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Merry Holidays, Happy Christmas!

Here’s to a happy Christmas to all, merry holidays, and a good New Year! Hoping you all get out today or over the coming holiday…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 25, 2011

Photo Contest Winners: ‘Weekday Warrior’

Five amateur photogs have landed a prize from Köppen via our contest on a new section of the site, “Weekday Warrior,” which highlights outdoor-adventure activities…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 22, 2011

Special Section: ‘Weekday Warrior’ Launch

Today we launch a special section, “Weekday Warrior,” which highlights outdoor-adventure activities you can do in your neighborhood and near home! Bike the long route…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 14, 2011

Canine Coats and Jackets for Dogs

Your dog needs warmth and protection in the winter months, too! Our editor looks at two “doggie jacket” options for his Weimaraner, a fit dog…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 02, 2011

Outside Mag: GearJunkie is a ‘Top Outdoor Gear Blog’

We are honored to be ranked No. 2 on Outside magazine’s recent “Top Outdoor Gear Blogs” article! From more than two-dozen candidates, GearJunkie.com stood out…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2011

Holes Drilled in Van Roof for Custom Rack

When a new vehicle comes without a factory rack, a Gear Junkie editor commits to drill bits and a custom install for a procedure that…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 29, 2011

Cyber Monday: Online Extravaganza on Outdoors Gear!

The biggest online shopping day of the year is not lost on outdoor retailers. See our links curated from dozens of sites to bargains on…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 27, 2011

Black Friday: ‘SAVE HUGE BIG!’ on Outdoors Gear

Like it or not, the shopping spree that is “Black Friday” is not totally lost on the outdoors world, especially online. If you’re planning to…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 22, 2011

Gear Junkie Featured Speaker at ‘Outdoor Adventure Expo’

Live and onstage this weekend at the Outdoor Adventure Expo in Minneapolis, Gear Junkie founder Stephen Regenold will present the publication’s 2011 ‘Top 10 Gear’…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 15, 2011

Treasure Hunt with your Smartphone!

Part online game, part participatory adventure, GearJunkie’s ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ treasure hunt this week opens up to smartphone users! Check-in at locations around the U.S. to…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 07, 2011

Massage Therapist in a Bag

Our writer Jason Magness, a yoga instructor as well as a competitive outdoor athlete, tests a new kit of massage-mimicking tools from Trigger Point, a…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 03, 2011

OMG, Did You See All the Swag?!

We’re staking a claim: The Gear Junkie’s “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event is the biggest outdoor gear giveaway consolidated each year anywhere in the world. Here…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 25, 2011

‘Treasure Hunt: Roanoke’ 2011 Race Results

Congrats to all participants in our 2011 “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event! Here are the official tallied race results with name, course time, and overall rank.…

Written by October 24, 2011

Roanoke-Bound! ‘Treasure Hunt’ this Weekend

The GearJunkie crew is packing up and soon getting on a plane for Roanoke, Va., and the site of our 2nd annual “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke,”…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 21, 2011

Video Reveals Gear Tester Secrets

Gear Junkie contributors Jason and Chelsey Magness star in this quick video about the “job” of testing gear. Includes details on their commute to the…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2011

Bike, Kayak among Prizes for ‘Treasure Hunt: Roanoke’

Two weeks from today, on October 23 in Roanoke, Va., we will host the second annual “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke,” an event where tens of thousands…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 09, 2011

National Geographic ‘Gear of the Year’

It’s “Gear of the Year” time in the glossy outdoor magazine world, with Outside releasing its top picks earlier this week and National Geographic crowning…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 07, 2011

Multi-Tool Converts to Camera Tripod

A to-be-released multitool from Gerber comes with a blade, 12 implements, and a fold-out set of legs to convert it to a camera tripod.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 20, 2011

How Would Chuck Norris Use Footwear?

Contest Time! Join us at The Gear Junkie on Facebook to get in on the discussion and try to win some shoes from Timberland.

Written by June 30, 2011

Contest: Do You ‘Like’ Gear Junkie?

Contest Time! Click to “like” The Gear Junkie on Facebook and you’ll score a chance to win a new fold-up camp shoe from Timberland. It’s…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 29, 2011

‘Add Your Own Scenery’ Photo Contest

Merrell’s ‘Add Your Own Scenery’ contest has goal to make the world’s largest panoramic photo online. Enter to win a $5,000 trip + support public…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 31, 2011

Final Day! ‘Most Durable Person’ Contest

One day left! Today is the final day for our ‘Search for the Most Durable Person’ sweepstakes! Sign up here. . .

Written by Stephen Regenold May 31, 2011

FlashPoint Knife: ‘Blink-of-Eye Access to Sharp Edge’

Easy-open knives have been around for years. But knifemakers continue to find new ways to design and sell products that can be at the ready…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 16, 2011

Ultimate Gear Test

A single photo illustrates what Gear Junkie calls his most “ultimate gear test” of the past five years.

Written by August 19, 2010

Free USGS Topo Maps

Your guide to the free downloading of 1:24,000-scale USGS topo maps. Go forth taxpayer! Enter into the public domain. And download at will.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 05, 2009

Ear-Piercing Emergency Whistle

With a screech more ear-piercing than a 5-year-old girl’s, the Fox 40 Sharx whistle is said to be heard for miles over ambient sounds.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 04, 2009

Review: Thule K Summit Chains

You can be prepared for any winter storm with Thule’s K Summit chains. But are they worth $450? This is the Gear Junkie review.

Written by October 12, 2009

Minimalist Multi-Tool

At just 5 ounces, Gerber’s bare-bones Crucial tool is the lightest butterfly-opening multi-tool in its line.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2009

Gibbon Jibline slackline

Gibbon, a company helping transform slacklining into a mainstream activity, produced the Jibline to make it easier for slackers to do tricks.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 02, 2009

Puzzle Book for Map Geeks

Drills on compass bearings, UTM coordinate plotting, tests on the principles of declination — these are the puzzles you solve in the new “Table Top…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 02, 2009

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