Author: Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine

Protect your phone, charge your electronics, and monitor your grilling meats with these tech gift picks. Return back to the Gift Guide Otterbox Pop Socket Case Take better ski selfies and secure your phone using this protective case with built-in PopSocket. Add on Amplify screen protector for full coverage. $61 Uncharted Zeus Power System Charge an iPhone Plus from zero to 100% 10X with this portable jump starter, USB charger, flashlight, and conversation piece. It can even jumpstart vehicles large and small. $149 Kathmandu Connect Smart Pack Connect by app to this pack’s smart unit for portable power anywhere. Also…

Pimp their van with a comfy loveseat chair, hammock, or fancy camp coffee kit. Return back to the Gift Guide Purist Maker 10-ounce Drinkware When space is precious, use Purist to eliminate metallic tastes, hints of coffee or wine, or flavors from whatever you last drank. This glass-lined, double-wall bottle. Cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. $40 ENO DoubleNest Hammock Do you have a hammock in your life? If not, you need one. How about this one? Big enough for two and stuffs down into a tiny compression sack. $69 Kelty LoveSeat Camp Chair Whether it’s subbing as…

These travel gift picks will keep wanderlusters happy anywhere they go. Return back to the Gift Guide Light My Fire Eat´n Drink MealKit BIO for 4 Waste less with this nestable dish set made of BPA-free Biobased plastic. Includes four color-coded sets: plates, collapsible cups, and sporks. $46 Fjallraven Kånken Sling Sure, everyone loves the classic Kånken pack, but now it comes in a crossbody sling! It makes a perfect travel companion, but also carries everyday essentials. $65 Born Adour Women’s Shoes These go-with-everything shoes are cute, cushy, and can be worn for many hours without hurting your feet. $90 Royal…

Keep snow lovers safe and cozy with our favorite cozy socks and Utah-made mitts. Return back to the Gift Guide Smartwool Premium CHUP Hansker Crew Socks Can you ever have too many pairs of socks? Definitely not. Ready for anything winter, these cushioned socks have a supportive arch brace for next-level comfort. $30 Columbia Women’s Heavenly Omni-Heat Lace-Up Boot Keep toes toasty and dry with these waterproof cuties built with Columbia’s Omni-Heat reflective lining and breathable, seam-sealed membrane bootie construction. $140 Hand Out Gloves Mi-Low Leather Mittens Gift these Utah-made mitts featuring a Hand Out Zipper that frees your fingers…

Keep climbing all winter long with gear picks for newbies and advanced ascenders alike. Return back to the Gift Guide Metolius Wildlife Chalk Bag Why tote a boring chalk bag up the wall? Choose from a bobcat, cougar, ram, or wolf bag from this set by Metolius and keep your climbing gear interesting. Pair with Metolius’ Super Chalk to keep your hands sweat free when ascending. $20 Black Diamond Momentum Package Ready to start climbing? This package includes everything you need but the shoes: harness, ATC rappel device, locking carabiner, chalk, and chalk bag in one affordable package. For men…

Ride all winter long with these gift picks for cycling indoors and out. Return back to the Gift Guide Pearl iZumi Winter Bike Layers Show winter who’s boss with warm layers like the Symphony Thermal Jersey and Elite Escape AmFIB Tights. Water and wind resistant, breathable, and also kinda sexy. $140 Smith Forefront 2 Bike Helmet Keep your shades where you want them with this all-mountain helmet with integrated eyewear channels and optimized honeycomb vents. Available with or without MIPS. $230 Saris H3 Direct Drive Smart Trainer How are you going to be ready for the next tri-season if you…

Faster Time and Reduced Recovery: How Compression Socks Are Aiding Athletes In the fitness world, performance is everything. And while athletes love staying active, we all know not allowing proper time for recovery in between workouts can be one of the most damaging things you can do to your body. Luckily, compression socks are an innovative tool that can be utilized to reduce your recovery time and get you back to working out faster. What Are Compression Socks? Compression socks, also called compression stockings, are elastic socks that encase your leg and foot to provide support and enhance circulation. Compression…

Wasatch Yeti Bash 2020 Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Looking for some winter fun this February? Head to Ogden on Friday, February 7 for the annual Wasatch Yeti Bash presented by America First Credit Union. Held at the Ogden City Amphitheater from 4-7 p.m. and includes a Winter Arts Market by Nurture the Creative Mind, a Community Bike Ride, Fat Bike Demos, Yeti Yoga, Yeti Sightings, Live Entertainment, S’mores, and costumed fun for all ages. The Wasatch Yeti Bash begins at 4:00 p.m. with the opening of the Winter Arts Market. Attendees can gather around a lumber-jack carving a yeti…

Ultralight Backpacking Tips Packing light can have a range of benefits. However, it can seem as though there are certain sacrifices and tradeoffs needed. Ultralight packing is based on having a minimalist approach that focuses on the essentials. Instead of carrying around heavy things, there are some which can be left behind. It is essentially a mindset/philosophy, rather than a rigid set of rules. The emphasis is on packing as light as possible. You may be surprised to learn the things you can go without for a few days. In this article, we will go through the six exclusive tips…

By The Nature Conservancy ACCORDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE AVERAGE AMERICAN SPENDS 93% OF THEIR LIFE INDOORS. THIS MAY SHOCK YOU AS AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURER, BUT THIS ‘NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER’ IS A GROWING PROBLEM AMONGST AMERICANS OF ALL AGES. In addition to spending too much time inside, teens spend an average of nine hours a day using media, according to Common Sense Media. That same report reveals children ages 8-12 spend about six hours a day on their smartphones, tablets, and video games! This can be detrimental to children as time spent in nature is downright crucial to…