The Outdoor Life

What to Ask Before Buying Your First Backpack

by Chris Sgaraglino | November 8, 2019 | Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, How To, Reviews

All your peeps are planning an epic hike, and you’re tired of them making fun of you for carrying your necessities in your 1980’s fanny pack and the grocery bag from last night’s dinner!

Adjusting the Rear Derailleur

by Chris Sgaraglino | October 1, 2019 | Cycling, How To

There are many times when your drivetrain will start making weird noises or just not shift as smooth as you would like, but adjusting the rear derailleur has always been a bit intimidating.

Big Red 3.5 Gallon Parts Washer

by Chris Sgaraglino | August 20, 2019 | Cycling, How To, Reviews

This is often a job that you might outsource to a bike shop and is packaged as a “Tune-Up” and it’s usually the most expensive super deluxe tune-up on the list, ranging from $150 to over $250 bucks!

Shooting the Wild Side

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 13, 2019 | How To, Photography

Shooting the Wild Side The dictionary defines wilderness as: “a wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, undisturbed by human activity inhabited only by wild animals.” The definition above doesn’t expose the emotion, the sense of peace,...

Refurbishing B.O.B. Yak Trailer

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 4, 2019 | Camping by Bike, Cycling, How To

I’ve always wanted a B.O.B. Trailer, but for nothing more than running errands around town and hauling my video gear up in the mountains, stuff like that. I didn’t know how cool it would be to take Bikepacking.