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The locals were getting restless.. The afternoon heat in Paraguay was brutal and I was holding up the circle of five other women waiting for an ice cold drink of yerba mate under the shade of a tajy tree.. “It’s not a microphone,” Blanca teased, referring to the hollowed-out cow horn in my hand.. “Sorry,” I stammered.....

Kevin lays his bike down along the dirt single track just before it swings by the main road.. This section of trail is in close proximity to the park police station and Kevin’s worried about getting busted because this park in the suburbs of Washington DC is closed after sunset.. “Cops, turn off your light!” he yells...

In the recent article Jonathan Stalls contributed to STRAY about his walk across the United States, he included a photo of his trusty sidekick Kanoa sporting dog booties.. Clearly Jonathan was concerned about the wear and tear of asphalt on Kanoa’s furry feet. But what about snow and ice?. Dogs can’t just lay around all winter, gnawing on bones...

Columbia Sportswear is releasing a new line of waterproof, breathable winter outerwear this fall called Omni Tech, lined with a shiny reflective material reminiscent of the space blankets developed by NASA back in the 1960s.. In contrast to insulating layers based on the concept of loft, like polypro or wool, that trap heat in the air between...

Oregon Scientific recently released the ATC9K HD All Terrain Video Action Camera, a new take-anywhere waterproof camera you can strap to a helmet, bike, kayak, surfboard … whatever.. The ATC9K shoots 1080 x 720p HD resolution video with 135 degree capture field of view. It’s shockproof and waterproof down to just shy of 66 feet. It’ll...

And we thought the Swiss couldn’t top their army knife. Next month a Swiss company called misC Sport & Leisure will release the Swiss Room Box, a device that turns small cars into motor homes.. The Room Box mounts into the back of a car with straps and unfolds to reveal everything from a dining table...

Want to feel like a fighter pilot? Slap on a pair of these new GPS-enabled ski goggles from Zeal Optics.. A built-in GPS unit by Recon Instruments records information such as speed, altitude and change in vertical feet. An LCD screen inside the goggle displays the stats in real time as you skiing, snowboarding or snowshoe.. After your...

Headed off the grid, but still want the on-the-grid convenience of electricity? Backpackers, paddlers, mountain bikers and others can now carry a hydroelectric generating station into the backcountry.. Bourne Energy, a Malibu-California based company, has developed a portable device that can generate 500-watts of electricity when submerged in a stream or river. The stream flow...