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Paddy O'Connell

Paddy O'Connell

Paddy O’Connell is a freelance creator, focusing on storytelling and multimedia production. When he is not practicing Footloose inspired dance moves, Patrick Swayze-esque hair flips, and grooming his mustache to resemble Tom Selleck’s lip caterpillar, PaddyO can be found in the mountains of Colorado ... getting super radical, bro.

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How to Spend Your Gift Card: Cheap Outdoor Gear for Yourself

January 7, 2020 |  By Paddy O'Connell

If you’re like most outdoors-lovers, odds are you landed a gift card or two to shop for yourself this year. So if you didn’t get everything you want, or just need some ideas on how to spend that money, here are some outdoorsy gift ideas that won’t break the bank.

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