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Yakima EXO System
The Yakima EXO System revolutionizes the trailer hitch, turning it into a do-anything, go-anywhere multi-tool. We will stock the:-EXO SwingBase-EXO WarriorWheels-EXO TopShelf-EXO GearLocker-EXO LitKit-EXO BackDeck-EXO DoubleUp-EXO GearWarriorThe EXO System has...
Warm winter weekends conjure thoughts of camping
Here’s what happens heading into and out of winter in NC and Va:We’ll get a spell of cold weather, weather cold enough to make you think twice about going out...
GetCamping! Don’t let a nip in the air keep you inside
It’s a misperception about camping that it’s a three-season activity. Spring, summer, fall — sure, who can argue with the notion that the best place to live from March through...
GetCamping! We provide the camping gear, you provide the rest
We take the excuses out of your long-delayed foray into camping by providing the key equipment: tent, sleeping pads, camp chairs, hammocks, tarp, lights, stove, kitchen gear. You can read...
GetCamping! 5 Campgrounds Perfect for Fall
Cool, sunny days. Even cooler, clear nights. Lots and lots of seasonal color. An overwhelming urge to disconnect.Welcome to fall, the peak season to go camping. The combination of kaleidoscopic...
GetCamping! An easy introduction to camping
You’ve long toyed with the idea of camping: of leaving your cares at home and setting up shop for the weekend in the woods, a cool breeze washing over you,...
Celebrate The Great American Outdoors Act
Join us for a discussion with Jay Leutze (Board Advisor and Government Relations Director, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, NC OREC Board of Directors) to learn how the Great American Outdoors...
AT Thru Hike Reflections- What happens on one patch of earth affects those who come next
By Tina CurrinI remember the moment when I first discovered paradox. I was nine years old, sitting in bed and frantically turning over what I had learned earlier that day...
A tent, a chair, a much-needed escape
By Joe MillerA quick overnighter was in order: a change of shelters-in-place, if you will. One that was close to home (about an hour) and one where I likely wouldn’t...
The solitude of paddling: it’s never been more welcome
By Joe MillerI’d paddled about 45 minutes up the Eno River from the boat launch before I realized I hadn’t seen anyone in a good half hour. The river access...
Curbside pickup cures the adventure blues
By Joe MillerIt was a day much like any other. In fact, I wasn’t even sure what day it was. All I knew was that, like I had s many...
Sea Kayaking Trip Report Yellowstone Lake: 8.4.2019
Bill Hoffmann Great Outdoor Provision Co. Staff Sensory Overload. You are in a strikingly beautiful place. How much of the panorama can you visually take in? Seated in the cockpit,...
Social Distancing Yourself at Your Favorite Places
Hiking in solitude So your favorite trails remain open, and who doesn’t appreciate the fact that a hike, now more than ever, will do you a world of good. Still,...
Our Kimberly Brookshire: from fashionista to ultimate field tester
Kimberly Brookshire atop Clingman’s Dome on the MST. (But is she coming or going?) Back in 2015, Kimberly Brookshire was working in the fashion industry, though not enthusiastically so. She...
Patagonia’s Torrentshell adds a layer to keep you even drier
Enjoying a wet snow in the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket I start most mornings with a three-mile hike. It clears my head, awakens my body, makes it possible to sit...
Great Outdoor Provision Co. Recognized by Outdoor Retailer for its Innovation
Three summers ago, a member of our staff was paddling with his family in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He was helping his mother-in-law on the dock and happened to notice her...
Perception, Astral and Hobie make Kayak fishing more fun than ever
Our John Upchurch with the new Hobie Pro Angler 14 with 360 Drive Technology These fits and starts of warm weather, the spring peepers beginning to call from vernal ponds,...
Reservations for Two: Celebrate With Your Valentine Outdoors!
Demonstrate your love with our fleet of love boats It’s every guy’s fear: being accused of not being “creative enough” on Valentine’s Day. Chocolates in a heart-shaped box? Roses? And...