Getaway Time!
April 25, 2018
We’re on another voyage to foreign lands to seek out fun getaways and new gear. We’ll be back in a few weeks to share our outdoor adventures with you and to continue to bring you more amazing, fun outdoor gear, getaways and events.
Razor Turbo Jetts
April 24, 2018
Why should kids have all the fun?! With Razor Turbo Jetts, you can wheel around with an electric powered motor. Strap Turbo Jetts to your regular sneakers, push your heel down which engages the motor, and get ready to take off at speeds of up to 10 mph! The rechargeable battery will allow for up […]
Midtown Beef Jerky
April 24, 2018
Jerky is the ideal snack for active TrailblazerGirls, and we’ve found a tasty one in Midtown Beef Jerky. Their tagline is Freshness + Quality = Awesome. We think that’s a pretty accurate description of this small batch artisan jerky. They offer 3 flavors, and here’s our take on them. Peppered has it all going on: smoky, savory, […]
¡Fiesta 5K Olé!
April 24, 2018
Coming May 5, 2018. Seattle’s biggest outdoor Cinco De Mayo event! It’s the ¡Fiesta 5K Olé! This 5K fun run takes you through the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, hipster central and the city’s LGBTQ hub. Following the race, participants get free entry into the Food Truck Festival Beer Garden and Concert, one free beer, a t-shirt, […]
Creation Nation Protein Bar Mix and Energy Bite Mix
April 23, 2018
DIY balls, bars, and bites with Creation Nation! Our friends at Creation Nation have some awesome Protein Bar and Energy Bite Mixes that make it so that you can customize your on-the-go snack. Like dried fruit? Great, add that to the mix! Want to avoid super sweet bars? Then don’t add any sweetener to the […]
Walking the French Riviera with Exodus
April 23, 2018
Coming September 29, 2018. La perle de la France…mais oui! It’s no surprise that Menton is known as the Pearl of France with it’s beaches, gardens, and medieval old town, and this is the starting point for the Walking the French Riviera tour from Exodus. This company has arranged coed and independent travel for over 40 years, and […]
Rancho Margot
April 20, 2018
Go green on your next getaway! Rancho Margot in El Castillo, Costa Rica, is an ideal example of eco-tourism. In the shadow of Arenal volcano lies this 400 acre sustainable ranch which grows well over half of all the food consumed by their workers, residents and guests. Electricity is generated onsite with two hydroelectric generators, and three on-site bio-digesters produce the […]
Earth Day 2018
April 20, 2018
Coming April 22, 2018. Every day should be Earth Day, but officially it’s this Sunday. Join this global event involving more than 1 billion people in nearly 195 countries to show your support for environmental protection. The focus of this year’s Earth Day is to end plastic pollution. Experts predict that if our consumption of plastic products […]
NightFood
April 19, 2018
Got the nighttime munchies? Yep, us too, and now we’ve found a better snack that you don’t need to worry about! Our friends at NightFood have spent some time researching the right formula that will satisfy those late night cravings yet not contain extra calories and definitely not keep you awake. These bars have the […]
National Park Week 2018
April 19, 2018
Coming April 21-29, 2018. Next week is National Park Week, making it the perfect opportunity to explore our treasured outdoor sites that have been set aside for public appreciation and recreation. The theme this year is “Park Stars” and celebrates the night sky and beyond. The week kicks off with free entrance to all national parks […]
Meade Instruments Wilderness Waterproof Binoculars
April 18, 2018
All the better to see you with! Our friends at Meade Instruments have a line of binoculars, the Wilderness Series, that are designed to enhance your time outdoors. They offer six models, arranged into three sizes: the compact 8×25 and 10×25; the mid-sized 8×32 and 10×32; and the full sized 8×42 and 10×42. We tested […]
Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon
April 18, 2018
Coming May 29, 2018. The world’s highest marathon. It’s the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon! Held every year on May 29th, it commemorates the first successful 1953 Everest expedition by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Starting at Everest Base Camp with an altitude of 5,356 m at the Khumbu Icefall, runners travel through glaciers, monasteries, monuments, and suspension bridges […]
