The Outdoor Life

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...

Renting vs. Buying Equipment

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 10, 2022 | Backpacking, Camping, Camping by Bike, Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding

When renting, there are no long conversations with your spouse about how much all that dust-collecting gear cost and where you’ll be storing it!

Video: Adjusting the Rear Derailleur

by Chris Sgaraglino | February 9, 2022 | 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.