Gary's Outdoor Blog Index

Outdoor Industry Blogs

Gear & Outdoor Industry Blog

OGEBlog.com is the official weblog of OutdoorGearEngine.com (OGE, Inc). Original articles, industry news, and killer online sales/promotions. Good one to subscribe to for keying in on some great buys (see headlines below).

Travel Gear & Gadgets

The BootsnAll travel network has put together this 'gadgets guide' to help you outfit yourself for comfortable travel.

Lou Dawson's Backcountry Blog

Holy cow! What a resource. Lou's News, Backcountry Tips, Ski Museum...it's all good. Subscribe to this one.

The Outdoor Weblog

Crawling and categorizing the outdoors from all around the web, so you don't have to! Excellent resource.

The Nomadik Fanatik

The Nomadik Community is a web-based outdoor life guide. From the site: "Our wanderings help us build informative articles, contests and fun activities to keep our readers coming back."

All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting California River Blog

Read up on everything related to whitewater rafting on California rivers with this informative blog. River stories and info.

ECHO River Trips

River rafting trips on the Rogue River in Oregon and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho.

Wasatch Speed Goat

Trail Running Blog: Scott Mason and Karl Meltzer - Blog of Mountain Running from the Wasatch Mountains of Utah

Outdoorzy 'The Blog'

Outdoorzy 'The Blog' is a social network and one-stop-shop for outdoor enthusiasts...Mountain Biking, Surfing, Rock Climbing or Paddling.

Modern Hiker

Publishing relevant hiking news, colorful outdoor commentary, product reviews and hike reports.

Ski Bum Poet

Just another WordPress blog...except this one is the rants of a Wasatch Ski Bum. This one is just starting out but it's sure to be entertaining.

Really Up Here

In the spring of 2007, Kevin Quaderer quit his desk job and set out on a climbing road trip. This weblog is everything that happened after that.

BigBackPack Reviews

Big Backpacks offers complete information on all kinds of packs including detailed product information, consumer reviews and even an exclusive coupon code for backpack purchases!

Joy of Camping

Great tagline: "21st Century Family Camping". Take some time to look through this blog family camping tips, camp cooking recipes and much more.

Ski The East

Skiing in the eastern US. Mike Doyle shares the latest ski conditions, events, resort news and his personal love affair with the mountains he grew up skiing on.

Gear for Kids Blog

Blog and site dedicated to outfitting your children with outdoor gear engineered specifically for their little bodies. Product reviews, kids news, active family adventure stories and more.

Koty Bear's Excellent Adventures

My life and times with my mom, a nature & wildlife photographer. We live on a ranch in Montana but spend much of our time exploring wild places in the US and Canada. Oh yeah, I'm just a dog.

Trail Run Outlet (TRO) Blog

The official blog of TrailRunOutlet.com...a site that up 'til now just featured trail running shops from some outdoor stores. Speed Goat Scott Mason (pro trail runner) maintains these pages.

The Wild Type

wild type (defined) 1. The naturally occurring form of an organism as found in the wild,
2. An adventurous, rugged, and foolhardy individual who revels in such irrational acts as chasing tornadoes from a pickup truck, and 3. A blog dedicated to definitions 1 and 2.

Utah Life Outdoors

This is a thorough outdoor recreation guide for the state of Utah. Utah Life Outdoors also includes a Utah campground directory, gear reviews, ski resort conditions and family adventure stories!

Peas & Love

This isn't exactly an outdoor themed blog (but it is my wife's new family blog so that's that), but there will be plenty of outdoor oriented stories, notes and adventures to keep you entertained! Look for kids outdoor gear reviews on this one, too.

Trail Run Gear Blog

Blog dedicated to the world of trail running: product reviews, industry news, race updates and more. Maintained by pro trail runner Scott Mason.

CAMPNPOST

This resource is starting to come together nicely. Check out CAMPNPOST for southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking and snowboarding information and links.

TheCheapOutdoors.com

The Cheap Outdoor's goal is to scour the web and share the best online deals for outdoor gear, equipment, and apparel. They cover most outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, skiing, etc.

