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Bob Nelson, Captain of our Blue Ridge Relay team, reflects on this weekend’s accomplishment. From start to finish Bob kept us organized, motivated and laughing. Bob – Our thanks to...

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...

Under the direction of Tom and Becca Valone, Great Outdoor Provision Co. has provided Friends of State Parks with a significant grant designed to establish the Junior Ranger Program here...

Usually, you can find me at the Greenville shop, swapping stories, selling cool gear, or drooling over the new sea kayak models and climbing ropes. But, his summer I’m spending...

The latest advance in water purification technology! The smallest, lightest SteriPEN®, the Adventurer Opti, uses a revolutionary optical eye to sense the water. The patent-pending technology provides safe use and...

Atacama 28L Never mind that the Atacama is the driest desert on the planet, this dual compartment daypack was built for carrying wet stuff – like waders or a wetsuit....

Customers of Great Outdoor Provision Co. got more than a great deal on outdoor gear this month – they helped select the winner of the 2010 Vote For Land conservation...

Fifteen anglers entered into the regional IFA tournament at Surf City on May 23rd. Fishing began at first light on Sunday morning and anglers were greeted with the best weather...

Mountains-to-Sea Trail, photo by Ray Stephens The state’s most beautiful places identified by popular vote Land for Tomorrow, a coalition dedicated to supporting the preservation of North Carolina’s land and...

Update: James and his teammate Steve summited Everest North Side safely on May 23 at 5:30 a.m. He wrote “It was the craziest weather season, causing a very short window...

Land for Tomorrow is a coalition of conservation, agriculture, wildlife, business and local government organizations across the state committed to preserving and protecting North Carolina’s land, water and historic places....

About 35 participants came to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium on May 1st and about 20 participants came to the Carolina Kayak Club on May 3rd to learn about kayak...

So you just bought a Canoe or Kayak and want to know what is required to be legal. Laws governing boats such as canoes and kayaks vary, depending on the...

From the creative mind of Philip Curry, the guy who started Lotus Designs and practically reinvented the modern paddlesports PFD, comes the new 2010 models from Astral. These new PFDs...

Wilmington Staff member, Robert Smith, has embarked on a paddle excursion to Charleston, SC. (He had planned a 200 mile trip starting at Lake Waccamaw, but had a change of...

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 Quick Story of the Greatest Manhunt for one Dog… EVER! I’m sure I could easily take up several pages detailing the events of the last week, but ill squeeze...

Staff member Jason Allred caught this brown beauty in the Boone area. Stop by the Winston-Salem Shop to ask him about it and get outfitted for your next fishing adventure....