Category: Events

  • MANTRA Labs Introduces HYDRATE – Plant-Based, Broad-Spectrum Super Hydration

    MANTRA’s New Zero Sugar Formula Changes the Game with 1200mg of Broad-Spectrum Electrolytes, 72+ Trace Marine Minerals, Vitamins C and B12, and Prebiotic Fiber MANTRA Labs™, a nutrition company that exists to ignite greatness through daily, simple, science-backed nutritional habits, today introduces HYDRATE, a new broad-spectrum hydration drink mix packed with what the body needs…

  • Video – The Great Escape: Aaron Rolph’s 2700km bikepacking adventure

    The Great Escape Film Presented by Knog Premieres in the United States Adventurer reimagines the Great Britain Traverse to complete an epic 2,700km bikepacking journey  British Adventure Collective is excited to announce the stateside debut of The Great Escape, presented by Knog. In this poignant, inspiring, and visually stunning film, British Adventurer Aaron Rolph…

  • Video – Jon Yazzie: It Has Become Beauty Again

    Jon Yazzie struggled to connect to his cultural identity for some time, leading him to make the wrong life choices and lack a sense of belonging. It wasn’t until he made his way back to the ancestral lands of the Navajo reservation that he could regain that connection and feel at peace with himself. This…

  • Video: Rapha Gone Racing – Lael Wilcox’s Alaska Pipeline FKT

    Four feet wide and carried five above the ground by a seemingly endless series of stanchions, the Alaska Pipeline is, for most of its 800-mile route, the only mark humanity has made on the pristine wilderness of this last frontier. The only mark, that is, except for the road that accompanies the pipeline on its…

  • UCI Mountain Bike World Cup 2021 at Snowshoe

    The last UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event of the season took place at Snowshoe, West Virginia September 14-19. In the Downhill (DHI) event, Vali Höll and Loïc Bruni Höll claim Snowshoe wins to clinch their overall titles. In the Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) event, Evie Richards and Christopher Blevins bag Snowshoe win to end the…

  • Dometic Acquires Igloo Coolers

      Dometic Acquires Igloo With More Than $400 Million In Annual Revenues Stockholm, Sweden – September 17, 2021, On September 17, 2021, Dometic entered into an agreement to acquire Igloo – one of the world’s leading companies in passive cooling boxes and drinkware.   Summary The acquisition of Igloo will significantly strengthen Dometic’s offering and…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Electronics from Somewhere, ZOLEO, and BioLite

    Somewear Somewear Global Hotspot from Somewear Labs is the best way to stay connected and give friends and family peace of mind when you’re off-grid. The palm-sized, 4oz. Somewear device is easily packable in any road or mountain bike pack and connects with your cell phone to provide: MSRP: $280 w/ most affordable data plans…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Shoes from Lowa and Oofos, Apparel from Dakota Grizzly

    Lowa Fusion The Lowa Fusion is a new shoe of its class for Lowa that is super comfy, lightweight, and has an aggressive GT sole. It will retail for $170 and come in both men’s and women’s sizing. It has a 3D injected midsole with a knitted upper on top of it and a quick…

  • The Big Gear Show – Mountain Hardwear

    For Spring 2022, Mountain Hardwear has the functional all-season Polartec Power Grid Full Zip Hoody (my fave), the stylish and comfortable Shade Lite Short Sleeve Shirt and Shorts, the light Trail Sender Short and Pants, and lastly, the Kor AirShell Hoody. Polartec Power Grid Full Zip Hoody Your layering system evolves dramatically with changes in…

  • The Big Gear Show – CamelBak

    For Spring 2022, CamelBak has the All-Weather M.U.L.E. EVO 12, the hip pack Podium Flow 4, the Arête Sling 8, Arête 14, and finally, the ChillBak 30 backpack cooler system. M.U.L.E. EVO 12 Don’T Let The Rain Stop You! A  M.U.L.E. with All-Weather Protection.  Enjoy the ride with the latest evolution of our best-selling bike…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Klean Kanteen, HidrateSpark, Ice Lock, and Dometic

    Klean Kanteen Food Boxes Klean Kanteens Food Boxes come in a 7-oz Snack, 20-oz Lunch, and 34-oz Meal (7-oz only comes as a kit). They’re made with durable 18/8 food-grade stainless steel and electropolished interiors, and food-grade silicone lids. While all three sizes come with leakproof, press-fit lids, the Lunch and Meal lids feature snap-and-lock…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Walkabout Day 2

    Here are some pictures and brief blurbs from my Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 Walkabout Day 2. I checked out the functional Wandrd ROAM Sling camera bags, the Bernzomatic fuel/torch/lighter lineup, OLITA safe sunscreen and sand remover, and the Canopy Breeze fan. Wandrd ROAM Sling The Wandrd ROAM Sling is a beautiful and innovative camera-slash-everyday bag…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Uncharted Supply Co.

    Building upon Uncharted Supply Co.’s revolutionary line of emergency preparedness products, this new gear will be available for purchase online via Uncharted’s website and on-shelves at official Uncharted Supply Co. retail partners across the country starting this fall. The Park Pack ($159), Wolf Pack ($89), and First Aid Plus ($124) offer a durable yet lightweight…

  • OR Summer 2021 – Walkabout Day 1

    Here are some pictures and brief blurbs from my Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 Walkabout Day 1. The show was a ghost town compared to the usual years due to COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Things aren’t quite back to normal as yet, but it was at least nice to be back at the show as…

  • OR Summer 2021 – Case Knives

    Case Knives showed their innovative and stunning Marilla Knife, which felt great in hand and offered a center inlay grip and a drop point blade. I drolled over the Marilla; it was a gorgeous piece of art with high functionality.  The Kinzua is another modern knife with a tanto blade. Lastly, they had the wild-looking…

  • OR Summer 2021 – GSI Outdoors

    Pinnacle Pro Stove The GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro two-burner stove brings powerful camp cooking capabilities and innovations to an ultra-compact package. The stove includes twin 11K BTU high-efficiency burners and retracting legs, as well as a non-stick coated boil-over trail for quick, low-water cleanup. Update: I gave it one of my ‘Best of Show’ at…