The Julian Starfest is returning for its second run from August 20 through August 23.  The sleeper event of last summer looks to surpass the fun by adding an extra night, and growing the event to accommodate the all of the interest surrounding the event. They are including a premium viewing area located away from [...]

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This September 25-27, will see me at The Joshua Tree Experience.
The folks at The Joshua Tree Experience drew me into this event by describing it as
By taking part in Outdoor Outreach’s 2009 Joshua Tree Experience, you will have the chance to enjoy a fully-catered, action-packed weekend in Joshua Tree National Park. Activities will include rock [...]

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Our final day on the show floor was a hit.  We participated in the Leave No Trace Bigfoot Challenge, and won a big old box of really cool outdoor gear.  We also finished the show logging in 28 miles on out our Montrail pedometer.  I think I am on outdoor information overload, but have seen [...]

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Day 2 of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 features the same upbeat energy as the first day of the show.  I do think it was more crowded, and busier all around.  I am really excited about the quality offerings the I was presented with by the companies I was fortunate to visit.  Here are [...]

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Day one at The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market was a whirlwind. I saw so much great gear that it will take weeks to bring to all to you.  Innovation is in the air as manufacturers compete for that increasingly rare recreation dollar.  The show seems much more upbeat than the winter show just a few [...]

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The first day of the Outdoor Retailer in Slat Lake City, featured an Open Air Demo at Pineview Reservoir outside the city, near Snowbasin Ski Resort.  The bus ride to the demo, really made me appreciate the outdoor opportunities the beautiful state of Utah provides.  While I most often think of Salt Lake City and [...]

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Here are a few things that are shaping up at this years Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Osprey Packs:
“Osprey Packs will introduce a brand new product category at the ORSM 09. Follow @OspreyPacks on Twitter for clues on what the product category is through the weeks of July 13 and 20. Osprey will also be introducing completely [...]

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I am packing up to head out to the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City.  Stay tuned for daily updates on the newest in outdoor gear directly from the show floor.  For immediate updates, keep an eye out on http://twitter.com/outsidesd .  In the meantime, here are a couple of goodies directly from net.
Toby [...]

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The High Sierra Sentinel 65 is a large volume pack loaded with features that represents a bargain at its typical sales price.  This pack, overloaded at 50 lbs, performed with relatively minor problems during the vertical mile down and then back up the steep trails of the Grand Canyon. The additional features such as a [...]

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Congratulations to the to the latest winners of Outside San Diego’s Summer of Swag.  They are:
Stanley Water Bottle Winners:
Matt F. of Fayetteville
Karen M of Mission Viejo, CA
C Mason of Norfolk, VA
Mark C of Calgary, AB
JC Pollard
Mark
4alloutdoors Winners:
Brian G of Indian Trail, NC
David G of Belchertown, MA
The water bottles will be shipping out next week,  and  [...]

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