I was interviewed Sunday by a radio show called Travel Hub. The show is part of World Talk Radio which broadcasts on stations all over the country, the internet, and Sirius satellite radio. The hosts are Jeff and Rochelle. They’ve traveled all over this planet and run this radio show specifically for people who love to travel. They wanted to see what Outdoorzy was about so I filled them in. I also spilled the beans a little about some upcoming additions to Outdoorzy.
This is 19 minutes of the finest radio the world has seen. You may want to skip forward to about 2 minutes into the recording to skip the commercials.
You can listen to the interview on the player below.
Well it’s been 10 months since we officially launched and we’ve reached 1,000 members here at Outdoorzy. And we’re pretty frikin pumped about it! We owe it all to you, the members, for spreading the word. Thanks!!!
DoubleA is the historic member and he’s getting a t-shirt.
And we’re not stopping there. Since we’re promoting our new Groups section, The next 10 people to create a group that gets 5 or more members, gets a t-shirt too! So create a group and get some friends to join, upload some pics, and start planning an outdoor excursion together!
Each of us probably knows 5 other outdoorzy people. So, let’s spread the word. Just forward a link to Outdoorzy to 5 of your outdoor-lovin friends and let them know how cool it is. We would GREATLY appreciate it. And it will be fun to have your buddies enjoying the site with you.
Thanks again for making this the best community on the web!!!
And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for….. Outdoorzy Groups!
Ever wanted to have a place for your cycling club, climbing buddies, paddling group, or just your crew to assemble online? Ever wanted a place that all of you could edit and add events, post bulletins for the group, plan group outings, coordinate trips, or put up pictures for each other? NOW YOU CAN.
Check out our Groups section. It is going to be a blast to play with. Create a Group and invite your outdoorzy and non-outdoorzy friends to join it. Then start having fun. Heck, you could just create a Group for one event. “Fall Camping Trip at Stanley’s Cabin” or “2007 Climbing Trip to the Gorge”. Be creative and have fun. That’s what Outdoorzy is all about anyway. And let us know if there are ways we can improve the Groups section for you. Check it out!
Oh snap! We all know what we here at ODZY think about the Honda Element, but Ursa Minor Vehicles has taken our love to a whole new level. Introducing the pop-top Element. It is going to set you back $4300, but it might be well worth it depending on how much time you are going to be spending outdoors. Basically you throw this on and then you crawl up there through the sun roof and you have your top shelf bed. When we get the fleet of VW’s we may have to make room for this younger, hipper sibling.
A biologist working in the Grand Canyon was found dead in his home on Nov. 2nd. Medical experts believe Eric York had contracted Pneumonic Plague from a Mountain Lion carcass he had worked with. The last reported death from Pneumonic Plague in a human was in 1924. Mr. Yorks job put him in close contact with animals and carcasses that could have had the disease. The only way to fight the plague is by starting a regimen of antibiotics quickly.
Symptoms include fever, headache or bloody saliva. People are urged to refrain from being in close contact with wildlife in this region due to the plague.
I was given the opportunity to test the Solio portable solar charger recently. Technology has come a long way in the outdoor industry and solar power is the next evolution. Many of us are minimalists and ultralight freaks, so the Solio might seem like more than you need. But if you’re a gadget-head or a tech-nut, then the Solio might be right up your alley. The Solio retails for $79.95.
The Solio comes with the following:
o Adapter tip system cable
o USB Port Replicator tip (powers iPhone, iPod, MP3s)
o Mini-USB tip (powers Motorola, Blackberry, Garmin, iriver)
o Nokia tip
o Instruction manual
Many of us like to have a cell phone along on backcountry trips. Even though cell reception is sparse out there, you never know what’s going to happen and when you might be able to climb a hill to get a signal and get rescue. Still others like to take a GPS along to help them find their way and to track stats on their trip. And then you have the backcountry gadget-heads. These people have their blackberry, gps, and even their mp3 player so they hike or snowshoe to the latest Iron and Wine tunes.
I sat the Solio on my dashboard and then charged my Mp3 player with it later. The battery in the Solio charges and holds the charge for up to a year. It charged my Mp3 player from 3/4 to a full charge in about 30 minutes. It is easy to operate, just plug it into your device with one of the adapters. The adapters fit most standard gadgets, but I did find that I couldn’t charge my phone with it. I have a Sony Ericsson. So, for me, that would be a deal breaker since the phone is the most important gadget for me. You can buy more connectors for $19.95 which would take care of my issue. But that would bring the price to $100. So, keep that in mind when purchasing and make sure the Solio comes with the adapters you need. Being able to customize the adapter kit might be a good idea for them. “I need a Sony charger, and a USB charger” or “I need a Nokia charger and a USB charger”, etc.
All in all though, this product and company are going in the right direction. Renewable energy is something we all need to explore. And portable technology is taking root in everyday life all over the globe. I think this little gem would be perfect for a multi-day trek in the backcountry or a backpacking trip through some exotic locale where your local plug-in type may not be easily available.
Check out the Solio store or forward this blog post to Santa if you think this would fit nicely in your stocking this year.
A little cave in Rodellar Spain offers some amazing climbing. None that I’d be able to get up on. But if a 5.15 overhanging cave roof is in your reach, then maybe it’s time to check prices on flights to Spain. Here is some footage of Dave Graham putting up some nice moves in the cave as he and others keep breaking new climbing ground there.
With all this Drama in the LBC, it’s time to get outta town!
Before the Snow really falls, it’s time to sneak away and go catch a few of these. 84 degree water, rising swell, my girl on the beach,,,
Watch a few sunsets,
Drink a few of these,
And if someone can tell me how they work, I may get one of these.
I’ll research it and see if it’s something Outdoorzy could add to it’s services.
Wade keeps asking “where you headed”. It’s a not-so-unspoken Taboo of surfing to give up your spots. So i’ll just say near here. Kind of reverse of most outdoor activities. If you asked me about a bike/hike trail, I’ll draw you a map, give you a gear list and maybe even pack you a lunch. But to give up the details of “perfect left #2″, could get me banned and lynched by the surfing community.
“The outdoors blogging network adds a dozen blogs, doubling in size in its second full month since launching.
Roswell, GA, November 9, 2007 — From Breckenridge to Arkansas, and Georgia to Idaho, OutdoorsBlogger.com is starting to get around. The new blogs include Stuck in the Rut, Idaho Fishin’ Times, Outdoor Heritage Keeper, Bike Run Guy, and Breckenridge Snow Blog to name a few. A couple aren’t actually new blogs, just new to OutdoorsBlogger… the secret is out that writers can take their content from Wordpress.com and Blogger.com, among others, and upload it to their new blog. The outdoors blogging network now boasts over two-dozen blogs, all networked together with common tags, a post map, and a directory.”
