The Outdoor Life

Camping Hillsborough River State Park

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 9, 2023 | Backpacking, Campgrounds & State Parks, Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding

Is this the right place for you? Review, Video & Photos for Camping Hillsborough River State Park

Winter Cycling Pants

by Chris Sgaraglino | November 29, 2022 | Cycling, Reviews

Review: Sobike NENK Winter Cycling Pants With temps in the mid 20’s I had the opportunity to try out a pair of Sobike NENK Winter Cycling Pants. It is often I get goodies in the mail and I look at them and say, hmmm… I don’t think so? But not this time!

Indoor Bike Trainers

by Chris Sgaraglino | November 24, 2022 | Cycling, How To

If you are serious about your cycling and don’t want the bad weather to break your routine, a great alternative is to buy an indoor bike trainer to be able to use your bike indoors.

goTenna Mesh

by Chris Sgaraglino | November 12, 2022 | Backpacking, Camping, Cycling, Free Gear, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Reviews

Review: When I first heard about the GTM, my initial thoughts were, this was a device that would allow me to get text messages out to the world when I didn’t have any cell service.

Road ID: Who am I?

by Chris Sgaraglino | November 1, 2022 | Cycling, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding

RoadID is a simple identification you wear all day, giving you peace of mind for every adventure. Everyone adults, children, pets, cyclists, runners, swimmers, first responders, military, basically anyone the leaves the comfort of their couch will benefit from wearing one of these!

Dedicated GPS or Smartphone?

by Chris Sgaraglino | October 21, 2022 | Backpacking, Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding

Dedicated GPS or Smartphone? Why a dedicated GPS (DGPS) is far better than any SmartPhone ever will be! Frequently this topic keeps coming up over and over again, and I thought it was about time to lay out my thoughts on the subject. I’m not advocating a single...