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In Focus: Unique Outdoor Products
ACK is a very fluid company (pun intended!) and we have new products coming in constantly. Part of my job as the company photographer is to keep the site updated with photos of our new products. I was born and raised in Texas and even though I love this place, I’ve suffered in the Texas [...]
Outdoor Summer Fun, Fun, Fun!
School’s out, summer is here, let’s all get out and play. Whether you’ve got kids, grand kids, nieces, nephews…or not, you can’t deny that summer is a season of fun in the sun and if you don’t already have plans, why don’t ya just get up and go — outside that is! As a reader [...]
2012 Kayak Angler Tournament Series – Lake Travis Report
The third event of the KATS series took place this past Saturday at Pace Bend Park drawing over 50 anglers! The recent heavy rainfall made for a tough fishing day due to a “chocolate milk lake and blueberry sky” as one competitor Kevin Hebert described it. The competition was preceded by a camp out of [...]
Product Reviews: Tested by a Winter Texas Coast
I recently spent a few days down at the Texas Coast with some family and friends. We were able to take advantage of the beautiful weather to do some paddling back in the bays, attempt a little fishing and have lots of fun! Naturally, for Christmas, I acquired a few items from ACK and couldn’t [...]
An insiders view of what to expect from ACK in 2012
We hope you had a safe and splendid celebration and that you are still following through on your New Year resolutions. We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again, 2011 was a great year for us here at ACK and we attribute that to you, our customers. Rather than reflect on the past, we’ve [...]
The Story of YETI Coolers
Every once in a while a brand emerges from a sea of products, one which develops what you might consider a cult following — YETI is one of them. Sure, they’re just coolers but the moment you set your eyes on them you can tell something is different and even more so once you begin [...]
Leave No Trace, Not Even Soap Bubbles
As explorers and adventurers we venture deeper into our natural environment than most and therefore we can have a more significant impact on fragile ecosystems. We are all familiar with the term “Leave No Trace”, the concept is quite simple — don’t leave anything behind. I think we all get that, but sometimes we don’t [...]
Employee Spotlight – Nathan Norton
This month, we feature one of our most energetic and probably our skinniest employee, Nathan “Nate” Norton. If you’ve been to our Houston store, you may have talked to Nate and chances are he left a lasting impression on you. We invited Nate to tell us a little more about himself, his move to Texas [...]
Why Don’t YOU Have a CamelBak Hydration Backpack?
No seriously, why don’t you have one? It’s the perfect accessory for the athlete, outdoors person or even backyard gardener. Regardless of your activity, CamelBak Hydration Backpacks provide the necessary hydration that will make your experience that more enjoyable — especially here in Texas on a hot summer day! Of course, it doesn’t have to [...]
Map Knowledge: Squiggly Lines, Yes…Squiggly Lines
Ever look at a trail map and wonder what all of the squiggly brown lines are for or what they mean? These lines are referred to as contour lines and they represent elevation changes on the map. When you look closely you can start to decipher where these lines represent the terrain like a hill, [...]
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