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September 02, 2010 By: editor After reading Mark Anders' recent recount of his kayaking and surfing mission along the coasts of Costa Rica and Panama, we wanted to profile the workhorse of his exploration: the speedy, fun and multipurpose Hobie Mirage Adventure Island. Starting with the foundation, it's a really fun touring kayak with an upgraded twist/stowe rudder and Hobie's exclusive MirageDrive that utilizes two linked f… |
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September 01, 2010 By: editor It's little secret that most people enjoy music when they're drinking, but what about making music with their drinks? Tuned Pale Ale ($TBA) is an ingenious microbrew that features a vertical note scale on the edge of the label - just drink down to your desired note, and blow on the top. In addition to having up to six "blow" notes, the backs of the bottles sport ridges for Latin-style percussion, … |
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September 01, 2010 By: editor Unlike a lot of luggage today, the Nau Fleunt Traveler Duffle is made for travelers who prefer to keep their carryall tastes a few feet under the radar. Made from 100% organic cotton canvas with cotton poplin lining, the duffle is shaped to recall the look of a classic doctors bag while providing enough room to hold a weekends worth of gear. Six pockets (three external, three internal) are part of… |
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Fall Road Trip: New England Multi-Sport August 31, 2010 By: editor When you think about New England's upcoming golden-nugget season, what comes to mind? Most of the leaf-peepers out there immediately rely on the classics: brilliant hillsides emblazoned in foliage, cold nights and morning blankets of fog, and the faint smell of campfire that lingers throughout the diminishing daylight. While there are dozens of scenic drives and peak locales to enjoy Fall in Ne… |
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Wingsuits in the Dolomites [+VID] August 30, 2010 By: editor Check out this amazing video from Matt Gerdes, aka. Mattt, author of The Great Book of BASE ($29.95 + shipping) which is arguably the most complete, informative, and entertaining book ever published on the sport of BASE jumping. Filmed in August 2010 in the Italian Dolomites, there's no shortage of expletive descriptions for this edit. After all, he's proximity flying just short of clipping cliffs… |
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‘Deeper’ Trailer and Film Tour August 27, 2010 By: editor Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and Jeremy Jones are ramping up for the "Deeper" movie tour, which premieres on September 10 at Truckee's River Amphitheater and then continues onward for 200 showings into the winter months. Hand-picked pro riders will make appearances at some of the bigger gigs, and they'll have giveaways from film sponsors including O'Neill, Recco, Jones Snowboards, Clif Bar an… |
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Chasing West Coast South Swell August 26, 2010 By: editor Here in California we've been waiting all summer for, well... summer. This weekend's blast of south swell finally dished up what we've been craving throughout the June/July/August Gloom -- clean conditions, sizeable waves and sunny skies. And it wasn't only pleasant for the SoCal masses. Everywhere from South America to Santa Cruz enjoyed the long-period Southern Hemisphere energy. Sa… |
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August 25, 2010 By: editor We're more than halfway through the year, but at a pivotal point in the beer schedule. As our favorite summer beers begin to fade from the shelves, we brace for the wave of malty m rzens and big, barrel-aged monsters that trickle into the bottle shop during the last quarter of the year. So, before we move forward, let's take stock. What's your favorite beer so far this year? I asked you on Twit… |
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Outdoor Skills & Survival Training August 25, 2010 By: editor After reading the breaking story about 33 Chilean miners who stretched two days of emergency food rations for more than 17 days, immediate thoughts of survival and human instinct come to mind. The trapped miners survived on two spoonfuls of tuna, a bite of crackers, a nugget of peach, and a sip of milk. Every other day. Continuing this discipline will be critical to their ultimate survival, as … |
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Caption Contest | Wend + Leave No Trace August 24, 2010 By: editor Every Tuesday during the past month, Wend and Leave No Trace (LNT) partnered to evoke wit and creativity in the form of a photo caption contest. This is the last week of the contest, with the Week 4 winner announcement coming next Tuesday. Both Wend and LNT rely on subscriptions and memberships respectively, and the month-long campaign is a fun example of groups working together: $5 of eve… |
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Urban Assault Ride: Beer, Bikes and Big Wheels August 24, 2010 By: editor Every year between April and September, New Belgium Brewing zigzags across the country with their Urban Assault Ride (UAR) showing how a sustainable bike-loving lifestyle can be really damn fun at the same time. Here's how it works: you and a teammate set out on a city-wide two-wheeled quest for 'checkpoints' where you'll drop your bike and complete in random challenges. Once complete, you… |
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Projector Camera & Entry-Level D-SLR August 23, 2010 By: editor Whether you're a point-and-shoot wizard or you're looking to phase into the digital SLR realm of photography, Nikon has it going on. Last week they released two big players: the COOLPIX S1100pj which vastly outperforms its award-winning projector camera predecessor, and the D3100 which provides an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of D-SLR. COOLPIX S1100pj Projector Camera ($350) … |
