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What Food Should You Take Hiking?

by TonyDasilva February 12, 2013 Camp
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Hiking consumes calories – that’s a no-brainer, really. But it also means you should have food with you to replace some of those calories when you take breaks on your walk. Now, obviously that doesn’t meant loading down your backpack with burgers and chips. You want food that’s going to give you energy, and also [...]

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How to Make Your Own Energy Bars

by TonyDasilva February 8, 2013 Camp

If you’re like me, you’re getting kind of tired of forking over the dough every time you need a little pick me up before a trail run or bike ride. Here’s an alternative that will save you a few bucks and give you that sense of accomplishment you had when you used to make awesome [...]

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World’s Best Hikes: Petra Through the Back Door, Jordan

by TonyDasilva February 7, 2013 Hike
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Featured Hike: Dana Reserve to Petra Round-Trip: 50 miles, 7 days When to Go: October through April, when desert temperatures relent—a little. Go with Adventure Jordan, the local company that discovered this 50-mile route through the deserts, mountains, and peaks of Jordan. At the top of an ancient stairway carved into the red rock, the [...]

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Breathing While Running

by TonyDasilva February 6, 2013 Barefoot Running

Learning the proper breathing techniques while running is as important to a runner as stretching beforehand or the proper motion of the body while running to prevent injuries. Improper breathing exercises while running results in a shorter run, becoming winded or out of breath faster and more stress on the body during the run. Keeping those breathing [...]

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It’s Complicated: 5 Puzzling International Borders

by TonyDasilva February 5, 2013 Travel
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Most of us think of international borders as invisible, but clear-cut lines: stand on one side, and you’re in one country; stand on the other, you’re in another country. But here’s a list of five international borders that, for one reason or another, are not quite that simple. 1. The Indian Exclave in Bangladesh That [...]

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5 Extreme Campsite Locations

by TonyDasilva February 4, 2013 Camp

Sure, we like to camp just as much as the next person, but some of us have our limits. See where you limits stand in the next couple of spotlights on camping locations. Here are five extreme campsites to consider: Cliffside Remember way back when we wrote about portaledges, those little sleep pods that climbers artfully [...]

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Guest Bloggers From Bishop Woods Executive Academy: Social Skills

by TonyDasilva February 1, 2013 Action Alerts

 Bishop Woods Guest Bloggers: Courtney, Sahara, Angela and Tianna Social Skills  by  Courtney Social skills are a very good thing to have. Just in case you are not aware of what social skills are, they’re anything from solving a problem to treating people the way you would want to be treated. So, basically, wearing a uniform, [...]

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Kate’s “BARON BARS”

by TonyDasilva January 31, 2013 Barefoot Running

By popular demand from Kate’s previous post, here is the recipe for her delicious bars! BARON BARS. (IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE VERY CREATIVE WITH THIS RECIPE! ADD…SUBTRACT…MAKE IT YOUR OWN!) INGREDIENTS AND NUTRITIONAL INFO: CREATED BY MICHAEL BARON. Volume Calories Fat (g) Carbs (g) Protein (g) Whole Oats (NOT quick cook type) 4 [...]

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The Local Three, Six, Five:IF WE ARE WHAT WE EAT – THEN I’M A HOMERAWOLAEGG

by TonyDasilva January 30, 2013 Barefoot Running

By Guest Blogger: Kate Baron IF WE ARE WHAT WE EAT – THEN I’M A…HOMEMADE-RAW-GRANOLA-EGG! Or in short… a HOMERAWOLAEGG! On a regular basis I am asked about nutrition or…“What do you eat?!”  This is a tough question to answer as I’m kind of an “opportunistic food consumer.” I have general limitations – but I [...]

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How To Plan for Hawaii on a Budget

by TonyDasilva January 28, 2013 Travel
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Here are some tips on planning a trip to one of our most beautiful states: Hawaii. – Tony Sailboats silhouetted in a Waikiki sunset. (Photo by: gavdana) But that doesn’t mean a budget traveler cannot afford the tropics. In fact, even such popular (and pricey) destinations like Hawaii can be done on a budget if [...]

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A Professional Climbers Broken Confidence

by TonyDasilva January 25, 2013 Climb

By: Paige Claassen Confidence is a rarity in the climbing world. Many may disagree, using blogs and shirtless macho’s in gyms as counter evidence. However, perhaps these things are signs of egos, which in fact lack confidence. I know I’m guilty of more than one of the aforementioned offenses. It’s not that these things are always bad, but they often turn [...]

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America’s Most Outdoor-Friendly Coffee Roasters

by TonyDasilva January 24, 2013 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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CASCADA: Tangled vines. Endless rain. Dodgy hotel rooms. Mud. Biting flies. Perfection.

by TonyDasilva January 23, 2013 Travel

Tangled vines. Endless rain. Dodgy hotel rooms. Mud. Biting flies. Aggressive viruses…Perfection. CASCADA from NRS Films on Vimeo. Is this a vacation? Erik Boomer, Tyler Bradt, Galen Volckhausen, Tim Kemple, Anson Fogel, Blake Hendrix and Skip Armstrong hunt the remote Mexican jungle for the perfect waterfall…and the perfect shot. Paddler and cinematographer alike explore a [...]

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The World’s Top Ten Ecolodges

by TonyDasilva January 22, 2013 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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Tough Mudder Training From Mustache Man

by TonyDasilva January 21, 2013 Barefoot Running

You’ve got nothing on Mustache Man!

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Sitting Is the New Smoking of Our Generation: How About a Hiking Meeting?

by TonyDasilva January 18, 2013 Hike

I find myself, probably like many of you, spending way too much time in front of my computer. When I do face-to-face meetings, my colleagues and I typically met around some conference table, sometimes at an airport lounge (nothing like getting the most out of a long layover), and quite often at coffee shops (hello [...]

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Rock to Rock T-Shirt Design Contest and Launch Party in New Haven

by TonyDasilva January 17, 2013 Hike

Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride is now accepting submissions for the 5th annual 2013 Rock to Rock T-shirt. $5 off of registration for all design submissions! T-Shirt Design Contest 1st Place – $ 100 Trailblazer Gift Certificate and $50 Gift Certificates from Elm City Market and Hull’s Art Supply ($200 value) 2nd Place – $50 Gift Certificates from Elm City [...]

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