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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Everything You Need to Know About Barefoot Vs. Trail Running

by Kate January 16, 2013 Hike

Whether you just signed up for your first trail race, or you’re simply looking to get a little off the beaten path, then there is preparation to be done!  The environment, terrain, attitude of participants and overall focus are very, very different.  It is this difference that attracts runners and non-runners alike to the sport. [...]

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Art of Flight 3D Premieres in New Haven

by TonyDasilva January 15, 2013 Hike

Art of Flight redefined the winter sports film by delivering stunning shots of awe-inspiring terrain as Travis Rice and fellow riders absolutely shredded. Filmed on location in places rarely touched by humans, much less boarded on – Relive this epic movie and become part of the action in 3D. It will be sure to make [...]

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The Top 10 U.S. Hiking Destinations

by TonyDasilva January 11, 2013 Hike
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Even though the snow and winter chill has set into your bones, don’t let the thought of spring weather and our diverse national climate lose grasp of your thoughts. Here are the 10 best places to hike in the U.S. - Tony 1. Tongass National Forest Being that it’s the United States’ largest forest, Tongass National Forest [...]

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Wilderness Shelters From Around the Globe

by TonyDasilva January 7, 2013 Hike

Country’s speak different languages, practice different religions, and have astoundingly contrasting cultures, but in the end, we all speak the same language when it comes to survival and the outdoors. Check out some wilderness shelters scattered around our planet. – Tony Navajo Hogan Shelter – A hogan is a traditional Navajo home. photo by by Wolfgang [...]

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Countertop Kitchen Compost Collectors

by TonyDasilva December 31, 2012 Hike
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The compost bin question has come up a lot in my life these past few months. I usually have one outside in the warmer months and heard about the indoor ones, but was worried about the smell or cleanliness of having one inside. I found a post on Nature Moms Blog talking about this topic [...]

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Invention Turns Magic Hat’s Brewery Waste To Fuel

by TonyDasilva December 28, 2012 Hike
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If you like beer, the environment, being green, and smart people, then this is some awesome news for you to drink to. Cheers! – Tony A Vermont brewery is giving new meaning to the idea of green beer. Magic Hat Brewing Co., of South Burlington, is the first site to use a device that turns [...]

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How To Replace Your KEEN Bungee Laces, From the KEEN Garage

by TonyDasilva December 24, 2012 Hike
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 If it’s time to replace your KEEN Bungee laces, here’s a great “how to” from the KEEN Garage:

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“Food Matters” Let’s the Food be Your Medicine

by TonyDasilva December 21, 2012 Hike
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“Let thy Food be thy Medicine and thy Medicine be thy Food” – Hippocrates. That is the message from the founding father of modern medicine echoed in the controversial new documentary film Food Matters, from Producer-Directors James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch. I discovered it on Netflix Instant this week and it altered the way [...]

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Best Obstacles and Descriptions from the Best Courses

by TonyDasilva December 19, 2012 Hike

Check out some of the best obstacles from some of the best courses below. TUBE CRAWL What: You wiggle through 18-inch-diameter drainage tubes flooded with muddy water. Ouch Meter: Four Risks: Freaking out, passing out, hypothermia if the water is cold Origins: Battlegrounds, especially the Vietnam War FIRE JUMP What: You leap over burning hay, [...]

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A NEW DOCUMENTARY ABOUT HIKING THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL

by TonyDasilva December 17, 2012 Hike

“Wander a whole summer if you can. Time will not be taken from the sum of life. Instead of shortening, it will definitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal.” — John Muir Anyone with a healthy amount of time that is looking for a new trail to backpack might want to watch the video [...]

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DESERT SURVIVAL WITH BEAR GRYLLS: 8 TIPS THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE

by TonyDasilva December 12, 2012 Camp
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We’re fans of Bear Grylls. That’s why we carry his Craghoppers gear. So, check out some great tips that you may want to memorize if you ever find yourself stuck in the desert. – Tony Accidents and emergencies can turn anyone’s desert trip into a life and death situation. But you don’t need to be a [...]

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by Janet Colandrea, Trailblazer Marketing December 10, 2012 Hike

Your tickets have been reserved. Thanks! Add to your google calendar: Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe and now to our home state of Connecticut. Each year, the films travel to 32 countries reaching more than 245,000 people at [...]

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by Janet Colandrea, Trailblazer Marketing December 7, 2012 Hike

Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe and now to our home state of Connecticut. Each year, the films travel to 32 countries reaching more than 245,000 people at over 635 screenings. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, [...]

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Gruner See, Styria: The Park That Turns Into a Lake in Summer

by TonyDasilva December 5, 2012 Hike

Grüner See, literally “Green Lake”, is a lake in Styria, Austria, near the town of Tragoss, located at the foot of the snow-capped Hochschwab mountains. During winter, the lake is only 1–2 meter deep and the surrounding area is used as a county park. It is a particular favorite site for hikers. But as the temperature starts [...]

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The Local Three, Six, Five: STREAKERS UNITE!

by TonyDasilva November 27, 2012 Hike
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By Guest Blogger: Kate Baron Streak! That’s right – streak!  In the world of running, “streaking” is more of a standard “norm” than what we all are used to thinking.  “The official definition of a running streak, as adopted by the Streak Runners International, Inc.,  and United States Running Streak Association, Inc., and United States Running Streak [...]

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