Packing dog food for a backpacking trip is adventurous in itself. Most dog food is bulky, heavy, and prone to bloating when your dog jumps in the lake with their dog pack on. On a recent backpacking trip I had the chance to put the dog food from Peak Waggers to the test. The meal…
Author: Callista Pearson
Backpacking, beer and peeing in the woods
There’s nothing like pulling your pants down to take a quick pee in the woods. It’s liberating, yet at the same time I’m constantly checking to make sure no woodland creature comes and takes a nip at my bum. Or my husband isn’t around the corner trying to catch me with my pants down. But…
Works of art at Outdoor Retailer 2010 Summer Market
It seems the only way a new company can make it in today’s business climate is to design an environmentally conscious product. At Summer Outdoor Retailer 2010, two earth friendly companies, from two different genres, struck me with their simplicity, beauty, originality, and works of art: The Bamboo Bottle Company and Looptworks. Bamboo Bottle Company…
Maintaining high maintenance at 2010 Summer Outdoor Retailer
Do you remember the time when camping was simple? A time when cell phones were just those big boxy carrying cases people in movies would use? When percolators were the only way to make a cup of coffee? We have become a little more high maintenance, and some of the new exhibitors at the 2010…
Outdoor Retailer 2010 Summer Market: new Colorado companies
Christmas has come early and it’s called Outdoor Retailer. If you’re one of the privledged 21,000 attendees, you know what I mean. I obtained one of the “Golden Tickets”, and yes the soundtrack from Willie Wonka is running through my head as I write. I can’t help but feel inspired, overwhelmed, and strangely at ease…
Safe Sound Sports Personal Speakers review
I have to listen to music when I run, so when the Ragnar Wasatch Back officials said runners couldn’t use headphones during the race, I panicked. I began searching the internet high and low for anything that might lead me to a way around running with music. Perhaps a boombox similar to an ’80 hip…
Indoor Chick runs the 2010 Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay
It started off like any other day but it was race day for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. What can I say about running the Wasatch Back? It was an experience. Would I do it again? I really don’t know. My problem is when I see my other friends expressing interest in doing it again…
Ice THIS, Ragnar Wasatch Back!
The time is almost here, race day for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, and I’m a bundle of nerves. Truly I think I’m psyching myself out. I know I’m not one of the hardcore runners. My mile per minute is around 10:30. I’m scared to get in the van with 5 of our runners. People…
Sick and tired of training for the Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay
Calling all Ragnar runners training for the Wasatch Back Relay who are sick and tired of it. Are you fed up with those nagging little injuries? Do you feel like your time could be better spent in the backyard with a beer and a good book? You’re not alone. Our time is almost over. I’m…
Rossignol Voodoo BC90 skis, welcome to the family
Farewell Solomon Xtremes. Good bye to your squirrely ways, your old school edges, your narrow underfoot. I will not cry for you for you’ve served me well. Maybe I’ll pull you out during the early season when there’s not much snow coverage but I’m not going to make any promises. Please be kind to the…