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Gear Deals Of the Day: 5/15/17
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Gear Deals Of the Day: 4/24/17
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Gear Deals Of The Day: 4/20/17
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Gear Deals Of The Day: 4/19/17
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Gear Deals Of The Day: 4/18/17
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Gearist Adventures: The Switzerland Trail in Boulder, Colorado
In this edition of Gearist Adventures, Brandon and Lori head up Four Mile Canyon in Boulder, Colorado to visit the Switzerland Trail. Running on this trail (or cycling, etc) is a fantastic way to get in some trail running without the terrain being super steep or...

How to make yourself poop (when you want to)
Up to now we took a look at why running makes us poop and how to keep from having to poop while you run. While exercise in general is great for inducing healthy bowel movements, some people just aren’t so lucky. Their poo turtles: it seems like it’s coming, then it...

What do you do in a time crunch? | Gearist Questions
We've been caught out on adventures - be they runs, rides, hikes, skiing, you name it - and have found ourselves later than we thought we'd be. While being able to call someone to say "sorry" or "fyi" is nice, if you're out and about where there's no phone or data...

How can I prevent myself from having to poop while running?
In part 1 of our series "Why does running make me poop?" we examined why the primeval form of transportation that is running has made many a runner brave the deplored Porta-Potty mid-race for a prolonged pit stop. Gastrointestinal (GI) issues may affect every athlete...

Wolf Caught On Video Bringing Down A Bighorn Sheep
HEADS UP: This video shows raw footage of animals doing what animals do to survive. It's pretty rare that we really get to see predators and prey in a real time example of survival but this lucky family captured it on video. In the video we see a herd of bighorn sheep...