bullshit seemingly designed to torture my eardrums. What a breath of fresh air! I even turned my...
This Week in Outdoor Policy – April 18th
What good is new gear if you don’t have anywhere outside to go use it? Tom Flynn tracks policy related to recreation and conservation for the Outdoor Alliance. Most Fridays, he summarizes the week’s top outdoor policy...
Ask Gearographer; Don’t Get Lost
Dear Gearographer, I’ve learned over the last few years that if there’s one thing I’m really good at it, it’s getting lost. Even with my smartphone, I still find myself getting a little worried...
The Drunk Heel Hook
Don’t you just hate it when someone sends that route you’ve been stuck on, making it look super easy? I know I haven’t ever climbed with this guy’s blood alcohol level before, but I...
Best Outdoor Events for April
The month of April is a time of transitions. From snow to sun, from early sunsets to early sunrises, from winter to spring. Luckily, for the adventure enthusiasts that means an array of options...
Review: Atomic Haymaker Carbon 110 Ski Boots
Atomic’s new high-end Waymaker boots function just as good as they look. The Guts Atomic’s ASY Pro Liner has less padding on the inside where you need more of a sense of feel and...
Review: Line Sick Day 110 Skis
When I first saw the name “Sick Day,” on the 2013/2014 Line Sick Day 110 skis, I took “Sick Day” to describe the awesome, amazing and special days ahead of me. I guess if...
Downhill Fat Tire Race!
The only thing cooler then downhill Fat Tire racing is to do it with a shark on your head. Spoiler alert, there will be a wipeout. Own a piece of gear that you’re dying...
6 Multipurpose Pieces for Every Vacation Wardrobe
There’s a lot to be said for traveling light. Not having to lug a couple of loaded suitcases through a busy airport or train station is a definite plus. So is packing a single...
Ask Gearographer; Too Much Fishing Gear?
Dear Gearographer, Recently my girlfriend and I moved from a large metro area to a more rural setting. Since the move, she has taken up an interesting hobby—fishing. She’s been going a little crazy...
Red Bull Throws World’s First Double Half Pipe Competition
Sometimes when you drink too much Red Bull, you start seeing double. That’s what must have happened to the person who thought up of this double halfpipe (or would make it a fullpipe)? Watch...
Ask Gearographer; Drinking Pee?
Dear Gearographer, My friend watches a lot of “survival” shows, and recently he’s been gearing up for worst-case scenarios. He keeps talking about how you can drink your own pee if worse comes to...
10 Sweet Kickstarters for April
In round two of our monthly round-up, let’s check out what kind of cool projects are up for funding heading into Spring. The Deuce of Spades Outdoor Latrine Trowel It’s been a pretty harsh...
Ask Gearographer; Sleeping Bag Nudity?
Dear Geographer, I saw on a movie once that it’s easier to stay warm in a sleeping bag if you shed your clothes and go two-to-a-bag. Is that true? And if so, do you...
This Week in Outdoor Policy – March 28th
What good is new gear if you don’t have anywhere outside to go use it? Tom Flynn tracks policy related to recreation and conservation for the Outdoor Alliance. Most Fridays, he summarizes the week’s top outdoor policy...
Interview with Eric Hjorleifson: Pro Shredder and Mad Ski Scientist
Popularly referred to as “Hoji” by friends and fans, Eric Hjorleifson has evolved over his career as a freeskier. With roots in the Canadian Rockies, Hjorleifson had a timely introduction to ski movie juggernaut...
Good vs. Better Gear from Outdoor Retailer and SIA
Each January, marketers from outdoor brands scramble out of their post-holiday coma to construct tradeshow booths around the world. As if these folks didn’t see enough gear just a few weeks before, they now...
