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Eric Lemke

Eric Lemke

Eric is a contributing writer based in Bozeman, MT. An avid climber, mountain biker, backpacker, and snowboarder, he earned his degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. When not living the GearJunkie life, he can be found exploring the Montana backcountry.
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Review: Goal Zero ‘Sherpa 100’ Solar Kit

May 16, 2016 | By Eric Lemke

The Goal Zero Sherpa 100 is a compact battery that can charge electronics as large as a laptop computer. We tested it on a road trip through California for this review.

Fat And Furious! Snow Bikes Go Steep And Deep

Fat And Furious! Snow Bikes Go Steep And Deep

February 3, 2016 | By Staff Post

Pushing the limits of fat biking, the team from Rocky Mountain Bicycles forged into the backcountry to rip some epic pow lines in their new film 2 Fat 2 Furious.

High-Output: 2016 Arc'teryx Atom SL Jacket Review

High-Output: 2016 Arc’teryx Atom SL Jacket Review

December 30, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

From peak-bagging to cool weather hiking, the Atom SL from Arc’teryx is a step forward in insulted wind shell technology.

Big Sound: FUGOO Sport XL Bluetooth Speaker Review

Big Sound: FUGOO Sport XL Bluetooth Speaker Review

December 23, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

Need a plus-size portable speaker? After months of testing, we were happy to find that Fugoo didn’t drift from its super durable roots.

Holy Vertigo! MacAskill Shreds The Rooftops Of Gran Canaria

Holy Vertigo! MacAskill Shreds The Rooftops Of Gran Canaria

December 10, 2015 | By Staff Post

Hopping from rooftop to rooftop in the the color-washed Canary Islands, McAskill shows us all again why he’s the king of trials riding in this vertigo inducing edit.

Deep Freeze: Coolers & Dry Ice

Deep Freeze: Coolers & Dry Ice

November 24, 2015 | By Staff Post

Dry ice gives far more freezing power per pound than regular ice. Here we offer tips to using dry ice while camping, fishing, and in the outdoors.

Mountain Peaks to Backyard BBQs... #BuiltForTheWild Best Reader Shots

Mountain Peaks to Backyard BBQs… #BuiltForTheWild Best Reader Shots

November 5, 2015 | By Staff Post

Submissions are coming in from all over the country for our #BuiltForTheWild photo contest. Here are a few favorites so far.

Submit Photo, Win YETI Gear

Submit Photo, Win YETI Gear

October 30, 2015 | By Staff Post

Submit your most epic, badass outdoors image to win great YETI gear.

Liquid Test: YETI Rambler 'Personal Drink Cooler'

Liquid Test: YETI Rambler ‘Personal Drink Cooler’

October 28, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

The YETI Rambler Tumblers are tough glasses that can do double duty all day long. We review the insulated drinkware at home and in the field.

GearJunkie #BuiltForTheWild Photo Contest

GearJunkie #BuiltForTheWild Photo Contest

October 20, 2015 | By Staff Post

Tag your photos #GearJunkie and #BuiltForTheWild, then get your YETI Coolers gear…

Gear Of The Remote Island 'Mobile Office'

Gear Of The Remote Island ‘Mobile Office’

October 19, 2015 | By Sponsored Content

It took a lot of gear to support 10 guys at the GearJunkie Mobile Office. From Enerplex portable batteries to Swedish hatchets, this gear kept us stoked in the backcountry.

Video: GearJunkie Takes Over Island As Mobile Office

Video: GearJunkie Takes Over Island As Mobile Office

October 19, 2015 | By Sponsored Content

What happens when you put 10 GearJunkies on a remote island with enough power to supply a small village and way more gear than they could ever use? Enter the GearJunkie Mobile office for a peek.

Trip Report: Remote Island Mobile Office

Trip Report: Remote Island Mobile Office

October 19, 2015 | By Sponsored Content

What happens when you put 10 GearJunkie editors, hundreds of pounds of gear, a cooler full of beer, and enough EnerPlex products to power a small village in the woods for two days?

Family Tent: The Nemo 'Bungalow' Review

Family Tent: The Nemo ‘Bungalow’ Review

September 6, 2015 | By Jeremy Kershaw

The Nemo Bungalow stands out as one of the most family-friendly tents around. A family of four puts this car-camping and canoeing tent to the test in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for review.

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Climb ‘El Capitan’ With Google

June 24, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

Climb “The Nose” of El Cap without ever having to leave your couch.

Skateboarder Hits Deer At Full Speed

Skateboarder Hits Deer At Full Speed

June 9, 2015 | By Staff Post

When one deer crosses the road, be ready for a second to be following behind! The skater comes out OK, but not the deer.

Tribute To 'Denali' Will Move You To Tears

Tribute To ‘Denali’ Will Move You To Tears

June 9, 2015 | By Staff Post

His dog helped him overcome cancer, but nobody can halt the passage of time.

Minneapolis Named In 'World's Best Bike Cities'

Minneapolis Named In ‘World’s Best Bike Cities’

June 2, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

The results are in, and for the first time ever a U.S. city has made the list for the Best Bicycle Cities In The World.

Bombproof: 'Fugoo' Makes Best Bluetooth Speaker For Outdoors

Bombproof: ‘Fugoo’ Makes Best Bluetooth Speaker For Outdoors

April 24, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

We dropped it from an overpass, ran it over with a car, even drowned it under water, and the Fugoo Bluetooth speaker still kept dropping beats.

From The Field: Steelhead Fishing In Michigan

From The Field: Steelhead Fishing In Michigan

March 24, 2015 | By Staff Post

Four days of chasing steelhead salmon around the rivers of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula lead to this beautiful female steelhead salmon.

From The Field: Backcountry Bikini Snowboarding

From The Field: Backcountry Bikini Snowboarding

February 24, 2015 | By Staff Post

A glimpse at the life of a Gear Junkie.

Ice Giants: Shots From America's Least-Known Climbing Mecca

Ice Giants: Shots From America’s Least-Known Climbing Mecca

February 24, 2015 | By Eric Lemke

A few of us on the GearJunkie staff have climbed in the area and can attest to its epic qualities, including massive steep ice that drops off lake-side cliffs, hidden waterfalls in the woods, and ice bouldering near the town.

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