Patrick Murphy, Author at GearJunkie

Urban Snowboarding In New York City

When 26 inches of snow fell on NYC, a snowboarder hits the streets to get some powder turns.

Written by Staff post January 24, 2016

Bike Share to Backpack: ‘Convertible’ Tote Does it All

Tote bag quickly converts to waterproof backpack, messenger or shoulder bag and is compatible with bike-share cycles.

Written by Patrick Murphy December 04, 2015

American-Made: Outdoors Gifts Born In The USA

It’s easy to choose American-made when shopping for your loved one. We’ve got something for everyone who loves the outdoors, made in the USA.

Written by Patrick Murphy December 03, 2015

GoMacro Bars: Tasty, Natural Energy

GoMacro bars are pricey, but taste great and are packed with clean ingredients.

Written by Patrick Murphy November 09, 2015

‘Pain Faces’ Of Legendary British Hill Race

Our quads burn just watching these guys power up a monster hill at full blast, faces contorted in pain.

Written by Staff Post October 15, 2015

Freakish Strength: This Climber’s Power Is Incredible

These nine gifs of German climber Jan Hojer show physical strength beyond anything we’ve seen yet.

Written by Patrick Murphy October 14, 2015

Mountaineering Meets Fashion with Mountain Hardwear-Cole Haan Collaboration

In an unusual partnership, Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan teamed up for fashion-forward winter wear line.

Written by Patrick Murphy October 12, 2015

Warm-Weather Wool: Icebreaker Merino Shirts

We put Icebreaker’s hot-weather wool, the Cool-Lite line, to a sweaty test this summer. Review of Icebreaker Cool-Lite clothing.

Written by Patrick Murphy October 05, 2015

‘Pack Of All Trades’ For Bike, Hike & Travel

This mid-size Boreas Lagunitas is a ‘pack of all trades’ perfect for a wide variety of outdoor activities.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 16, 2015

15 Awesome Bike Racks

Bike racks can be boring structures, or they can be awesome art like these made by Dero.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 10, 2015

Your Arms Will Ache Just Watching This ‘Power Climber’

Watch this 23-year-old throw huge dynamic moves and work a campus board like he’s Spider Man.

Written by Staff Post September 09, 2015

10 Favorites: ‘Bike Art’ Posters

Bike-centric artwork now available at new ARTCRANK website. These are some of our favorites.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 04, 2015

Why Is Obama Getting Dirty With Bear Grylls?

President Obama’s recent trip to Alaska to stump for his climate change initiative brings with it the odd partnership with Bear Grylls.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 01, 2015

Mazda3 Gets Dirty On 6,000 Mile (Off) Road Trip

The Mazda3 is certainly an ‘on-road’ car. That didn’t keep the GearJunkie crew from getting it stuck and unstuck on a 6,000 mile road trip.

Written by Patrick Murphy August 20, 2015

Paralyzed Stunt Rider’s Return To The Bike

Two years after being paralyzed in an accident, bike legend Martyn Ashton gets back on a bike for the first time.

Written by Patrick Murphy July 02, 2015

Bike Camping Gear Made, Tested In America

Five days and 300 miles across Northern California and the mountains of Big Sur put this American-made bicycle camping gear to the test.

Written by Patrick Murphy June 10, 2015

Donkey Label: High-End, American-Made Cycling Kit

This USA-made cycling kit is so nice, I loathe the thought of wearing something else when it’s inevitably laundry time.

Written by Patrick Murphy May 05, 2015

Porcelain Rocket: Bike Packs Built for a Beatdown

Porcelain Rocket bike packs are made by hand in North America, and they are as good as it gets.

Written by Patrick Murphy April 16, 2015

Tarptent: The American Dream Shelter

USA-made shelters are a go-to choice for lightweight hiking.

Written by Patrick Murphy April 09, 2015

‘Mountain Man’ Of MLB

Professional baseball player Daniel Norris had a very unconventional off-season.

Written by Patrick Murphy April 06, 2015

So Clear It's Like Walking On Water

Some curious hikers walked on a cystal-clear, frozen late in the High Tatras Mountains of Slovakia. Luckily, they filmed it for the rest of us…

Written by Patrick Murphy December 10, 2014

Wooly Bits: Why Merino Underwear Rocks

Could spending $50 on a single pair of underwear possibly be worth it? We’ve been putting top-shelf offerings from brands like Smartwool, Ibex and Icebreaker…

Written by Patrick Murphy December 05, 2014

Sparse Bike Lights Review

Sparse bike lights marry form and function, performing admirably in a year-long test

Written by Patrick Murphy November 05, 2014

Sunscreen? The Answer Is 'Yes'

Skin damage and skin cancer is a risk for anyone, but for those of us who spend hours, days and weeks at a time outside,…

Written by Patrick Murphy August 19, 2014

Story Behind Owl Rescued by Kayak

We got to the bottom of this photo of an owl rescued by a kayaker.

Written by Patrick Murphy July 02, 2014

60 Seconds of Awesome Bike Designs

Just how many unique and appealing designs can possibly be done about a single subject? Well, as ARTCRANK, “The Poster Party for Bike People,” proves…

Written by Patrick Murphy May 29, 2014