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Our Branford ‘Give a Bike’ Event Adventure Pics With Adam and Christy

by TonyDasilva on May 16, 2012

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Adam and Christy hosted an amazingly inspirational presentation last week, in our Branford store, that showcased some awesomely funny videos, mixed with great pics, and a point by point guide to their 50 state bike tour.

They raised $25,000 for charity, biked all 50 United States,  and documented their journey through Christy’s blog and Adam’s photography, as well as lived their dream adventure for most of 2011.

Check out Laura’s pre-interview and the pics from this special night below.

Laura did the introduction.

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How To NOT Dig Out After a Long Weekend

by TonyDasilva May 14, 2012 Travel
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It’s the day after a weekend of BBQ-ing, patio relaxation, and margarita’s on the beach, so here’s how to keep it going… – Tony 6 am … Flag your emails Because marking them for reading later is better then dealing with them now. 7 am …. Start a major bike repair project. That headset isn’t [...]

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The World’s Top Ten Ecolodges

by TonyDasilva May 13, 2012 Travel
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Seven years ago, Florida resident Hitesh Mehta embarked on a journey that took him through 46 countries in six continents. The purpose of his trek? To find the world’s greatest ecolodges–places where tourism and sustainablility combine to create one-of-a-kind, environmentally friendly vacations. The result? Authentic Ecolodges, a beautiful coffee-table book replete with photos of far-away [...]

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What Is Overtraining?

by TonyDasilva May 10, 2012 Hike
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Over training syndrome is common in nearly every sport and fitness activity. Overtraining happens when an athlete performs more training than his or her body can recover from, to the point where performance declines. Many highly motivated runners, including recreational runners, are obsessed with training and afraid to rest. They believe that the harder they [...]

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Traveling the World Shooting One Second of Footage in Each Location (Video)

by TonyDasilva May 9, 2012 Love the Earth

Three  guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, two cameras and almost a terabyte of footage… all to turn three ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food.

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Parasite Helps Ant Colonies Fight ‘Zombie’ Fungus, Study Finds

by TonyDasilva May 7, 2012 Camp
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A fungus that infects the brains of ants, effectively turning them into zombies, is actually vulnerable to a parasite itself, according to new research. The zombie-ant fungus, or Ophiocordyceps, acts like a puppeteer. Once in the brain, it will steer an ant to its death — usually manipulating it to latch onto a leaf, where [...]

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10 Tips to Avoid Theft While Backpacking

by TonyDasilva May 5, 2012 Camp
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Ever go to grab your wallet and your heart races because it’s not there? Lose your keys and think of someone from the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off scene, in slo-mo, jumping it on their lunch break? I do. I did…  So, Take these precautions when traveling and I promise your stress levels will be slowed, dramatically. [...]

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Trailblazer and Devil’s Gear Come Together in New Haven

by TonyDasilva May 3, 2012 Camp
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We teamed up with our friends over at Devil’s Gear this week and showcased some of our favorite gear along with some fun slacklining many of you enjoyed. - Tony Check out some pics from our afternoon together below.  

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The North Face Speaker Series With Mark Synnott Event PICS

by TonyDasilva May 2, 2012 Climb
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We had a blast last week with Mark Synnott at Prime Climb for another rendition of The North Face Speaker Series! Mark gave an inspiring and humorous account of his life and featured some tales from some of his favorite expeditions, as well as his heart felt losses along the way. Special thanks  to everyone who came, [...]

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Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants Entire Forest

by TonyDasilva April 27, 2012 Camp
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A little over 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav “Molai” Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar near his birthplace in northern India’s Assam region to grow a refuge for wildlife. Not long after, he decided to dedicate his life to this endeavor, so he moved to the site where he could work [...]

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The North Face Speaker Series Featuring Rock Climber Mark Synnott 4/26

by TonyDasilva April 26, 2012 Camp

Trailblazer hosts an evening with The North Face athlete, rock climber Mark Synnott at Prime Climb, in Wallingford, CT, on April, 26. The North Face Never Stop Exploring Speaker Series – Mark Synnott presents Life on the Vertical Mark Synnott has a mission: seek out and climb the world’s most remote cliffs. For Mark, the [...]

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Stories from Team CLIF Bar: Scott Jurek

by TonyDasilva April 25, 2012 Barefoot Running
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Team CLIF Bar ultra runner and 7-time Western States 100 champion Scott Jurek talks about racing, winning, running with the Tarahumara, and coming to terms with what running means to him today.

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Paralyzed Woman to Prepares For Marathon

by TonyDasilva April 23, 2012 Barefoot Running

A paralyzed woman is to become the first to take on the London Marathon in a bionic suit. Claire Lomas, 32, from Eye Kettleby, near Melton, will be attempting to complete the 26-mile route in her ReWalk suit after being left paralysed from the chest down following a horse riding accident in 2007. The mother [...]

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America’s Most Outdoor-Friendly Coffee Roasters

by TonyDasilva April 22, 2012 Camp
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First off, Happy Earth Day! Second, here’s a lot of information about coffee. I like to drink it everyday, so if you’re like me, you’ll read the whole thing because we both know there’s much more to a coffee drinker’s life than Starbucks. First up: Connecticut! – Tony Connecticut Blue State Coffee From Stop Global [...]

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CT Hike Spotlight: Kent Falls

by TonyDasilva April 21, 2012 Camp
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Kent Falls State Park is the gateway to hiking in Connecticut’s scenic Northwest corner where private and public efforts have preserved much of the hilly terrain for recreational hiking, including a section of the Appalachian Trail. The state park, located about five miles north of the Village of Kent on Route 7, is an excellent [...]

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What does Earth Day Mean To You?

by TonyDasilva April 19, 2012 Action Alerts

We are happy to be a part of Earth Day this year and wish you a great outside experience today. Whatever Earth Day means to you, please enjoy it! Each year, Earth Day — April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. At the [...]

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Extreme Altitude Mt Everest – Mayo Clinic

by TonyDasilva April 19, 2012 Climb

What do extreme athletes who can summit the peaks of Mt. Everest have in common with people with heart failure? The answer is: more than you might think. Researchers at Mayo Clinic say climbers or anyone exposed to extreme altitudes suffer some of the same physiological changes as heart failure patients. They’re teaming up with [...]

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