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Cyber Monday Outdoor Deals From Our Partners

The Internet is the best thing to happen to shoppers since the Blue Light Special. While everyone else I know was fighting traffic, crowds and weather to get to the stores only to find empty shelves, I managed to get most of my shopping done online at amazon and Barnes And Noble. And I saved [...]

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Essential Gear: Water and Hydration

Every Year When I was in USSARR, we had survival training in the month of October. The instructor, who taught Primitive skills at Raccoon Creek State Park, would lead us out into the woods with no gear except our clothes. We would have to build shelter and a fire, collect nuts and food, and try [...]

Essential Gear: Sleeping Bags

There’s nothing quite like sinking off to sleep in the warm embrace of a soft, cushiony sleeping bag after a hard day on the trail. There’s also nothing like freezing all night on the hard ground as rainwater puddles around your feet. So here’s the essential gear you need to get a good night’s sleep: [...]