TrailMix.Net

Embrace rich family time, cultivate curiosity, and develop habits of lifelong learning through TralMix.Net

Outdoor Gear Coupons

This is a Wordpress blog featuring all kinds of coupons and killer deals on outdoor gear & apparel. There's a new gear steal/deal just about every day!

SierraDescents.com

Adventures in the Sierra Backcountry. Hiking, climbing and ski mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Trip reports, original photography, gear reviews, and more.

Nature For Kids

Nature For Kids is an active and informative Wordpress blog about wholesome outdoor recreation for kids and their parents.

GravityFed Network

GravityFed is now powered by Wordpress! Legacy site with emphasis on "Eccentric Athletes & Mountain Culture". Original articles, years worth of archives, gear deals and more.

Real Deep Snow

Real deep snow is a Tahoe/Sierra focused outdoors site with ramblings and reviews about snow, mountains, surf, and biking.

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

BRO Community. Blue Ridge Outdoors is a large authority site all about the outdoor sports world and adventure travel in the Southeastern US.

Deer Hunting

Excellent site and resource for hunting gear and reviews. Also, be sure to check out their efforts and support for "Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry"...providing roughly 3,000 nutritious and healthy meals to those in need.

Walk The Old Line

Interesting prose. From the header description: "depository for the words, images, and thoughts that I collect and carry back from my hikes".

Utah Snowmobiling

Wasatch Speed Goat Scott Mason's Utah snowmobiling resource. Observations, video clips, avalanche safety gear and more. The tagline is "Utah Snowmobiling for Sled Necks". Ha.

Deb's Search and Rescue Stories

Compelling stories from a volunteer member of a Search & Rescue team in Coconino County, Arizona. Deb Lauman's missions, training sessions, and other activities she participates in along the way.

Salt Lake City Outdoor Recreation Examiner

Column by Jared Hargrave, a Utah outdoors addict. Jared travels all over the state in search of new places to ski, hike, rock climb, mountain bike and camp...and then reports back on his blog.

Sectionhiker.com

Active and authentic blog about lightweight backpacking for beginners and experts alike. "Philip Werner is a lightweight backpacker who started blogging about his experiences section hiking the Appalachian Trail and Long Trail in January, 2008." Check it out!

Action Adventure

Interesting and engaging blog about extreme sports, adventure, travel and active lifestyle in general. Jake writes articles, commentaries and gear reviews for all things extreme. Definitely subscribe to this one.

Mountain Fresh Deals

This is a companion site to Mountain Fresh Blog that features deals and editorials on some of the best outdoor gear and stores on the web.

Crude Analysiz

Rootsy blogs about wandering around in the woods and mountains are the best. Check out this Crude Analysiz for "Trail reports, gear reviews & hiking stuff."

Sleeping Bag Outlet

Blog and outlet store featuring sleeping and camping gear from the best brands. The "Camp Master" seems to be posting some killer deals on gear as well. Have a look, and subscribe to the deals RSS feeds!

Caroline Gleich

Caroline Gleich is a USSA Level II Certified Freeride Coach and local Alta ripper. Check in on her day-to-day ski adventures, latest ski industry achievements or listen to an MP3 interview on AltaCam.com.

Gear Junkie

Visit gearjunkie.com to find some of the most thorough and informative outdoor gear reviews on the web. Stephen Regenold, a world-traveling adventurer/journalist is The Gear Junkie!

Family Friendly Oz Camping

Very active Australian blog, featuring camping and travel based articles for active and adventurous families. If you're traveling to Australia you should definitely subscribe to this blog.

Moshannon Falls

Active Wordpress blog featuring killer canoeing and camping articles, product reviews, outdoor gear coupons and deals. Darren and friends are paddling all the time, then writing about their experiences and the gear they use.

Mad Canoeist

The headlines of this blog are "Canoe Camping the Mid-Atlantic" and "Paddling the Mid Atlantic in a Mad River Legend and a Looksha". This is from the same folks who produce Moshannon Falls, linked to above. So it's chalk full of valuable information for canoeist and paddlers.

