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#TimeToVote: How voting made a long-lasting difference in 1904
Teddy Roosevelt, left, and John Muir, at Yosemite National Park Imagine if voters in 1904 had elected Alton B. Parker as President. We might not have: 230 million acres of...
It’s getting dark — grab a headlamp
Chapel Hill Manager Chad Pickens talks headlamps We’ve reached that time of fall when we’re losing noticeable amounts of sunlight each day. Noticeable, as in about a minute a day,...
Vote! At the polls — and with your feet
Feet voting at Occoneechee Mountain When it comes to our love of the outdoors, there are two ways we tend to vote. First, we vote at the polls, and there’s...
How much do you know about North Carolina’s environmental nonprofits?
Neuse River near Seven Springs: Protecting water quality is a priority of many of North Carolina’s environmental nonprofits. North Carolina is blessed with a plethora of nonprofits dedicated to the...
Stio Pinedale: The Next Generation of Pants
Stio Pinedale women’s (left) and men’s pants. Back in the 1970s, people skied in jeans. If you were fortunate enough to have fresh powder, the powder would cling to the...
New state office aims to grow outdoor industry in North Carolina
David Knight, standing near the door, at a Listening Tour stop in Raleigh in June. For most of us starting a new job, orientation involves sitting in a room for...
Thomas Farlow
Hello, my name is Thomas Farlow. I am originally from Randleman, NC. I am married and a father of 2 wonderful boys I am very proud of. I started fishing...
Tony Uselman
My name is Tony Uselman. I am 47 years old and from Thomasville NC. I have been fishing since I was old enough to hold a rod and reel. I...
Brandon Jessup
I have been fishing for as long as I can remember. Some of my fondest memories are fishing with my dad in the farm ponds and at a local lake...
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL (1, 2 & 3): Your Dome Away from Home
Following Hurricane Florence, one of our GetBackpacking! backpackers wrote to ask: “Why is it that I can spend basically an entire weekend in my tent in the rain and be...
Saving our Chapel Hill store from Florence (and product testing to boot)
The inside of the Chapel Hill store is nearly cleared of merchandise after the store was flooded. Chad Pickens, manager of our Chapel Hill shop, managed to carve time from...
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
> NOAA – National Hurricane Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Checklist Things to Do Before Disaster Strikes: Secure or bring inside lawn furniture, trashcans, bicycles, toys, etc. Trim dead tree limbs. Clean...
Tecnica Forge GTX: A boot fit to be tried
Tecnica Forge GTX (womens) You know that magical moment on the trail when you realize you’ve found an awesome boot? Actually, this a trick question: that magical moment doesn’t occur...
Bug spray: A good bet to keep pests at bay
Chad Pickens, our Chapel Hill store manager and a fan of living a long, healthy life, has this bit of advice for anyone nervous about using bug spray: it beats...
Off the rack? Not anymore, thanks to the Tecnica Forge GTX
Tecnica Forge GTX fitting from TrustyGOPC on Vimeo. I’m pretty much an off-the-rack kind of guy. Suit sleeves a tad long? I’ll just roll ‘em up a little, Don Johnson...
The camp chair: outdoor sitting has never been easier
Nemo Stargaze™ In the beginning, there was the Eureka Curvy Chair, and people looking for a comfy seat for camping, for concerts, for tailgating were happy. Then, apparently, our desire...
HydraPak slakes your thirst with innovative hydration
The Full Force and Propel hydration reservoirs come with a pump near the mouthpiece, great for filling Fido’s bowl. Is it a stretch to say that HydraPak has made a...
No reservation? No problem at these 5 high country campgrounds
Not a planner? Or sometimes just get the urge for a last-minute weekend camping getaway? Camping’s popularity makes it challenging to find a decent campsite at the last minute, sans...