The Outdoor Life

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.

Replacing Your Chain

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 24, 2019 | Cycling, How To

Replacing your chain does not have to be difficult. In this short 3 minutes, I show you how to get the correct length every time!

Buying A Used Bike

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 20, 2019 | Cycling, How To

Looking to purchase a used bike, learn the tail-tell signs of an overly used bike are. Not knowing can cost you hundreds of dollars more in new components.

How to use an External Remote for Video

by Chris Sgaraglino | March 27, 2019 | How To, Photography

When moving downhill, there is a large amount of pressure on the knees as they help the body slow its descent – Trekking Poles can effectively act as brakes.

Washing Your Bike

by Chris Sgaraglino | January 30, 2019 | Cycling, Featured, How To

Very often bikes come to me to be tuned and they are totally dirty. Washing your bike is essential – to keep things working as expected. When washing your bike, this is the time to pay attention to all your components and make sure they are tight, no cracks or anything is broken or worn and needing replaced.