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Travis Zarins seems puzzled by the question. When did Great Outdoor Provision Co. discover women? “Well,” says Travis after giving the matter some thought, “we’ve known about them all along”...

Tyler is what his wife and friends call “obsessed” with fishing. He’s lucky enough to fish several times a week, from the Charlotte, NC area freshwater lakes to the saltwater...

3:45am As an east-coaster this hour would be harsh but in Honolulu I awake to a gift- the OluKai Kama’aina (ka-ma-ay-na) experience gets an early start. Kama’aina means “Native Born”...

Ed Parrish: I have been kayak fishing for the last nine years. I originally got into Kayak Fishing with fellow GOPCKFT member, Nathan Wiles and our sons. Over the years,...

Jim Coveney: I have been fishing with both conventional and fly tackle for 45 years in fresh, salt, cold, and warm waters around the country. I prefer fishing with fly...

Jim Leisy: I have been kayak fishing for over 16 years. I used to own and fish from a boat but I enjoy kayak fishing more than the boat. Kayak...

Shelly Efird: I have been fishing since I was 6 when my grandpa would take be down to the creek on his farm. I knew then that I was hooked....

Jonathan Grady grew up in a family full of recreational fishermen and women. He has been fishing from the time he could walk and catch a grasshopper to put on...

Antarctica This year, with GetGoingNC.com, we’re holding a series of monthly talks with local folks who have taken some pretty cool adventures. Our Explorer Series is intended to let these...

Nathan Wiles: My interest in kayak fishing began in 2008 with my son, Hayden Wiles, while he was a member of the Boy Scouts. My passion has been and will...

Jerry Dilsaver is an outdoor writer published throughout the U.S. He came to kayak fishing from a successful tournament career with the Southern Kingfish Association and US Anglers Association where...

Jamie Denison: I’ve spent most of my life loving the outdoors. My experiences on a farm and as a mechanic most of my life has instilled an ethic of hard...

Julee Glaub Weems with her Little Windows bandmate and husband Mark Weems, performing at the Swannanoa Gathering. Julee Glaub Weems’s life used to be full of music, running, hiking and...

Antarctica Our Monthly Explorer Series features local explorers who have achieved some pretty impressive adventure goals — impressive goals, yet goals that are within the reach of the everyday explorer....

A good night’s sleep: it’s even more important after you’ve covered 15 miles with 30 pounds on your back. This month, we focus on the importance of sound, warm sleep...

In collaboration with GetGoingNC.com, we held a series of talks with local folks who have taken some pretty cool adventures. Our Explorer Series is intended to let these explorers share...

Trout lily My official first sighting of a spring wildflower, last Friday, comes with an asterisk, like a home run record set on steroids: the temperature had skyrocketed to near...

You better believe that Josh Stanyer, a sales associate in our Chapel Hill shop, has taken the time to learn a thing or two about layering. Last August, on a...