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Columbia Omni-Shade® Clothing is specifically designed and tested to be comfortable while offering protection from the sun in the hottest conditions. Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) is a measure of the...

Wilmington shop employee, Robin Wood, who also leads bird walks for Audubon, discovered a Snowy Plover last Wednesday, at the North End of Wrightsville Beach. He was showing folks the...

by Lin Peterson (Ad/web guy) Despite the recent cold snap, spring fever has me itching for a trip outdoors. I’m joining good friends Billy & Whitney for a trip down...

UPDATED Second edition in the shop! From exciting whitewater of the Piedmont foothills to quiet blackwater of the Coastal Plain, this guidebook includes over 3,200 miles of paddling trips on...

OluKai builds premium footwear for the Ocean Lifestyle. These leather sandals use the highest quality materials crafted with “comfort engineering” for the ultimate in biomechanically correct comfort and fit. Men’s...

The Great Outdoor Provision Co. Fly Fishing Class is a very comprehensive one day course with two instructors for 8 to 12 students. We’ve packed a lot of information into...

The AutoLoader Xv is the most advanced kayak carrier ever offered in the transport industry.Features Jawz Universal Mounting System (Patent Pending) – fits square, round and factory oval cross New...

Great Outdoor Provision Co. was excited to sponsor the Sailing Adverntures of Team RAF (Rise and Fall of Western Civilization): Alan, Matt, Chris and Mike. Four college kids who decided...

by Rudy Hayden – Charlotte Manager Spring is near and I was anxiously waiting for warmer temps and stellar fishing. I was overly confident in saying to others and myself,...

SPRING 2016 DATES This spring we’ll be offering free, informal kayak & canoe demonstrations conveniently located near some of our busiest shops. This is a great opportunity to try out...

PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride is a thermoplastic polymer that is second only to Polyethylene in terms of industrial and commercial use. While PVC has some good industrial applications (for example,...

Alan here from Team “Rise and Fall of Western Civilization” (Team RAF for short) with an update on the teams progress of late. We are in the final stages of...

Somewhere in all of our minds there is a dream to do something or go somewhere out of this world. Mine has always been Africa. I could see myself in...

Travis (Chapel Hill Shop Manager) Snapped this photo after opening the shop early to service the li’l tikes that had the day off. Fairly weak as far as blizzards go….!...

By Tim Glover, Charlottesville Shop Manager Winter is the perfect time to reflect on past fishing adventures, and to daydream about the nice weather arriving with spring. Reels and other...

– View of the Lighthouse from Lookout Bight – by Bittu Ali The Cape Lookout National Seashore is one of our favorite NC weekend destinations for a variety of reasons....

It’s not much….but around here any little bit can cause excitement! Stop by the shop for our Great Selection of Gloves & Hats. Almost ALL Winter Outerwear & Clothing is...

Burt Kornegay returns to several Shops in February: “The Perfection of Traveling: a History of the Canoe from Birchbark to ABS” Setting out in a birchbark canoe to paddle through...