The active lifestyle blog of Sierra Trading Post

When Sierra Trading Post employee Keith Foley decided it was time to make some positive changes for his health and wellness, he wasn’t kidding around. Not only did Keith quit smoking – he lost 65 pounds too!

Thanks to the STP Wellness program, Keith learned how to eat differently and moderate his calories. “The wellness center calls me monthly to see how I’m doing and if I need any help with nutrition or anything like that,” he says. “It has really helped me stay focused and motivated.”

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In a bizarre and tragic incident, a 38-year-old kite surfer was bitten by several sharks and killed off the east coast of Florida yesterday.

Shark attacks aren’t exactly rare in Florida, but attacks like this are few and far between. Stephen Howard Schafer was kite surfing near Stuart Beach when he was attacked by not one shark, but a group of sharks. When rescue officials attempted to save him, he was lying limp on his board, surrounded by circling sharks. He had been bitten several times and had most likely lost a lot of blood.

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Our favorite groundhog, Punxsatawney Phil, says we’re in for (at least) six more weeks of winter, which isn’t a bad thing in our book! This week only, Warm Up with Winter Specials at Sierra Trading Post and save and extra 20% off all your winter essentials!

Shop now for amazing savings on all types of outdoor gear and outerwear (skiing, snowboarding, hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, running, fitness, cycling and more) men’s clothing, (men’s jackets, pants, shirts, sweaters, suits, vests, baselayers, socks, accessories and more) women’s clothing, (women’s jackets, shirts, pants, sweaters, pantsuits, baselayers, socks, accessories and more) shoes and boots, (men’s shoes and boots, women’s shoes and boots, socks) kid’s gear and apparel, home decor (travel, luggage, bedding) and more from great brand names like Abo Gear, Mountain Hardwear, Smith Optics, Keen, Bridgedale, Salomon, Orage, Columbia Sportswear, ExOfficio, Lowe Alpine and many, many more!

And don’t miss this week’s DEEP DISCOUNTS… save up to 70% off retail on 700 hand-picked items!

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Sierra Trading Post’s own Multichannel Merchandiser Bryan Vernetson sent me this trip report about a recent ice climbing excursion to Ouray Ice Park in Colorado.

Ice climbers descend on the park in the winter to climb the frozen walls of the Uncompagre Gorge, with some of the best ice climbing in the state happening during the Annual Ouray Ice Climbing Festival in January.

According to the Ouray Ice Park website, “climbing in the park has been exceptional so far this season with light traffic and great ice.”

Here’s what Bryan had to say about his weekend at Ouray Ice Park…

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Did you know that the average American gains one to five pounds over the holiday season and never loses this weight? This one- to five-pound weight gain can turn into 10, 20 or even 50 pounds over the course of a decade.

That’s why Sierra Trading Post hosted a Maintain Don’t Gain Challenge over the holidays this past year and challenged employees to maintain their current weight over the holidays (from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day).

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