by Doug | Nov 12, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Looking for a way to get outside this winter with the kids or the grandkids? Consider snowshoeing. Just about as easy as walking, this 4,000 year old winter sport can be done by anyone with a minimal investment in equipment and a patch of snow. For our first foray...
by Doug | Nov 12, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
What good is a knife if it isn’t sharp? What good is a wine bottle opener if it bends trying to get out an obstinate cork? If those are questions you’ve asked yourself, maybe it’s time you moved up to some better tools. A carpenter is only as good as his tools, and so...
by Doug | Nov 11, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
When my box arrived via UPS with my Farnsworth jacket, I was initially afraid that they had forgotten to put it in the box. It was honestly that lightweight. After opening the box and confirming that it was in fact there, I then began to wonder if it would really be...
by Doug | Nov 11, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
When summer hits, many people hesitate to leave the comfort of their air conditioned homes and apartments. Appointments get put off, opportunities to enjoy nature are postponed and the idea of sleeping in a stuffy, hot tent doesn’t sound like such a great idea. But...
by Doug | Nov 10, 2014 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
This Tensleep Station 4 tent is probably one of the most flexible tents I’ve seen in some time. There are so many ways to configure it that I lost count while taking photographs of all the options. The rain fly can be pulled down, rolled up, one side up and one side...