The new Zen 3.0 comes at an interesting time in kayak development. Every company has it's race inspired boat now. The Pyranha 9R, Dagger Phantom, Jackson Nirvana. The thing about these race boats though is that they're developed by great…
After getting the bike together and then waiting nearly a week for the dropper post we ordered to arrive, we finally got the bike together and went for a ride. We're blessed to live just several short blocks from a fun network of trails,…
We ordered our Haibike online, and it was on it's way to us within a day. We're in Oregon, and it shipped from California, so the box was delivered to a nearby FedEx location in 4 days. It normally ships to your house, but our situation …
Ebikes are really rad. Haters are going to hate, but after having demod a few, I'm personally pretty sold on them as valuable for whomever choses one for themselves. I can cover more laps, progress fast due to those extra full strength l…
We were quick to discover the shortcomings of our A-frame camper's remote capabilities on just our first outing. My fiance and I had traveled to the far side of Mt. Hood to get out of the rain, and while we mostly avoided the rain, it wa…
Our most excellent local Jackson Kayak dealer, Alder Creek Canoe & Kayak does a pretty good job of keeping Jackson demo boats in stock. It's no secret thought that we're often the LAST stop from Tenesee when it comes to shipping boats ou…
This will be my ongoing review of the Jackson Rockstar 4.0. It will contain my experience and the experiences of the other playboaters I know, on the rivers near us in the Portland OR area. The style of playboating that predominantly occ…
Shortly after initially building this bike, I found myself falling in love with mountain biking. I also found myself hating climbing uphill, and loving shredding downhill. I was contemplating building out another bike (as I do love bike …
The build began simple enough: The frame. 2017 Trek Fuel EX 8 frame. Included was a bottom bracket, headset and... just about nothing else. From there, the build out. Just what was I looking for in a bike? Tires. This frame was meant to …
So a new trend with the Corvette seems to be jamming in a lot of visual and/or functional chunks of work right before the annual Rod Run To The End of the World. This year appeared to be no exception, with a few items standing out that I…
