Tailgating is a time honored tradition that likely dates back to the earliest days of sporting events, though football usually comes to mind first for most people. Nothing amps up the anticipation of an impending matchup between fans’ favorite teams like hours of tailgating partying before the actual sporting event even takes place. It is food, family, friends, fun and socializing (often drunken) on a scale that...
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"Youth Falls To His Death At State Park" was the headline news just a few days ago. How do these things happen? Well, in this case the person ignored a "Do Not Pass This Barrier" safety sign. But, sometimes things happen beyond your control and hopefully these tips will help improve your chances of enjoying your outdoor adventure while getting back home safely. First and foremost, when you get to the park or...
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I've had backpacking trips that included rain, snow, lightning, rockslides, altitude sickness, and twenty-mile days - all in a summer weekend. Wilderness trips can be dangerous, but you can make then less so, by having the following ten essentials in your backpack. 1.   Knowledge. What good is a compass if you don't know how to use it? Play with matches if your fire-making skills are shaky. Learn what to...
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Introducing the latest craze in off road ATVs- the Tomcar®. The illegitimate child of a fully armored army Humvee and a golf cart, the Tomcar® is one step closer to the ultimate off road machine. The Tomcar® was originally designed as an Israeli army vehicle. The goal was to create a small, mobile, fast and tough off road vehicle for troops to take across the brutal desert landscapes of the middle east. Pioneered...
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Top 10 Whitewater Rafting Destinations in the US The United States is chalk full of raft-able rivers and waterways. With so many rivers and rafting options, which destinations provide the best combination of whitewater fun and backcountry scenery? The United States has the largest concentration of commercial river runners than any other country in the world. River rafting continues to become a popular...
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