Trailblazer’s New Haven Block Party – 10/4

by TonyDasilva September 17, 2012 Events
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Trailblazer’s Block Party of the year is taking over New Haven, October 4th, in and in front of our New Haven store!  Don’t miss the biggest, most fun party, downtown New Haven has ever seen! Fall is here our chances to party outside are fewer and fewer. So come out and play and don’t miss: – Greg [...]

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Organic Food May Not Be Healthier For You?

by TonyDasilva September 5, 2012 Travel
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Yes, organics is a $29 billion industry and still growing. Something is pulling us toward those organic veggies that are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. But if you’re thinking that organic produce will help you stay healthier, a new finding may come as a surprise. A new study published in the Annals of Internal [...]

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How To Make an Electricity-Free Refrigerator

by TonyDasilva September 4, 2012 Travel
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Conventional refrigeration does an incredible job keeping food fresh. But that technology hasn’t helped desert dwellers without steady electricity. A more recent development in refrigeration—the Zeer pot-in-pot refrigerator—only requires water, sand, and a hot, dry climate to preserve produce through evaporative cooling. Here’s how to make the simple gadget. Materials and Tools Required two terra [...]

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10 Great American Vacation Destinations for Nature Lovers

by TonyDasilva August 27, 2012 Travel

If you’re hoping for some time to reconnect with loved ones and Mother Nature, book a flight or take a drive to these naturally beautiful destinations. 1. Lake Mead, Nevada Photos: Britt Reints The Lake Mead National Recreational Area is just a few miles outside of Boulder City, Nevada and backs up to the famous Hoover Dam. [...]

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Selecting Wilderness Water To Drink

by TonyDasilva August 13, 2012 Camp

You need water to live. Other than Oxygen, your body needs water more than anything. Many outdorsmen find themselves in a place where they need water. You could be on a long hunt and your canteen gets a hole, or gets lost. As is often the case with me, you may have underestimated the amount of water [...]

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Google Street View Delivers Road Trips Through 5 California National Parks

by TonyDasilva August 7, 2012 Camp

Imagine being the only driver on a two-lane asphalt highway as the stark desolation of Death Valley National park passes on each side and the crystal blue sky stretches up from the horizon. Or picture a tight left turn on Yosemite’s Glacier Point Road where in the east iconic Half Dome suddenly appears against a backdrop of [...]

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5 Free iPhone Apps You Need for Family Travel

by TonyDasilva August 3, 2012 Camp
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With iPad apps to keep kids entertained and GPS systems to keep Mom and Dad from getting lost, today’s family vacation has gone high-tech. We’re not complaining. In fact, we’re recommending a few more ways to let technology improve your next trip. The good news is all of these iPhone apps are free! 1. Sit [...]

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Trip Report- Climbing in the Wild West

by Trailblazer July 24, 2012 Climb
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BY: Nick Votto You can pretty much sum up Wyoming with: yee haw!  Characterized by cowboys, bar fights, guns, and endless amounts of amazing rock, the state has an interesting dymanic to it.  What originally started as a 12 day trip for two bachelor parties and a wedding quickly became an opportunity for my friend [...]

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Guide: Day Hikers’ Ten Essentials

by TonyDasilva July 17, 2012 Hike
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If you’re just getting into hiking, everyone is going to recommend that you pack the 10 Essentials when you go for a hike. Then they list about 30 pieces of gear that you should bring with you, but they never actually tell you WHAT to buy. If you find this frustrating or confusing, or worse, you’re [...]

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Trailblazer’s Run the Gauntlet

by TonyDasilva July 16, 2012 Barefoot Running
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Join Trailblazer for the Inaugural Run the Gauntlet Race! The first annual event features a 5K complete with obstacles, sand, live music and fun! Participants will try and conquer 8-10 obstacles as they run 3.1 miles along the shore of Hammonasset Beach. Some obstacles include tires, hay bales, water, cargo nets, and much more! After [...]

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Trailblazer and Denali Team Up for Tough Mudder: Profile – Garred Grate

by TonyDasilva July 12, 2012 Climb
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Our team is getting totally  psyched for Tough Mudder this weekend. This week we’ll take a look at who will take over the Mudder this time around. Name: Garred Grate “I’m outdoorsy in that I like getting drunk on patios.” As of right now, how are you feeling about taking on the Tough Mudder Challenge? [...]

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Trailblazer and Denali Team Up for Tough Mudder: Profile – Matt Barrett

by TonyDasilva July 10, 2012 Barefoot Running
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Our team is getting totally  psyched for Tough Mudder this weekend. This week, let’s take a look at who will take over the Mudder this time around. Name: Matt Barrett Motto: “This course is bananas!” As of right now, how are you feeling about taking on the Tough Mudder Challenge? Stoked! I can’t wait. Hanging [...]

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Kaitlyn Farrington: Trailblazer The North Face Athlete Interview Series

by TonyDasilva June 29, 2012 Climb
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We are more than excited, pumped, and ecstatic, to have our own interviews with some of our favorite The North Face athletes: Conrad Anker, Alex Honnold, Kaitlyn Farrington, and Jimmy Chin. Stay tuned for another next month, too! How old were you when you first got on a snowboard? How did you get into it? I was about eleven [...]

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Whale Shoots Rainbow Out Of Blowhole (VIDEO)

by TonyDasilva June 25, 2012 Travel

Best title ever? We know what you’re thinking and yes, you saw that right: A whale just shot a rainbow out of its blowhole. A rainbow. While the video is from 2011, it’s still full of awesome. According to YouTube user rsean9000, the double-take-worthy incident occurred while on a whale watching cruise off Nova Scotia. [...]

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10 Alternative Sports to Help Get You Outside

by TonyDasilva June 21, 2012 Camp

Tired of the usual outdoors sports? Check out our list of non-traditional sports and activities to get the blood pumping. 1. Canyoneering Wind, climb, rappel, and crawl through the contours and formations carved by flash floods and rivers racing through canyons. Canyoneering is the adventurous sport of traversing narrow canyons that have been sculpted by [...]

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Tuesday’s With Laura: “Live free or die,” New Hampshire

by Laura June 19, 2012 Climb
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Last Weekend was a good one! I went to New Hampshire and hiked, climbed, swam, ate lots of food and saw amazing views. June 9th was Get Outdoors More Day (my boyfriend and I had no idea) but we spent it in this beautiful, wilderness-filled state, that is just a few hours away. The first [...]

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Google Gets In the Woods with Trekker Backpack That Can Go Anywhere

by TonyDasilva June 14, 2012 Hike

The Trekker camera in action: ‘You’ve seen our cars, trikes, snowmobiles and trolleys, but wheels only get you so far. There’s a whole wilderness out there that is only accessible by foot. Google’s camera-armed Street View cars have caused controversy wherever they’ve driven – but now the search giant is to ‘go offroad’. Google’s new [...]

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