Happy Earth Day! 40 years!

Everyone should take some time out of this day to celebrate this amazing planet that we call home. Take some time to take a walk, smell some flowers and hug some trees. Also take this day to think about what you're doing to be a good steward of Earth. Did you turn off the lights when you left the room? Did you recycle that water bottle from earlier today, and hopefully you’re turning the water off at the sink when you’re brushing your teeth. Remember every little thing you do will all add up. Think!

One of our readers, Mela, sent us a link to a site called TravelTrac. It's an interesting concept in that their tag line is "Drop off the Grid, Stay on the Map" They intend to keep your friends and family connected to your adventures. Users can choose to create a public blog or develop a comprehensive expedition style web site. The system integrates custom mapping, location reporting, and weather automatically and notifies their networks as updates are added. They can keep a public or private journal, post photos, and video clips. I also like the possibility of meeting new people along the way.

I think this is a nice way to keep in touch with a whole network of people if you are traveling over a long period of time. Once you reach areas where you can get a signal you can post where you have been. The one problem I see here is getting that signal. I know when we head out for a trip we will of course let our friends and family know the general location of where we are but once we head in we are really off the grid. So I'm not sold on you being able to interact with this once you are "off the grid". It's a good idea but then again there is that site called Facebook.

Visit the site when you have a chance - Travel Trac

Probably the easiest recipe I have seen. So simple.



1 packet of Stove Top brand stuffing

1 7-ounce pouch chicken

1 cup dried cranberries&

In camp

Boil 1 1/2 cups water, then stir in stuffing. Add chicken and cranberries. Serves two.

I would also suggest instant mashed potatoes and gravy mix to go with it.

Hello all. A reminder that the winter sale is still on. Get your Sportback for $29.99. It's perfect for all winter sports activities!

Visit the STORE

INFighting Shape approached Symbiot about selling the Sportback as part of their training gear for their members. After talking with owner Edward Rush we were more then interested in having our bags be a part of his customers workouts. It's a great fit for the types of workouts they do. If your in the NYC area we suggest you pay them a visit and even join.



INFighting Shape was designed as a way to teach authentic boxing technique and improve anaerobic conditioning and functional strength simultaneously.

We have created a method of training where we take traditional boxing drills and alternate these drills with compound resistance exercises, plyometric exercises and functional strength and balance exercises. We have taken some hard to find traditional martial arts equipment and developed nontraditional ways to use them. In other instances we have designed equipment specifically to allow persons using the IFS training system to flow seamlessly from boxing drills, to Olympic lifting exercises, to sprint drills. The training effect from IFS training is a dramatic and rapid improvement in functional strength, boxing technique, anaerobic conditioning and explosive power.

The IFS method is effective for both competitive fighters and the non fighter who wants to use IFS training to get into great shape. IFS will allow non fighters to learn boxing, or in the case of IFS KB, martial arts technique and rapidly improve functional strength and explosive power and anaerobic conditioning. IFS will also allow competitive fighters to train for strength, anaerobic conditioning, and sharpen fighting technique without having to perform separate weight lifting, sprint conditioning and fighting technique workouts.


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TD Bank Bike Philly 2009

Sunday, September 13th

8:00 AM Mass Start

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