April 29th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Gear
Honestly, I swear: I do not own a single piece of cheesy log furniture. But these Wooden USB Memory Sticks are pretty sweet. Each is made with a unique, hand-picked stick, with up to 2GB storage. And obviously, they look great plugged into both Macs and PCs. Might not look so hot, stuck in your [...]
April 29th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Fishing, Outdoor Living
When a fishing show can not only reel in a non-fishing dude, but compel him to buy a DVD, call that show a Success. Yup, there it is, fellers, I gone ‘n’ done it.
Fish Bum, Volume 1: Mongolia follows four fly-fishermen across the globe as they they travel on “horseback, camel, bush vehicles and hiking [...]
April 25th, 2008 | by Andy | published in BWCAW, Camping, Canoeing, Food, Outdoor Living
I couldn’t even begin to cover half of the presentations, speakers, demos and exhibitors scheduled this weekend for Midwest Mountaineering’s Outdoor Adventure Expo. I certainly won’t be able to attend all the ones that I’d like to. So help a guy out and go to the Expo yourself. We’ll compare notes and share our goodie-bags [...]
April 24th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing
…but i do know which end of the paddle goes in the water at least! Will you fare better? Test your Canoeing IQ on this quiz, over at Field & Stream. I answered a shameful 9/16 correctly. How’d do you, bigshot?
April 23rd, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing
This promo for a canoe poling clinic, feels like a waterborne version of all the Rocky movies’ training sequences.
Now don’t get me wrong… I would be thrilled, no! Most Honored to learn the lost art of Canoe poling. I would even kneel and submit to the teachings of rare experts like Dr. Palmer here. [...]
April 21st, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, Gear
So what if Nalgene is phasing out production on all polycarbonate bottles? Who cares if they leach BPAs that result in low birth weights and delayed puberty? You’ve gone thru both of those already; you’re clear, right? That bottle and you have been through a lot together, ever since your company stamped their logo on [...]
April 21st, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping
Despite the recent hysteria over BPA and adverse affects of chemical leaching in the popular water bottles, I’m having a hard time with the thought of pitching mine. Nalgene bottles are handy, multi-functional and can survive being dropped out of a plane. So while I can’t recommend drinking from them, I’ve compiled a modest list [...]
April 21st, 2008 | by Andy | published in Environment, Resources
I recently got a taste of Canada’s beautiful wilderness, from the presentations at the Far North Symposium. I’ve never been in those parts, so I found it incredibly inspiring. One of the presenters in particular urged us all to visit these vast waterways and woods soon. His reasoning: Many of the rivers had radically been [...]
April 17th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Canoeing
Dang, this looks fun enough to try, and soon! And it’ll be even better without the extra-thick syrupy rendition of Kaw-Liga being piped in for a soundtrack.
April 16th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Hiking
Although a whopping $208 million in capital investment projects were cut from the bonding bill by Governor Pawlenty, thankfully the veto treaded lightly on our state parks and trails. Here’s a list of trail improvement projects that are moving ahead this year, and how much money’s going into each. I’m especially glad to see a [...]
April 15th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Outdoor Living, Survival Skills
Are you burning for outdoor adventures, but gosh, just don’t feel like outrunning avalanches or BASE jumping from 300-foot cliffs? If you love hiking, paddling and portaging and think it would be even more fun with an added competitive edge, then it’s time you tried Adventure Racing.
Wild Adventure Race is one of several Minnesota organizers [...]
April 15th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Outdoor Living
Feeling antsy as you wait for the water to open up? Restless for the feel of the trail beneath your feet? Thirsty for adventure? Might I interest you in the foolishly dangerous variety?
If you’re looking to inspire your inner dirtbag, don’t miss the Radical Reels Film Tour, featured at Midwest Mountaineering’s Outdoor Adventure Expo. The [...]
April 11th, 2008 | by Arthur | published in Camping, Hiking, Resources
It’s official, we are approaching the time when hardy northwoods people everywhere will walk out their front door, blink their eyes a little and realize that the mukluks and parka are a little excessive. Until this time of showing off pasty white skin we need to find a way to channel our outdoors enthusiasm.
A new [...]
April 10th, 2008 | by Andy | published in BWCAW, Resources
Does it ever bug you that most BWCA online trip planners are stuck in the Stone Age of the web? It sure bugs us, so we’ve begun work on a planning tool and resource of our own. A few weeks back we posted a survey for UpNorthica readers, but we want to get as much [...]
April 9th, 2008 | by Andy | published in Camping, Outdoor Living
Sometimes when I hear self-described ‘non-outdoors types’ bemoan why they hate to camp, I catch myself chuckling inaudibly. Comedian John Pinette’s reasons had me laughing out loud.
Via Uncooped.