Laceez
April 17, 2018
No time to tie? Then you need Laceez! These are elastic shoelaces that easily convert your lace up shoes into slip-ons. Remove those tiresome laces on your sneakers, then simply thread the innovative, flat Laceez through the eyelets. The patent-pending aglet (AKA the thingy at the tip of the shoelace) secures Laceez at the top hole […]
Milford Track
April 17, 2018
It’s like stepping onto the set of Jurassic Park! The Milford Track in the Fiordland National Park in the southwest of the South Island, the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, is a very popular walk, with 14,000 people visiting each year. Classified as a Great Walk, this one way hiking trail covers a […]
SKROSS World Adapter MUV USB
April 16, 2018
When traveling overseas, don’t forget this essential item! It’s a travel adapter, and the folks at SKROSS have just the one for you. Their World Adapter MUV USB can be used with any 2-pole device in over 220 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. On one side of this little box are sliders that push out the […]
Ready Set Glow 5k
April 16, 2018
Coming May 24, 2018. Light the night up (and yourself too!) at the Ready Set Glow 5K in Rahway, New Jersey. Don your best glow in the dark gear and lights and strap on the running shoes for this fun event. The evening kicks off with a Glitter Bug Party and costume contest, then the […]
Foil Jackie Chan Oro-Amaranto Skis
April 13, 2018
Ski like an action star or at least look like one with the Jackie Chan Oro-Amaranto Skis from Foil. These stunning skis are designed with 14-karat-gold-plated bindings and a topsheet of Purpleheart wood, a super dense, water-resistant, durable wood known as one of the hardest, stiffest woods in the world. Purpleheart wood garners its name from […]
Jess McMillan’s Women’s Adventure Ski Camp in Chile
April 13, 2018
Coming August 4, 2018. With ski season winding down, you can still think snow dreams with Jess McMillan’s Women’s Adventure Ski Camp in Chile this summer. This award winning tour takes you for a week of skiing at the Nevados de Chillan ski resort in the heart of The Andes. With only 8 advanced skiers on this […]
Farm to Feet Damascus Hiking Socks
April 12, 2018
[Now available at select REI stores including downtown Seattle!] Take care of your feet with an all American sock! A few years ago we introduced you to the quality socks from the folks at Farm to Feet, and while those socks are still going strong (yes, even with almost 4 years of wear and tear!), we […]
Sheldon Chalet
April 12, 2018
Really want to get away from it all? Then take a flight seeing adventure to the recently opened Sheldon Chalet in Denali National Park. Perched atop North America’s tallest mountain – just 10 miles from the summit – this chalet has outstanding views of the Alaskan wilderness thanks to its location and wrap-around windows. Each […]
Bite-Lite Mosquito Candles
April 11, 2018
Yippee! On your next camping trip or backyard BBQ, keep those annoying mosquitos away with the Bite-Lite Mosquito Candles. Conveniently packaged in travel-ready tins, these candles provide you with a natural alternative to chemicals and they smell great too! Made with a proprietary concoction of spearmint oil, lemongrass oil, and citronella oil, these little guys […]
New York City: bRUNch Pop-Up
April 11, 2018
Coming April 14, 2018. Sundays and brunch go together, and now you can add a bit of running in too! The folks at bRUNch Running have arranged a pop-up brunch date at the San Remo Cafe in SoHo this Sunday. This is a guided, paced 5K or 10K run (or walk) taking you through the […]
Reliefband 1.5
April 10, 2018
Relief is in sight…as long as you have Reliefband 1.5! Say goodbye to seasickness and motion sickness thanks to this innovative wristband that takes advantage of a patented Neurowave technology. Here’s the scoop: sensors on the underside of the watch-like face send out pulses to stimulate the nerves that block the signals in your brain that […]
Zip Line at Grand Canyon West
April 10, 2018
The Grand Canyon is a must for outdoor enthusiasts, and now, it’s even better with a new zip line at Hualapai Ranch about a mile from the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk! Here are some of the stats on the Zip Line at Grand Canyon West: there are 4 lines so your group can race each […]