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#ChacoTour 2014 in Cameron Village
Check out more photos on flickr! Check out a few of our favorite shots from the Chacos Fit For Adventure Tour yesterday! Thanks to everyone who came out including Big...
Patagonia -Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor...
The forecast of record rainfall usually puts a damper on the typical outdoor gathering. But nothing “typical” about this event. In fact, 4.5 inches of rain simply gave our staff...

Essential Gear from a Recent Trip to Brazil
Winston-Salem Staffer, Ward Swann, and his wife recently returned from an adventure in Brazil. Below is Ward’s recap on a few pieces of essential gear used during the trip. ________...
Lamson / Waterworks Conical Drag Torture Test.
By Scott Wood I hate to maintain equipment. I’d much rather use it. Perhaps it’s a rebellion against my father, a meticulous engineer with a depression-era mentality. When I was...
Gear Review: P&H Delphin 155
Wes Hall, long-time customer and friend to the GOPC staff, has provided a helpful review for the P&H Delphin 155. Check out Wes’ insights below, and feel free to share...

North Carolina's Premiere Kayak Fishing Experts
Kayak fishing is no longer a niche. Anglers everywhere have simplified their lives by relying less on gas-gulping power boats, and have turned to relatively lightweight and inexpensive fishing kayaks...
Jackson Cuda-A fishing kayak that does it all!
Ashley Williams just got back from his initial paddle of the Jackson Cuda and he was most impressed. Read on to learn what GOPC Kayak Fishing Team member, “The Druminator,”...
TOMS Style Your Sole Event Photos
We carry TOMS Shoes because they are a great casual shoe that helps improve the lives of children around the world. With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a...
Storage and Care of Backpacking Equipment
The gear we sell at Great Outdoor Provision Co. is made to last many years of hard wilderness use. While outdoor gear is made to take all sorts of knocks:...
New Kayak Customizer from P&H
If you’re passionate about sea kayaking you’ll love the new Kayak Customizer tool from P&H Sea Kayaks http://www.phseakayaks.com/kayakCustomiser.php
'Tis the Adventure Gift Season
>> TOP GIFT PICKS from our Staff >> FREE Gift Wrapping Also enjoy our MULEwrap video from last year:
Patagonia Down Sweater
by Chuck Millsaps While I was packing for a west bound adventure there was another traveler with the same destination. A winter storm that would drop 3 feet of fresh...
Senai Global: On a mission for clean water
Upon first meeting Drew Harding I knew this mountain of a man’s heart was proportionate to his size. Growing up in a rural village of Ethiopia, Drew was raised with...

How to Beat the Heat
We’re at that point in a southeastern summer where the mercury really begins to climb. Pursuing active adventure in the outdoors in hot weather brings some new challenges to prevent...
Coastal Paddling - Gear Up Part II (Safety & Comfort)
by Bill Mauney In the last article entitled “Coastal Paddling – Gear Up!” we covered choosing the proper kayak for exploring the coastal environment. We also covered the minimum safety...
Coastal Paddling - Gear Up Part I
“The call of the sea is an incessant whisper; once it enters it never leaves. Though it is but a whisper; it’s as powerful as the ocean’s waves. Like the...
Paddling Clothing Systems for Cold Water
Bittu Ali – Great Outdoor Provision Co. I must say that after reading Bill’s article on Cold Weather Paddling, I got so scared that I considered giving up winter paddling...
Cold Weather Paddling
Bill Mauney, Great Outdoor Provision Co. UPDATE: Check out Bittu’s follow up: “Paddling Clothing Systems for Cold Water” It’s a beautiful day in early spring. The air temperature, in the...