While I have not pulled the plug and purchased one yet, I am intrigued with the concept of Amazon.com’s electronic book; the Kindle. As I make a conscientious effort to reduce the amount of resources I consume in my daily life, a device that eliminates the paper that I consume just through reading numerous [...]

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Just a quick note to let everyone know that Altec.com has a 25% coupon going fro a bunch of their winter gear.  If you are a skier or a snowboarder,  this is the sale for you.
Bro Deal – 25% off. Coupon Code: BRO

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One week from today I will be wandering the aisle of the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2009 in Salt Lake City. I have a meeting to talk with a bunch of really great gear makers already, but I need your input. What do want to see from Outdoor Retailer? Is there a [...]

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Patagonia is offering a 30% discount on most of their winter gear between now and January 19th

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As the process of restructuring fishing grounds in Southern California continue to plod their way through the bureaucratic jungle that is the Marine Life Protection Act, examples of how environmentalists and the fishing industry can work together to provide a sustainable ecosystem that works for everyone involved emerge.  I have long believed (along with many) [...]

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One of the luxuries that I often carry in my pack, despite the few additional ounces, is my Therm-A-Rest Prolite 4 size large self-inflating pad.  This 25 in. x 77 in. x 1.5 in. pad is large enough to contain my squirmy sleeping self in relative comfort. It tips that scales at at 2 lbs. [...]

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This is just a quick update on the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.  I will be at the show from January 22 through January 24 bringing you the best of Outdoor Gear from the show floor.   You can get info live via Twitter by following @outsidesd or search using the #or hashtag which appears to [...]

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A group of investors announced their successful patent of an airport plan to be placed in the middle of the water in southern San Diego Bay.  Their claim is that this is the only viable plan to relocate the too small Lindbergh Field.  The investor’s plan calls for a man made island to be built [...]

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The January Super Clearance at REI begins today.  Look for big discounts on a lot of really cool gear that did not leave the warehouse for Christmas.  I have found tons of great bargains in the past at these sales.  You do have to get to them fast as all of the very best stuff [...]

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Things here at Outside San Diego are going to be very interesting over the next few months.  Here is a preview of what we will be doing in the weeks and months to come.
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The Wilderness Basics class will begin on January 20th.  The class is filling up very fast, and is expected to reach capacity [...]

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