Camping/Hiking
Never Hurts To Be Prepared
Typically when people find themselves in the great outdoors, most never think that anything could possibly go wrong. I mean most places we go are on well traveled trails right? Let me paint a scenario for you. Say you are an avid outdoors photographer traveling to a state park to shoot pictures of wildlife in [...]
New Gear Jitters with the Jetboil Flash Cooking System
The other night I had the new gear jitters, and I had them bad. I’m talking about the feeling you get after buying a new product that you just can’t wait to try out. The excitement builds and builds and you start seeing yourself performing all sorts of unrealistically hardcore outdoor wilderness skills and techniques that might [...]
2013 New Year Resolutions – Staying on Track?
Can you believe January has already come and gone? Now that February is rolling in I wonder, how many of you have stuck to your new year resolutions. Are you one of the select 8% that will follow all the way through? Admittedly, I tend to be part of the 92% group but when it [...]
Awesome Deals on Ruffwear Dog Gear!
While we are making room for new and exciting inventory, we have discontinued a some of our Ruffwear dog leashes, collars, dog boots and jackets. These items have been priced to move. Check out the ACK Outlet and see what’s available — you’re gonna find some great deals to help get your pooch out on the trail! [...]
NRS 2012 Apparel – Time to Go!
We have some really good deals on some 2012 NRS apparel items that have been discontinued to make room for the new 2013 apparel that will be arriving early next week. Some of the items that have been discontinued are The NRS Desperado Sock, Endurance Jacket, Payette Jacket, and the Hydrosilk Youth shirt in long sleeve and [...]
Selling the house and grabbing the dogs…
I’m selling the house, grabbing my wife and the dogs and hitting the road, living large in my SD Mirage 4 Tent…this thing is ridiculous…51 square feet, over 6 feet of headroom, 4 doors a giant vestibule and a screen room…
Raccoon the Biggest Pitfall of Winter Camping in Texas
The other day I took an opportunity to “go play” at Huntsville State Park with a couple of my good friends. The weather was typical of a winter day in east Texas, a bit cool with some precipitation. However, I wasn’t going to let some weather stop me from going camping! I find that winter camping can [...]
Kelty Cache Box: Keep Electronics Safe
Check out the new Cache Box Electronics Storage Boxes from Kelty. They are designed to accommodate everything from iPads and other tablets and e-Readers to smart phones and cameras. Available in three sizes; small, medium and large. The inside of the boxes are filled with straps, dividers and pockets to keep everything organized and secure. While not specifically designed to [...]
Therm-a-Rest Sleeping Bags? Yes Sleeping Bags…
You read that right, Therm-a-Rest, the kings of the sleeping pad have just released a new line of sleeping bags and they are stout. From the 750+ fill goose down 0°F Altair (Read:Really Warm) to the 40°F Regulus Blanket they’ve got you covered…literally. The general premise behind the line seems to be warm, light and [...]
2013 – The Year of New Adventure
Ah yes, “2013, the year of new adventure”. If you came across our home page or any one of our social media networks on New Year’s Day, you may have noticed that same message but what exactly does that mean? To be honest, it is more personal than a tacky marketing message but I think [...]
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