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Five on Friday: 5 Tops to Beat the Heat This Summer
June 27, 2014
by Jacob Gordon. Welcome to a new, weekly segment on the Appalachian Outdoors blog: Five on Friday. Every Friday, I’ll bring you a list...
Patagonia Apparel for Spring
June 25, 2014
by Dan Trew. With fewer frozen feet and fingers, active pursuits in the spring are much more pleasant than their winter counterparts. Patagonia’s...
Independent Skateboard Trucks Review
June 23, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic. “Built to grind.” That’s the motto for Independent trucks, and I’ve found it to be a fitting slogan. I remember...
Preventing Tick and Mosquito Bites
June 18, 2014
by Bart Beck. It seems like something straight out of a horror film or nightmare: creatures that lurk in hiding, waiting to...
The North Face Kilowatt Boardshorts Product Review
June 16, 2014
by Derek DeBenedetto. This week I want to review the new boardshorts by The North Face (TNF). The North Face Kilowatt Boardshorts are part...
The North Face Kilowatt Long Sleeve ¼ Zip Product Review
June 13, 2014
by Derek DeBenedetto. There has been some serious hype regarding the new “Mountain Athletics” training wear line that was recently released by The...
The 16th Annual Bald Eagle Knap-In at Bald Eagle State Park
June 11, 2014
Mark your calendars for the weekend of June 27-28 as Bald Eagle Park is having their 16th annual Bald Eagle Knap-In; Native American Stone...
Fly Fishing Tying: The Sowbug
June 9, 2014
by Levi Opsatnic. Whenever it comes to fishing spring creeks, especially around State College, it is nearly impossible to beat a fly that...
First Fridays at Downtown State College
June 6, 2014
Come hang out in beautiful downtown State College on the first Friday of every month! Including the support of over 30 local businesses, stores...
Black Diamond Apparel Spring 2014
June 4, 2014
by Dan Trew. Rounding out our discussion of Black Diamond’s new offerings this season is apparel. Black Diamond took a step into the performance...