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Ski
30.Jul
Patagonia Tsali Trail Running Shoes Review
While Patagonia outerwear and clothing is one of the most respected brands in the industry, their footwear line is perhaps still living in the shadows. But, just as the outerwear has evolved, so has the Patagonia footwear line. This season, Patagonia introduced a handful of trail runners that are light, comfortable and functional on the [...]
29.Jul
Project Davos: Nepalese Runners in Switzerland
In a similar vein of Born to Run (in which Tarahumara runners run the Leadville 100), two Nepalese runners are about to participate in one of Europe’s largest ultras. Fascinating I think. Here are some articles about Project Davos: htt…
29.Jul
Large, extra large, and 2XL
OK, so before I get into today’s post, I just had to repeat this line, which Andrew Hood must have been smiling when he wrote, about the upcoming Clasica San Sebastian: …but the most combative rider at the Tour de France, Sylvain Chavanel, is s…
29.Jul
Brain Farm HD, Full Of…SICK!!!
I’m off to the Wind River Range today for a little rock climbing (and mosquito swatting) with the Kitty for a few days. Then, it’s time for the Summer Outdoor Retailer down in Salt Lake City next week. Combined with it being mid-summer and in the height of the tourist season here in [...]
29.Jul
First Look: La Sportiva MorphoDynamic Trail Running Shoes
As one of my preferred trail running shoe manufacturers, La Sportiva is introducing an entirely-new philosophy in midsole/outsole design, cushioning and fit. The MorphoDynamic technology is said to create a lighter overall product that’s more stable, lower to the ground and also adequately-cushioned. Typically, low-profile shoes were slim on cushioning, but it appears that La [...]
29.Jul
“But, does it go to 11?” G3 Onyx To Have Full Release Setting 12 — With Liability Coverage
G3 Onyx Binding Review and Thoughts about Release Setting 12

Bike
30.Jul
The Argument for Recklessness
A few weeks ago, Chuck Ibis was in town as part of the Ibis Demo World Tour. It seemed like a good time for us to finally get together and do something we had talked about for — literally — years: go on a mountain bike ride together.
Yeah, considering that I’ve been friends with Chuck [...]
29.Jul
Six Things I Can’t Do Without
Tubeless Tires (Especially Bontrager’s TLR System) For Mountain Biking: There was a time when I was highly skeptical of the whole tubeless tire technology thing. The system that changed my mind, and that I think is still the best, is Bontrager’s “TLR” …
29.Jul
And then I forgot the name of the mountain
Expectations are an interesting thing. A collaboration of past experiences and future hopes, expectations cast such a strong light on the present that no single experience can really stand on its own. But when experience surpasses expectations, those “…

Hike
30.Jul
Mart Hart’s Colorado Trail Adventure
Matt Hart and crew member, Dakota Jones, share the story of Hart running the full Colorado Trail in under 10 days.

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29.Jul
Project Davos: Nepalis in Switzerland
The final pre-race article in a series about training two Nepali runners to compete in a top European trail race.

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28.Jul
Some Find it Hard to Believe
Well, there is common thread to this picture, let’s see if you can figure it out. OK, more than enough time. A four pack, what looks like a 4 oz of malt liquor, and 4 perfectly good $1 IOU’s to Taco Bell ( because TB is so classy they…

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