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Protect Your Paddling Pup with a Dog PFD

ACK Customer — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:15 +0000

Who’s your favorite paddling partner? Wait, don’t answer that…we have a feeling we might know the answer. It’s not your friends or family, who too often have an excuse for why they can’t make it down to the water with you – no, it’s someone who’s always game for a trip outside. Someone who can’t [...]

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Every Ounce Counts | AT Exodus Fishstix Kayak Paddle

Shane Townsend — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:37:13 +0000

A few days ago, I dropped my boat into the water for the 50th time since November. Looking back, there are a few pieces of gear that I wish I’d had along on every trip. One such piece of gear came to me in May when Austin Canoe & Kayak sent the Adventure Technology Exodus Fishstix paddle. Since then, I’ve powered through [...]

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Fit More for Less! – Family Sized Tent at a Solo Tent Price

ACK Customer — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:39:51 +0000

Looking for a family tent? Eureka’s Tetragon 5 Tent might be just the ticket with plenty of space, easy setup, quality features and, maybe most importantly, quality that’s meant to last! This five person tent from Eureka is a popular buy and has been known to hold up for plenty of years. Oh – and [...]

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Hybrid SUP-yak Impresses Casual Paddlers

ACK Customer — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:40:59 +0000

The Ocean Kayak Nalu began turning heads when it was released about four years ago. Today, this hybrid Kayak-SUP continues to impress those who come across it. Incredibly versatile, the Nalu is meant to offer the best of both worlds with the ability to both sit and stand while you paddle. Over the years the [...]

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The PowerMonkey Extreme is Better Than Your Phone Charger AND Waterproof

Joseph Dowdy — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:35:10 +0000

A coworker recently lent me their new PowerMonkey Extreme to try out for a camping trip. This portable solar charger and battery combo from Power Traveller is both waterproof and shockproof (waterproof for 30 minutes up to about 3 feet) making it the perfect tool for both paddlers and campers to keep electronics charged. I have used [...]

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5 Reasons Why You Won’t Regret Buying a Good Camp Chair

Joseph Dowdy — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:44:14 +0000

Despite camping once or twice a month, I never felt like it was worth investing in a quality camp chair. I had bought a pair of $5 brand-less chairs and had been using the one that hadn’t fully broken down after the first use. That was until I decided to take the plunge and buy [...]

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Trail Curry in 15 Minutes

Joseph Dowdy — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:47:28 +0000

On my last camping trip I vowed to try something new for my camp cooking and quickly settled on the instant gourmet camping meals from Backpacker’s Pantry. What attracted me to these lightweight pouches was how easy they claimed to be – just add boiling water and eat! No heavy duty cooking gear required. So [...]

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Ingeniously Designed Cooksets from GSI Outdoors

ACK Customer — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:47:54 +0000

When it comes to GSI, one should expect ingenious design. Their portable, lightweight cooksets are made to fully equip campers based on their specific needs with integrated systems that pack the maximum amount of utility into the least amount of space. The most popular of these integrated systems is their Bugaboo line, which offers high [...]

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Bring the Summertime Tunes Outside with Waterproof Audio Accessories

ACK Customer — Thu, 30 May 2013 13:10:52 +0000

Get ready to enjoy summer while you take your tunes along with you. Eco X Gear has a couple of great options including the Eco Terra Waterproof Audio System and Audio Eco Extreme Speaker Case. ACK Customer C.W. Goetz is enjoying his Eco Terra and had this review of it to share: “Well built, rugged and sounds [...]

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Cross-Over Kayak ‘Fuses’ Touring & Whitewater Ability

Joseph Dowdy — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:49:47 +0000

Meant to perform in both white-water and flat water, cross-over kayaks are popular for their versatility. One such cross-over kayak is Pyranha’s Fusion River Tour complete with a drop skeg, plenty of storage for weekend camping trips & two different outfitting options specific to your intended usage. We came across this customer review from Michael [...]

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