Outdoors

The holidays have passed and now we are nose-to-nose with those dreaded New Year's resolutions, waiting to be conquered.  Many people will resolve to get back in shape and luckily for you, your old friend...

You don't have to worry about loosing your phone on the slopes any more. The cumbersome task of having to remove your gloves to play music or dig your phone out of your ski jacket to answer a call is a thing...

Dark gray clouds. Snow in the forecast. The inevitable is here. Without the right gear, it is hard to be motivated to be anywhere but under a pile of blankets during the long winter months. Rockport’s...

If there is one thing to ruin a perfectly good day out on the slopes, it's a wet frozen butt from a pair of snow pants that refuse to keep up with you.  Luckily the Dakine Control Pants are here to protect...

This will be my 15th winter as a homeowner in Michigan. You know, the state shaped like a mitten. It's the winter state. The snow state. And for 14 of those 15 years I've shoveled my sidewalk and my driveway....

Out here on the shores of Lake Michigan everyone owns a pair of Sperry’s.  They are perfect for sailing along our beautiful lakeshores, and traipsing around the quaint little beach-towns.  Sperry was built...

For many of us, life is a scattered combination of work, the occasional social event, and a vast array of unexpected adventures along the way. When you live your life fast, and you're used to playing it by ear...

If seeing the snowfall outside your window sends a signal of pure excitement to your brain, then chances are, you’re snowboarding/skiing junkie.  Congratulations, you’ve come to the right place.  We here...

The YETI Tundra 65 is a cooler that was designed by two brothers who were tired of regular coolers not performing in the harsh conditions of fishing and hunting on their boat.  Tired of hinges breaking, tops...

Perhaps one of the most dangerous things I do each year is sleep outside in below freezing temperatures in just a tent for shelter, all in the name of 'fun'. If you go tent camping, you need a sleeping bag. If...

Garmont is a premier name in performance footwear for mountaineering, hiking, and any other outdoor adventure that you might find. Founded in 1964 and distributed in over 35 countries worldwide, Garmont...

Here we go! It's time again to knock the dust off our skis and snowboards, ride that chairlift to tip top of the mountain, and enjoy another season of beautiful fresh trails! Ski season is upon us and and a...