First-Aid Kits
July 28, 2011
There was a time when first aid in the field meant you took a gulp of “red eye,” and then bit on a bullet while your buddy cauterized the wound using the glowing hot blade of a hunting knife. Thank goodness for modern medicine! Today’s first-aid kits are a field version of a well-stocked medicine... Read more »
Camp Guitars Make the Music Travel with You
July 28, 2011
Strumming a song on a guitar around the campfire can be as soothing to the ears as snacking on finger-licking good s’mores are to the palate and just as much a classic part of the camping spirit. Only trouble is, even if you have the room, do you really want to expose your delicate studio instrument... Read more »
Outdoor Icons: Dick Kelty
July 28, 2011
When a National Geographic explorer holds a particular man personally responsible for overcrowding the wilderness for good reason, you know the man in question has to be an icon as big as the outdoors. While that man, Dick Kelty, was best known as the father of the frame pack, he was just as importantly... Read more »
Outdoor Icons: Pasquale Scaturro
July 27, 2011
While many people of Pasquale “PV” Scaturro’s generation may soon be thinking about retirement after spending 25 years or more dedicated to a particular trade, Scaturro — an expedition leader, adventurer and geophysicist — is just getting started. But what would you expect from someone whose... Read more »
Outdoor Icons: Royal & Liz Robbins
July 27, 2011
The one piece of equipment used consistently across all outdoor activities is clothing. Walk into any outdoor-gear store today and you have racks full of activewear to choose from that fulfill three essential equipment needs: comfort, style and function. Royal and Liz Robbins were among the first to... Read more »
Outdoor Icons: The Boy Scouts and Founder Lord Baden-Powell
July 20, 2011
When you think of the Boy Scouts, the first idea that comes to mind is probably boys in the outdoors. Did you also know that the Scouts had significant influence over many American leaders, such as presidents John F. Kennedy, Gerald R. Ford, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama? They all were... Read more »
Outdoor Icons: Skip Yowell, Co-founder of JanSport
July 6, 2011
Describing what makes Skip Yowell an icon extends far beyond his place in the outdoor industry. The narrative will likely continue to evolve as his inventions, lessons taught, passion for climbing and hiking, and the lives he touched through philanthropic work go on making an impact on the world. When... Read more »
