Essential Knots for the Outdoors
Knot tying is an essential skill to have not only for getting outdoors, but also for general life. How many times have you defaulted to tying a double knot because…
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Alpine Start Instant Coffee Brownie Recipe
Ask anyone what their favorite brownie recipe is and you might be surprised to find they actually have an answer. Not all brownies are made the same, and nuances in…
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How to Choose a Sleeping Pad for Camping
In Matt Walker’s book Why We Sleep he writes that “The decimation of sleep throughout industrialized nations is having a catastrophic impact.” That’s a very definitive statement, but as a…
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2020 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Cancelled
In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, the 2020 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market has been cancelled. Marisa Nicholson, the SVP and Show Director, cites many reasons for the cancellation.…
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Review: Topo Designs Camera Strap
When slinging a camera over your shoulder, there are two ways it can go. You can look like a tourist, or you can look like you know what you’re doing.…
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Review: Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix
I lived in Boulder for a short stint and remember hearing about Skratch Labs when they first started making the rounds. The founder, Allen Lim, used to set up a…
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Organize Your Bikes with Feedback Wall Mounts
Back when I had my hardtail, hanging bikes was easy. Frames were fairly simple shapes and you could stick any old hook into your wall and hang a bike up.…
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Winter Activities for People Who Don’t Ski
For one reason or another I haven’t skied in the last two years. Does this make me a bad Coloradoan? Probably, but sitting in traffic for 4 hours to pay…
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Keep Your Campsite in Order with the Big Agnes Soul Kitchen Table
At 8:30 pm, the night before leaving for a three day weekend in Crested Butte, we decided we needed a table for our campsite. This decision was made while carrying…
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Simplify Bike Maintenance with Feedback Sports Classic Repair Stand
When I bought the Feedback Sports Classic Repair Stand back in 2012 I had just recently moved to Colorado and was newly working at my first real job out of…
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