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A Slammin’ Salmonid Trip
December 1, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic If you tuned in last week, you read about how Paul and I prepped for our New York fishing trip. Now...
Five on Friday: Holiday Gift Ideas
November 28, 2014
by Jacob Gordon. Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that means it’s time to direct all of our attention toward the gift giving holidays...
Dressing for a November New York Fishing Trip
November 24, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic In November, Paul Wagner (a fellow Appalachian Outdoors employee) and I headed out to New York for a day of fishing....
Five On Friday: Interview with the Owner, Geoff Brugler
November 21, 2014
by Jacob Gordon In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Appalachian Outdoors, you’ve read about our history and our General Manager, but now it’s...
The Man Behind The Beard And Long Hair
November 19, 2014
by Jacob Gordon I’m sure you’ve seen him. Big burly man. Huge smile. Looks like he just strolled out of the backcountry and wants...
Appalachian Outdoors Celebrates 40 Years
November 17, 2014
This November, Appalachian Outdoors is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. We’ll be celebrating our anniversary with special blog entries all week. To kick off this...
Five on Friday: Tech Friendly Gloves
November 14, 2014
by Jacob Gordon. Winter is here, and in State College we know how biting the weather can be. A nice pair of gloves are...
30 Reasons to Backpack with Trekking Poles
November 10, 2014
by Dave Gantz I took a friend backpacking recently and allowed her to borrow my trekking poles for a few miles. I immediately regretted...
Five on Friday: First Friday at Downtown State College
November 7, 2014
by Jacob Gordon Downtown State College has been running its First Friday promotion since June, but if you’re a little in the dark, feel...
Get to Know a Vendor: Woolrich
November 3, 2014
by Bart Beck When you think of woolen products, one name comes to mind: Woolrich. Whether you’re looking for a new blanket, shirt or...