I've been a part of Core Paddles since its early days. The idea was to push the boundaries of material and process technologies to make the best paddles possible. When I say best, I mean: the strongest, lightest, most powerful, most ergonomic, least blade flutter, etc... When designing paddles the list of attributes that you strive for is quite high. In the end Steve Horvath … [Read more...] about REVIEW: CORE Kirri Whitewater Kayak Paddle
SNAPSHOT: CA Overland with the Toyota Tacoma XPCamper V2
Sarah and I were lucky enough to talk Marc Wassmann, owner of XPCamper, into letting us borrow his Tacoma V2 Prototype camper build for a few days of overland backcountry exploring. He wanted feedback on layout, ride and the ergonomics of all the integrated systems. We are always on the lookout for the next adventuremobile and really love the concept behind this rig. We managed … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: CA Overland with the Toyota Tacoma XPCamper V2
REVIEW: Precipice (Book)
Precipice is a book of suspense and action. I picked up this book assuming it would only be about adventures in a kayak, as that is what the author of the book, Leland Davis, is known for, and how I know him. I couldn’t have been more wrong! Yes there are moments of extreme whitewater kayak action, but they are only means to another end, and a different kind of adventure all … [Read more...] about REVIEW: Precipice (Book)
REVIEW: 12 Survivors First Aid Rollup Kit
12 Survivors First Aid Rollup Kit MSRP: $59.99 (BUY NOW for LESS!) This is a great way for adventure sports athletes and overland travelers to keep those first aid essentials close at hand. The first thing you'll notice, especially when transporting in a vehicle, is that the kit is soft and doesn't rattle around. Besides being able to stuff it in just about any nook or … [Read more...] about REVIEW: 12 Survivors First Aid Rollup Kit
SNAPSHOT: Black Rock Desert Overland Adventure
This is a small photo essay about 6 friends in 4 offroad overland rigs having a little adventure from the general areas of Truckee, CA to the Blackrock Desert, NV at the end of April 2013. I can say that good times were had by all:) I'm going to let the pictures do the story telling with this post. -For … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Black Rock Desert Overland Adventure