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Outdoor Recreation

Saddle up your horse, grab a fishing pole, bow and arrow or hunting rifle and get ready for an adventure! These outdoor recreation how-to videos will take you to new heights. Taxidermy a squirrel, hunt an alligator in the Everglades or master the waves on your surfboard. Hike the outback, snowboard in the mountains, sail the cold blue ocean, or just play frisbee in your backyard. Soar through the skies on a glider or pop a wheelie on your dirtbike. The possibilities are endless!

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Jan 10, 2008

Ty Murray gives a quick PBR 101 breakdown on the sport of bull riding in rodeo. ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Kristin Hostetter, Backpacker's Gear editor, shows you how to hold trekking poles to hike longer and higher with fewer aches and pains. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Is your hydration bladder collecting mold? Here are 3 new solutions for common backcountry drinking problems--as explained by Backpacker editor-in-chief Jon Dorn. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear Sch ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Finding out your torso length is half the battle. Backpacker's Gear editor Kristin Hostetter explains all the strategies to you need to find a good-fitting backpack--from how to simulate a fully-loade ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Knowing your torso length is crucial to finding the best-fitting backpack for your body type. Don't estimate a pack size using the clothing standbys of tall, medium, and petite: a 6-foot guy can have ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Learn how to buy a pair of hiking boots, and what you can do to prevent blisters, sore arches, even chronic foot problems in 6 easy steps. Backpacker magazine editors Jason Stevenson and Jackie Ney sh ...

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Jan 8, 2008

These simple tricks can prevent typical trail maladies and keep your hike going. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video. ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Backpacker editor-in-chief Jon Dorn explains 5 field-tested techniques for eliminating the three main causes of blisters: heat, moisture, and friction. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the ...

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Jan 8, 2008

Jon Dorn goes to the kitchen to teach you how to bake perfect treats every time on the trail. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video. ...

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Jan 3, 2008

ATV's are not like a car or truck. They need a much stricter maintenance routine that is based on hours of use and not miles. This video goes over checking and changing oil and other requirements for ...