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The PowerMonkey Extreme is Better Than Your Phone Charger AND Waterproof
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 [...]
5 Reasons Why You Won’t Regret Buying a Good Camp Chair
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 [...]
Trail Curry in 15 Minutes
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 [...]
Unwrapping New Kayak Colors from Wilderness Systems
Not too long ago Wilderness Systems announced that they’d be testing out some new kayak colors and eventually choosing their favorite(s) to add to production for the long term. The colors included three different camo colors and are available with the Ride 115, Pungo 120 and the Tarpon 120. The camo colors include orange & [...]
Ingeniously Designed Cooksets from GSI Outdoors
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 [...]
2013 KATS Series Overview
The qualifying 2013 Kayak Angler Tournament Series season was buttoned up at Canyon Lake in May and the Classic Championship looms on the horizon for the Top 20 anglers! Five qualifying events, a whole lot of fun, and some excellent kayak fishing made for a great season in ACK’s second annual hosting of the series. [...]
All the Characteristics of a Good Kayak Fishing Paddle
Kayak fishing is a booming sport and we have tons of paddling anglers on the lookout for gear suited specifically for their needs. It’s been a common preference among these sportsmen and women to paddle wider sit-on-top kayaks and use taller, elevated seats or even stand up to increase their line of sight for casting. [...]
What’s Your Dad’s Adventure Personality?
Father’s Day is fast approaching and if you need a gift for the kind of dad who likes anything relating to the outdoors, the hardest part about your shopping experience at ACK is going to be picking out which one to get! To help you narrow down your options, we’ve selected a few top gift [...]
Win a First Aid Kit for National Safety Month this June!
Designated as National Safety Month by the National Safety Council, June marks both the coming summer and a reminder to be safe in everything you do including adventuring outside. We thought this would be a great opportunity to remind readers about staying prepared with proper safety gear and in particular, first aid kits. Day Tripper [...]
ACK at the Houston Summer Boat Show
It’s that time again! We’re excited to be exhibiting at the Summer Houston Boat Show this year and hope all of you can come out and visit us at the Reliant Center. We are going to be out there in full force with all of the latest Hobie Kayaks as well as a few from [...]
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