Silva Ranger 515 CL Compass Review

Silva Ranger 515 CL Compass Review

May 23, 2010 in Camping & Backpacking by Carl H. Martens

The Silva Ranger 515 CL will remind you of your father’s compass…a true classic!  It has been one of the most popular handheld baseplate compasses for many years. 

Warrior Dash 5K Race

Warrior Dash 5K Race

May 11, 2010 in Fitness by Carl H. Martens

Want to have the craziest fricken’ day of your life???  

Dream Job – Appalachian Trail Conservancy is Hiring!

Dream Job – Appalachian Trail Conservancy is Hiring!

May 8, 2010 in Camping & Backpacking by Carl H. Martens

Next weekend my girlfriend and I plan to set out on a weekend hike of a section (north Georgia) of the Appalachian Trail. As with any hike, I always go to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy website to use their interactive map which allows you to display points of interest (parking, shelter, vista) while also creating and saving your own trail map specific to your hike.

Upon opening the website up today I noticed that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is currently hiring! Now this is definitely an opportunity for a few individuals for their chance at their dream job…I just had to post something on this website. 

Singular Swift 29er Singlespeed Review

Singular Swift 29er Singlespeed Review

April 5, 2010 in Cycling, Featured by Carl H. Martens

Singular Cycles is a small frame manufacturer from UK specializing in 29er bikes.  Although I’ve coveted one of these steel steeds for quite some time, they only recently became available here in the United States and are exclusively distributed by The Prairie Peddler in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin. 

Feedback Sports Pro-Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Review

Feedback Sports Pro-Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Review

March 7, 2010 in Cycling by Carl H. Martens

Looking for a quality bicycle repair stand at an affordable price?  The Pro-Elite Bicycle Repair Stand by Feedback Sports is the product for you!  We really like this stand…with good reason too.