Camping/Hiking
Take More Friends Spring Rebate from Yakima
Starting April 27th, the Take More Friends Spring Rebate from Yakima is the perfect opportunity to grab up the rack products you need to fully take advantage of the warm weather. For purchases over $300, Yakima will be sending a little extra back to your wallet. Those who purchase $300 of Yakima gear will receive [...]
Trent’s Trip Planning Tips!
I’ve been working long weeks here at ACK recently (thanks to Austin and San Marcos Demo Days) and my mind has been venturing west so I’ve decided that I will too! A buddy of mine moved to the little art / ranching community of Marfa, TX shortly after graduating from UT and I’ve been there [...]
![[Photos] : ACK’s 2013 Austin Demo Days](http://cdn-wp.austinkayak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_9820-150x150.jpg "[Photos] : ACK’s 2013 Austin Demo Days")
[Photos] : ACK’s 2013 Austin Demo Days
We had an absolute blast at this past weekend’s Austin Demo Days at the Hyde Park Quarry and hope you did too. If you missed out, don’t fret! Not only can you check out the photo recap in this blog but you still have the chance to participate in Demo Days this coming weekend in San [...]
National Geographic’s 2013 Gear of the Year
National Geographic recently released their top gear choices for the 2013 Spring/Summer and we’re proud to say that we carry four of these refined outdoor toys. These National Geographic designated “must-haves” include the following: Big Agnes Fishook UL2 Tent – At less than four pounds, this two person, three season tent from Big Agnes employs a [...]
New Brand at ACK: Exped
We’re always adding new products and we are even more excited when we can bring a new brand into the fold. The outdoor industry is constantly evolving with new technologies for lighter, more resilient fabrics and ways to design a product that will better fit the needs of the outdoor enthusiast. A brand we are very excited [...]
Canoeing the Rio Grande: And keeping dry with NRS
We met Shane Townsend, outdoor blogger for Bat City Outdoors and avid paddler, halfway through his mission to write about fifty paddles in Texas that anyone can do. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to do some product testing and got him outfitted with some NRS dry bags. Here’s what he had to say. [...]
Outfit Your Expedition with Exped Equipment
Heads up, Outdoor EXPEDition-ers, you can now find a new line of products at ACK to Outfit Your Adventure from Exped, an innovative company that’s been designing products for the casual hiker to the technical climber since 1997. Swiss based, Exped has slowly been making a name for themselves in the States and we aren’t [...]
[Inspiring Adventure]: Two Girls and a Tree Named Makeba
Have you ever wanted to build something with your own hands? Have you ever wanted to go on adventure that might leave you feeling like you’re living in a bygone era? Well here’s an inspiring story for those with a bit of old-fashioned wanderlust: Packed only with essential camping and boating supplies (plus documentation tools [...]
First Time Snow Shoe Experience
Snow shoeing is a northern thing, let’s face it. You can’t do it here in Texas because, well, you need snow and that’s just something we don’t have. So when I was looking for something new to do for my ACK Go Play Day, a company initiative that allows employees to spend time outside, I [...]
Eno How-To: Hammock and Strap Set-Up
Eno Hammocks has put together this great video that demonstrates how to set-up your hammock. With spring break upon us, thought I would share! Joseph @ACK
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