Gear On Sale Blog

This is a new blog at GravityDex.com that features coupons, codes and deals on gear and apparel from the top outdoor web retailers. GravityDex has been a leading outdoor links directory and gear outlet since 1999.

The Camping Bug

Awesome blog in the process of documenting 160 Florida State Parks in 5 years. Living history updates on the tips and tricks to each park, and recommendations on what is best.

The Daily POW

This is an authentic lifestyle and powder skiing journal/weblog from the fine fellows at AltaCam.com (one of those fellows being your truly). Tons of stuff including backcountry observations, alta powder day reports, ski gear editorials and more. Altafarians unite!

Hiking Lady

Very impressive blog for ladies out there (or anyone, for that matter) who love the outdoors. Definitely have a look, and subscribe! Here is the site tagline: "The Ultimate Resource for Women Who Love the Outdoors"

UltraRob's Adventures

Check out this one: "Cycling and Outdoor Gear for Your Adventures". I've had the chance to meet Rob, and talk shop with him. And his blog is definitely one to subscribe to! TONS of good editorials and reviews on great outdoor & cycling gear/apparel.

UpaDowna

Love it! "Up a mountain Down a beer. This site serves as a means to bring people together in a celebration of like minded folks." Check it out for articles on hiking, camping, backpacking, and just about anything else associated with an active, outdoor lifestyle.

Mountain Kidd

Attention all women rippers! Check out this blog for compelling stories and photos that feature "adventures (or mis-adventures) of an active mountain woman." Thanks for submitting from Jackson Hole, Michelle. Very cool...

Towns and Trails

With roots in the Northeast, towns and trails is an outdoor blog focusing on travel, gear reviews, road trips and a heckofa lot more. From their about us page: "if you are interested in outdoor adventure, and the towns you visit along the way, our hope is you will be interested in the content you find here."

Ski Gear Deals

This is a brand new site that provides site users with a consolidated Ski Gear Deals RSS feed & mailing list. Compelling promotions, sales, coupons and deals from 80 plus of the web's top outdoor retailers and direct-to-consumer brand sites like Patagonia.com. Sale products for many retailers included.

Hawksbill Cabin

Blog about a weekender's experience in Page County, Va - bordered by the Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest...all with the South Fork of the Shenandoah River flowing through.

UtahOutside.com

Outdoor Adventures and living history of a Utah chick. Climbing, hiking, gear reviews and more..

WildRamblings

Bill Lattrell's wild places blog. WildRamblings is a New England Ecologist's Writings, Photos and Advice...featuring over 100 stories related to the natural world and how people relate to the outdoors. Prose.

Highball Blog

Features outdoor adventure blogging for extreme sports fans & Internet enthusiasts. Climbing, mountain biking, mountaineering and other mountain related sports covered.

Just Northwest

Active blog about trail reviews, videos, outdoor news, gear reviews and camping tips for people who love to get outside. Even if its just for a short hike after work.

Northeast Ohio Outdoors

Regularly updating blog about outdoor recreation news and events for the state of Ohio. Check it out!

West Coast Flying Adventures

West Coast Flying Adventures is an active blog featuring one man's passion for flying, photography and being outside. Definitely worth a look.

Postcards from The Outback

With this blog you can explore the confluences of parenting, teaching, and the environment. Excellent content.

The Virginia Skier

Nick Bullard's living history and ski life observations from the great state of Virginia. Although he's in the east, he charges with the best of 'em in the west! Check out his blog.

Camping & Adventure Blog

Going the EXTRA mile to give you all the information and equipment you need for all your camping and adventure needs.

TrekYou: Adventure For All

A snarky, light-hearted trollop through the zany world of the adventure lifestylist.

Trailspace Blog

Trailspace is the backcountry gear guide & blog dedicated to helping outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities select dependable outdoor gear. Subscribing is a definite must!

OutdoorPros Adventure Team

OutdoorPros.com is an online retailer that sells everything relating to the outdoors. This is their official blog with tagline: "We Don't Just Sell Adventure We Live It"