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Life On The Sea: A Look into Alaskan Deep Sea Fishing

We often recieve testimonials from folks who have tried PrimaLoft® and experienced its performance for the first time, but this testimonial was so good that we just had to share... Kyle Christenson is an action sports and adventure photographer based in Bozeman, MT (all photos in this post are his own) who had an incredible experience working on a Deep Sea Fishing boat in Bristol Bay, Alaska during 2011.  With over-water…read more »

TAGS: Gear, Outdoors, Products
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A conversation with Chris Humphris, PrimaLoft®’s Iron Man

Here at PrimaLoft®, we work in the outdoor industry, so many of our team members and colleagues are sports and outdoor enthusiasts. Some are a bit more than enthusiasts, they are super-enthusiasts. We’ve profiled our super-enthusiast friends and colleagues here on the PrimaLoft® blog in the past (from the realms of ultrarunning, trail running, and showshoeing) and we’re always inspired by their incredible adventures – and epic stamina. Our colleague and friend…read more »

TAGS: Events, Outdoors, Tips
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Falling Back to Reality

Summer is coming to a close. Hard to fathom, especially since it feels like yesterday when you were buying tickets for concerts, baseball games and arranging for those short-term and long-term trips with friends and family. Now, it’s time to fall back to reality…but, what’s a great summer without one last trip to wrap it up over Labor Day weekend? Take the time to create an end of summer memorable getaway…read more »

TAGS: Outdoors, Tips
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Get ready for some serious inspiration: PrimaLoft® sponsors The North Face Speaker Series 2011 in the U.S. & Supports new EU Speaker Series

The North Face launched its annual Speaker Series Tour on September 15, during which premier The North Face athletes speak in public venues across the country, sharing their incredible stories of adventure and perseverance. This year the series expands into Europe, with PrimaLoft as the presenting sponsor of The North Face Speaker Series Europe, stopping in six countries - Italy, Spain, France, Germany, England and Russia. The Series kicks off in the U.S. in Madison, Wisconsin with ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes presenting…read more »

TAGS: Europe, Events, North America, Outdoors, Skiing, Speaker Series, The North Face, Tour, Ultrarunning
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Marmot athlete Heather Paul recalls her first Backcountry experience

The Mountaineer outdoor shop in Keene Valley, New York is hosting the 9th Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival on March 5-6, during which local backcountry gurus will be on-hand to guide participants on different excursions. Marmot and K2 athlete Heather Paul will be speaking on Saturday evening about her backcountry guiding and skiing adventures that take her from Alaska to Norway. The two-time national telemark champion and former World Cup team member…read more »

TAGS: Adirondack, Backcountry, Heather Paul, Outdoors, Skifest, Skiing
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Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival Celebrates the Backcountry Experience

The Mountaineer outdoor store in Keene Valley, New York - specializing in the best climbing, mountaineering, and outdoor gear - is hosting the 9th Annual Adirondack Backcountry Ski Festival on March 5-6, sponsored by PrimaLoft®. An introduction to backcountry skiing, the weekend is filled with clinics on skinning, telemark skiing and more, as well as demos for trying out the latest and greatest in AT equipment. “Participants have usually had experience…read more »

TAGS: Backcountry, Festival, Keene Valley, Mentor, Mountaineer, Outdoors, PrimaLoft, Ski, Skiing
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Banff Film Festival World Tour Descends on Colorado this month!

This past November, PrimaLoft® sponsored the 2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Those who attended the festival experienced a plethora of the world's best mountain films, and adventure writing workshops and competitions. Added bonuses included presentations by prominent mountaineers, panel discussions, and an outdoor industry trade show, resulting in an amazing festival immersed in outdoor culture. The fun continues as Banff hits the road for their…read more »

TAGS: Banff, Colorado, Contest, Culture, Films, Giveaway, Outdoors
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Find Inspiration with the North Face Speaker Series

Have you ever been inspired, really truly inspired? Inspired to overcome your greatest fears? Inspired to reach for new heights? Inspired to push yourself beyond all imaginable limits? Well, The North Face Speaker Series has some serious inspiration for your life's adventures. Join The North Face Global Athlete team as they share tales of their extraordinary achievements in the outdoors - whether that be overcoming epilepsy to become one of the world's…read more »

TAGS: Alpinist, Athletes, Climbing, Inspiration, Outdoors, Speaker Series, The North Face
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