Negative 9 and Smiling – 2019 North American Pond Hockey Championships
I have been cold before; snow camping in Sequoia National Park, hiking Mount Shasta in a storm or even playing outdoor hockey as a kid at my home town rink in Mount Shasta. But I have never been as cold as I was when I stepped onto the frozen lake for our first pond hockey…
Are Fancy Merino Wool Hiking Socks Worth the $20+ Price Tag? Darn right they are!
This could have been my shortest Post ever… Yes they are totally worth it! I first bought some fancy Darn Tough merino wool socks back in 2014 when I was planning a 3 week trip to Argentina and the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest. I needed socks that could easily be washed by hand, be great for…
The Best Way to Recover Your Feet After Long Runs and Hikes: A Little Green Ball
The Due North Foot Rubz massage ball is the single best piece of sports recovery equipment I have ever used. Better than the often hyped foam roller. It is a perfectly simple tool, designed to allow one to easily and quickly self administer amazing foot massages. I first came across this little guy about 3…