Meet the MULES
Day 22: 24 miles to go
10:40 p.m. Diane Van Deren logged 39 miles today, a “recovery day,” leaving her 24 miles to go Friday to reach Jockey’s Ridge. Her plan is to be back on...
Day 11: An ‘easy’ 30 miles
May 20, 2012 Diane Van Deren took it easy today. She only covered 30 miles on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. “Our goal today was to get her rested up,” said Joel...
Day 10: A horse race to Horse Gap
Diane Van Deren knows she’s had a good day on the trail when that day stretches late into the night. That’s good, because that means her feet, which have been...
Van Deren gets her feet back
May 18, 2012 On the first two days of the MST Endurance Run, Diane Van Deren covered more than 110 miles. Then, the relentlessly technical trail and rainy weather started...
River Bound Race Series
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is excited to return as a sponsor of the River Bound Race Series, a joint production of N.C. Outward Bound School and U.S. National Whitewater Center....
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:...
Leave No Trace 2.0
Get in. Get out. Leave behind nothing but…nothing. That’s the philosophy behind LNT—Leave No Trace—backcountry travel. No one wants to bust their chops to get to the back of beyond...
TrustyGOPC joins the Blue Ridge Relay
Starting line at Grayson Highlands for the BRR What do a micro-biologist, EMT, and a Mule have in common? Rank body odor for starters! This weekend Trusty is embedded within...
New Water Fountains at William B. Umstead State Park
The Umstead Coalition is pleased to finally bring a drinking fountain to the Turkey Creek multi-use trail within William B. Umstead State Park. It is located close to the neighborhood...
A tribute to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company in Kirkuk City
On August 12th, 2009 the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company in Kirkuk City lost 25% its members to a vehicle borne IED (Improvised Explosive Device aka-Roadside bomb). That was a...
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...
Greenfield Adventure Sprint Challenges Racers Physically and Mentally
On Saturday, March 28, the City of Wilmington’s Adventure Pathways program held the 7th Annual Greenfield Adventure Sprint. The Adventure Sprint challenges racers to over 22 miles of canoeing/kayaking, mountain...
Get Lost Trail Runner!
Chuck Millsaps, Minister of Culture The faster I ran the more lost I felt. Not that panic lost feeling that causes you to measure gorp and ration water. Just that...
Preventing Hypothermia
There is a chill in the air on this crisp fall day. An explosion of bright hues rocks your senses as the golden rays of the rising sun start to...
Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons - 50 States - 50 Days
New York, NY (July 2008) – Screenvision has partnered with Journeyfilm to present the national premiere of the feature documentary UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons •50 States • 50 Days. The...
Endurance 50 with Dean Karnazes
Daniel has completed 3 pieces devoted to the E50 race in Greensboro with Dean Karnazes. Chuck, Ryan & Scott hit the trail with the GOPC camera! This first section deals...