Light weight and efficient were the words that came to mind as I first set up the Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 tent for the first time. The stuffed tent is only slightly larger than my “ultralight” 1 person tent, and just a bit heavier.  The great thing about the Copper Spur 2 is it [...]

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I am preparing for a sprint length triathlon this coming spring.  I am currently working hard to bring my baseline cardio fitness to a level that I will be able to complete this race in style.  A triathlon is a stretch for me, as I have never been a runner.  I can walk for miles [...]

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I have had the opportunity to test out a pre-production version of the soon to be released Jetboil Flash.  This next generation of the vaunted Jetboil PCS does not try to re-invent itself, rather it add to the feature set that has seen the PCS on top of the market on the market for the [...]

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WetsuitWearhouse.com is offering up a 20% coupon until November 30, 2009.  Now is the time to get that new wetsuit that you have been drooling over all summer, and extend your surfing or kayaking season through the winter.
One of the things that I was initially resistant to when I began kayak fishing was using wetsuit [...]

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Temperatures in the desert in the winter are usually relatively mild, but it has the ability to get pretty chilly on a cloudless evening with nothing to hold in the heat.  A 3-season bag with a temperature rating somewhere between 15-30 degrees is more than adequate to keep one warm throughout the winter season.  The [...]

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While the majority of the country is winding down their backpacking adventures,  Southern California is just coming into prime backpacking season.  We are lucky here to have several amazing desert regions in the vicinity, including places such as Joshua Tree, and the Anza-Borrego Desert.  While these are fantastic winter time destinations, they do have a [...]

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Here is the long lost final post for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009.  While this post is the last, the gear featured is certainly not the least.
Go Pro HD Camera-
Affordable high definition action video is now possible with the introduction of the GoPro HD video camera.  This waterproof, shockproof little video camera with a [...]

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The Sierra Designs Wales Sweepstakes that I posted about a few months ago is coming to a close.
“After four months, we are happy to report that our sweeps has generated a ton of attention and we’re picking up new entries every day,” said Kenny Ballard, president of Sierra Designs. “I anticipate that we’ll see more [...]

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