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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Local Trail Highlight: Lost Lake Trail

by Trailblazer May 12, 2012 Camp
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Lost Lake is a large, brackish pond in Guilford, CT, which years ago was cut off from Great Harbor just to the south by railroad and highway bankings. Since then it cannot lay claim to being a part of Long Island Sound, or to being a freshwater lake.  It is something unique, and its special [...]

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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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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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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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An Easy Winter Makes an Easy Spring Transition

by Leif April 13, 2012 Camp
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Old man winter took it easy on us this year.  But that doesn’t mean we should forget what the arrival of spring means to us.  Cookouts.  Baseball.  Biking.  Running.  Flowers.  Ideal climbing temps.  Spring is the magical season that inspires us to get outside more than any other.  Winter is over.  No more hiding under [...]

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Chad’s Ennedi Dessert: A Google Earth Adventure

by TonyDasilva April 11, 2012 Camp

Check out our amazing presentation this month as we host an evening with The North Face athlete, rock climber Mark Synnott at Prime Climb, in Wallingford, CT, on April, 26. - Tony Renan Ozturk (Mountainfilm 2009, Samsara, which won the Charlie Fowler Award) now heads to the remote and sun-flattened landscape of the Ennedi Desert in northeastern Chad. Towers of the Ennedi [...]

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Monday Munchies: Wild Rice & Vegetable Stew

by TonyDasilva April 8, 2012 Camp
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This stew is packed full of ingredients, but is still really healthy. I used skim milk for the creamy flavor. We all know that heavy cream makes anything taste better, but skim milk can still be a tasty substitute. I just add a little flour or a slurry (water and cornstarch mixture) to the recipe [...]

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The Origins of the Swiss Army Knife

by TonyDasilva April 1, 2012 Camp
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A red handle, a small white cross, a blade or two, and fold-out tools for the job — a Swiss Army Knife is an icon of utility and smart design recognizable the world over. Invented in the 1880s, and today still made exclusively in only two factories in Switzerland, the pocket knives are produced in [...]

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What Food Should You Take Hiking?

by TonyDasilva March 29, 2012 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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Why SUPERFEET? We Explain

by TonyDasilva March 18, 2012 Camp
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I’ve been a supporter of SUPERFEET for years, but I get questions all the time, as to why. Below, I’m placing two separate stylized explanations. 1. A wordless visual presentation that shows you specifics. 2. An in depth account as to why, where, when, backed up with more facts than you knew existed about the [...]

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The Scarcity of This Year’s Acorn’s Means a Terrible Year For Lyme Disease

by TonyDasilva March 1, 2012 Camp
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I was glad to have been forwarded this article from the NYT’s for a couple of reasons. First reason being, it’s an intersesting story and connects to things that I would have never thought of: acorns and Lyme Disease. The second and more personal reason; I had Lyme Disease in high school. It’s a hard [...]

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FlashDry Included in The North Face’s Fall 2012 Line

by TonyDasilva February 29, 2012 Camp
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With all the new latest waterproof/breathable fabrics on the market, there’s one thing that remains constant — water droplets. With all laminated fabrics from Gore-Tex, eVent, Polartec and the like, the most efficient way to transfer perspiration through them is in vapor form. Well, changing perspiration droplets into vapor takes time and that time is [...]

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