The weekend’s here and it’s finally time for some paddle boarding. You start loading up your car – board, paddle, leash, surf hat, dry bag and you’re ready to go. Not to fast. You don’t want to forget your life vest. Not only does the U.S. Coast guard require that you wear one when paddle […]
Have you ever loaned out your tent to a buddy only to get it back with a new stinky smell? Or maybe you went camping in it and something happened that left it smelly. So, what do you do with foul smelling tent? You might be tempted to toss it into your front loading washer.
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On my first backpacking trip, I carried a $50 tent my parents bought me from Sam’s Club. Granted, I never weighed it, but it must have been five pounds or more and a bear to pack! Eventually, I started working in the outdoor industry. Since then I’ve slept in pretty much every shelter known to
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A squat bar is a type of standard weight bar. As a standard weight bar, the squat bar you’re most likely to find on the rack at your local gym weighs the same amount as other standard weight bars – 44 pounds (20 kg) This is the Olympic standard for powerlifting bars and the weight
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Being an outdoor junkie doesn’t mean that you need to leave your furry friend at home. In fact, plenty of dog breeds make great companions on camping trips. And if you’re looking to get yourself a new pup, then we’ve got tips on the breeds that are best for those family camping trips. So, if
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When you go camping, the point is to get away from it all. Not just from work, school, traffic and daily life, but from the chores that go along with it. That means cooking. While it can be a lot of fun to cook over an open fire – s’mores or hot dogs, anyone? –
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Sprinting, jogging, and running look much the same in action. After all, they are virtually the same movement at varying speeds. Those varying speeds make a big difference though, in how the body responds to the movement, and which form of exercise is better depends on your health and your workout goals. Jogging vs Running
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If you’ve just scored yourself a new electric bike, then it’s a good idea to take the necessary steps to keep that bike and its battery in proper working condition for as long as possible. E-bikes are a considerable expense, and the battery is essential to keep those rides as awesome as possible. If this
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If you want to do some balance and stability training, then you might be looking at your options unsure of which is best for your needs. Luckily for you, I actually own all three – a balance board, a wobble board, and a bosu ball – and can tell you how they differ. These are
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Of the bigger islands – the Big Island, Oahu, Maui and Kauai – it is Kauai that gets the fewest number of visitors each year. Averaging just over 100,000 tourists per month, that makes the island a perfect snorkeling destination. Kauai gets a quarter the number of visitors of Oahu and less than half the
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Snorkeling and scuba diving might seem like similar activities. And, in some ways, they are. Both sports are about exploring worlds beneath water, and both use breathing apparatuses to make that possible. However, there are major differences between snorkeling and scuba as well, from how you breathe to how much training you need to do
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The best spot for snorkeling in Hawaii isn’t on one of its islands. It’s in a caldera off the southwestern coast of Maui. Molokini is a crescent or moon-shaped formation often referred to as a small island. But, technically, it isn’t. What you see jutting out of the ocean from Maui’s shores is the ridge
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