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There’s no better time to get outside and enjoy nature’s beauty than in the fall. The leaves are starting to turn, the air is crisp but not cold, and the sun is shining bright to welcome the change of season. This weekend marks the first day of fall and now’s the time to decide how you’re going to celebrate.

Hiking is a favorite fall activity, but you could also go horseback riding, camping, mountain biking, or trail running. Just be sure to get outside–don’t let fall pass you by!

GORP.com lists the nations Top 10 Best Fall Forests as:
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When you think of a skateboard, you probably picture a long fixed board with four bulky wheels. Fun to ride, but awkward to carry, hard to shove in a backpack, and even harder to stuff in a locker or under a seat, right?

Think again.

The Pronto Stowboard is changing the way skateboards travel. It’s small to begin with and it folds down to less than a foot long so you can stash it just about anywhere.
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Fall is just around the corner and there’s no better time of year to take a hike. The weather is getting milder, the leaves will soon be changing, and the sun is getting a little less intense.

Now is the perfect time to hit the trail.

A couple of years ago, National Geographic Adventure published an article on the Top 11 Trails in the world. A lot has changed in two years, but probably not this. Five of them are on U.S. soil and the #1 trail is in Colorado. Read More »

Triathletes are a restless breed. They aren’t content to simply swim, ride, or run. They want to do all three… in one race.

Sound exhausting? It is. But that’s why we love it.

Although it helps, you don’t have to be an Iron Man to compete in a triathlon. Basic triathlons, or sprint triathlons, are great ways to cross train and stay in tip-top shape. And you won’t beat yourself up too badly, either. Unless, of course, you’re this guy…

Maybe you’re a runner, a cyclist, or a swimmer already or maybe you’d just like to be. Why not try all three and challenge yourself at a whole new level? We wrote the triathlon guide to get you started. Read More »

To many fly fishermen and women, the sport is a way of life. It’s something that requires patience, practice… and a lot of wishful thinking. Please let me hook a fish this time, please let it be bigger than Steve’s, please don’t let me lose another fly, and so on and so forth.

If you’ve never gone fly fishing but always thought it would be cool, you have to check out our new fly fishing gear guide. We can tell you what you need to get out on the river. We can’t promise you’ll catch anything, but we can at least get you wishing. Read More »