Backcountry skiing is a tough sport. Hemingway said … “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.” Adding skis is just adding weight to mountaineering, though the…
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Skiing is big business and that can mean long lift lines, crowded slopes and high price tags. But nestled in the mountains are still a few “mom and pop” small ski areas – true town…
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It’s that time of year … when we give gifts to friends, family and non-profits. You can kill two birds with one stone (so-to-speak … we actually don’t recommend killing birds) by shopping from small…
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I often say I have a high tolerance for pain and suffering and a low tolerance for hunger. Nothing can ruin a day in the backcountry like an energy crash and few squabbles among friends…
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Eat. Sleep. Adventure. Regardless of the season or weather, there’s always a new summit for this type of explorer. Someone on a mission to go farther, faster, longer. It’s a lifestyle. One that requires rugged,…
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Perhaps this goes without saying, but here at Garage Grown Gear, we love stories about garage startups. Or attic startups. Or Kitchen startups. Today, we honor great outdoor companies with humble beginnings. Some are still in a garage…
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With the arrival of Thanksgiving comes the scramble to find just the right gifts, and sometimes that really can be a struggle. What do you give someone who seems to already have every adventure gadget…
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Here at Garage Grown Gear, we love scouting for outdoor gear and clothes that have a “wow” factor. As in, “wow, I didn’t know that existed.” We’ve never stopped being amazed by people’s creativity and…
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Garage Grown Gear is launching its store in time for the holidays. Now you can shop innovative, high-performing and wildly cool products made by small outdoor gear companies all in the same location anytime day or…
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Anyone who has spent any time in the outdoors has made mistakes–more than we’d like to admit. I’m not going to dwell here about obvious backcountry survival faux pas–like forgetting mosquito repellent, matches, raincoat; or…
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