Archive for January, 2012
For companies in the Outdoor Industry day-to-day operations that protect and preserve the environment naturally make good sense. So-called green business practices are meant to be sustainable, using a minimum amount energy and mostly renewable resources to create the products and services that drive our economy.
And for Andrew… Read the rest
Bike jumping is a timeless pastime, but these guys wish they could go back in time and do it less.
From Obie: ( Well at least the second landing was soft.)
From Roscoe: (Just a little more speed.)
From P. Coltrane: (Even the best laid plans ….)… Read the rest
Are you a liberal-minded newshound who is sick of hearing from pollsters predicting which candidate-of-the-week will sweep the next key state in the Republican presidential primary race? Perhaps the results from the 2012 Colorado College State of the Rockies Conservation in the West poll will make you a little more… Read the rest
Whether it’s perfecting a park jump, destroying moguls or clocking record high racing speeds, skiers and riders are always vying to be the most extreme. Sometimes, we’ve noticed, this extremity manifests itself in gear and apparel. Why people feel like they have to express their wild side with felt dinosaur… Read the rest
Mr. Well’s 4th grade class doesn’t want the environmental message of the Dr. Seuss classic children’s book “The Lorax” to be lost when the feature film premieres in March. So the Brookline, Massachusetts 10-year-olds are circulating a petition through Change.org to prompt producers to include conservation education materials on the… Read the rest
The snow has finally arrived so here are some freshie fails.
From Jakob: (Maintenance fail.)
From Sean: (Is pole dancing next the next extreme winter sport?)
From Ziggy: (You should him see crash on the mountain, it’s even more epic.)… Read the rest
Injuries are a fact of life for outdoor athletes. Breaks, bruises, sprains – you name it, come Monday morning there’s a fair chance that someone in our Active Junky office will come in ruffed up. When it happens to you, there is nothing to do but grin and bear it… Read the rest
Some people burn money on fancy shoes or the latest gagdget for their endeavor of choice, but 66 year old Yong Chun Kim burned one and five dollar bills (and leaves, toothbrush and socks too) to stay warm while lost on Mt. Ranier. Kim became separated from the snowshoeing group… Read the rest
When you’re skiing you want you eyes focused solely on the prize – shredding the nastiest lines, stomping moguls and feeling like you’re flying. However, when your vision is clouded by fog or muddled by flat light your chances of killing it on the mountain fall to zero. Plus,… Read the rest
Bicycling while clutching a guitar or banjo can be an awkward experience. Your balance gets thrown off by the weight of the instrument while its awkward shape impedes navigation. So what’s a pedal-prone musician to do? One option that works well is to get a soft case that can be… Read the rest
“Apocalypse Later, Surf Now” is a dark, gritty short featuring a group of surfers that choose to ride waves as the world around them erupts in a futuristic battle. There is no dialogue, but massive and strange-looking machines (alien vehicles???) loom in the distance while cool jets blow each other… Read the rest
Leading fitness experts agree. The key to good health is a proper diet and plenty of exercise. Climbing guide Steve Richert knows this to be true better than most. A type-1 diabetic, he aims to demonstrate the power of an active lifestyle in not only managing his disease but… Read the rest
You have the best tent, the warmest sleeping bag and a pair of righteous hiking boots. Your skis are fat; your jacket is Gortex. You are the person with all the right equipment and other gear heads look up to you. Yet at the same time, one seemingly small, fatal… Read the rest
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When someone starts a Tumblr-blog dedicated to free porn, it’s bound to attract followers—even if the subject of said porn is cabins. Just. Plain. Cabins. (And awesome photos thereof.) Featuring over 20 pages of cool shots of shanties, lean-to’s, forts, tiny houses, barns and bone-fide cabins in iconic locations, the… Read the rest
Parkour is just too easy to pick on.
From Jimmy: I suppose this is hardcore.
From Cliff: Well in all fairness he did stick the landing.
From Kurt: Well she almost got her hand in front of her ….… Read the rest
