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Kayaker's Epic Battle with 125lb Tuna Now Online
Kayaker's 3.5 Hour Battle with a 125 Pound Tuna Now Airing Online. While kayak fishing on Panama's legendary Hannibal Banks, Jim Sammons, host of The Kayak Fishing Show, hooked into an enormous yellow fin tuna, and one of the fishing fight's of his life. Over the course of his 3.5 hour battle with the tuna, Jim and his kayak were towed for miles. For the first time ever, the complete battle can now be watched online in full high definition. - June 12, 2010 - The Heliconia Press
Outdoor Channel Hit Comedy "Jimmy Big Time" Season One DVD Available Now
Now available: Season I DVD: the show features a compelling mix of Jimmy, record-breaking harvests, his charm & wit, trophy fish & bucks, doing good deeds for strangers, masculine profile & sense of humor. - June 10, 2010 - Big Time Productions
BackwoodsInventions.com to Market Bill Post’s Custom, Hand-made Knives
BackwoodsInventions.com recently announced its agreement with Bill Post of Kingsland, Arkansas to market and sell Post’s custom, handmade knives. Like the legendary knifemaker Bill Moran, founder of the bladesmith school in Old Washington, Arkansas, where the first Bowie Knife was made, Bill... - June 08, 2010 - Harrod Ventures
BackwoodsInventions.com Posts Sneaky-NES Products' InvisiTrail and InvisiSleeve UV Marking Kits
BackwoodsInventions.com recently announced the posting of Sneaky-NES Products’ InvisiTrail and InvisiSleeve UV Marking Kits to assist hunters in finding a trail or an arrow in the dark. The InvisiTrail Marking Kit consists of biodegradeable wooden sticks coated with Sneaky-NES’... - May 17, 2010 - Harrod Ventures
Skatepark Construction Complete in Gainesville, Florida
Spohn Ranch’s new 18,000 sq ft. concrete skatepark becomes a valuable addition to Gainesville, Florida’s Possum Creek Park - May 07, 2010 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
Umarex USA Adds 360 Degree Product Views to Website
Umarex USA has added 360 degree product views of guns to give consumers a better view. The "grab and rotate" images allow for individuals to get a three dimensional view of the product to look at its features. - May 06, 2010 - Umarex USA
New Guide Book, Hiking Nevada’s County High Points, Describes the Adventure, Beauty and Solitude Found on Nevada’s Highest County Summits
In his new guide book, Hiking Nevada’s County High Points, published by Spotted Dog Press, Central Nevada resident and author, Bob Sumner, has put his life-long love of the desert into this historic adventure guidebook. - May 03, 2010 - Spotted Dog Press
Glacier Adventure Guides Announces New Rock Climbing, Hiking Trips for 2010
Glacier Adventure Guides in NW Montana is offering guided hiking and rock climbing tours for their 2010 summer season. - April 29, 2010 - Glacier Adventure Guides
SleepingSak.com Launches New Sales Campaign for Silk Sleeping Bag Liners
The premier online retailer of premium quality silk sleeping bag liners, Sleeping Sak (SleepingSak.com), today launched their latest internet-only special for customers. Focusing on their most popular model, the C13, customers will receive 10% off all C13 models ordered up until May 31, 2010. Not... - April 25, 2010 - Sleeping Sak
4th Annual SBR Multisports Triathlon Series to Take Place June 12 & August 14, 2010 in Harriman State Park, NY
SBR Multisports announces that for the 4th year Harriman State Park will serve as the venue for its seasonal events, two USAT-sanctioned sprint distance triathlons on June 12 & August 14, 2010, consisting of a .5mi swim, a 16mi bike and a 3.1mi run. - April 20, 2010 - SBR Multisports / www.sbrshop.com
Survival to a T: Mother-Daughter Team Launch Lifesaving T-Shirt Company
After getting lost for 24 hours in a national park, Laura Smith and her daughter were inspired to create a T-shirt that could help others survive in dire situations in nature. SurvivalT.com provides T-Shirts that have printed on them the uppermost important survival information. Smith, an artist, knows that just a few bits of information are enough to save a life. - April 14, 2010 - Survival T Ltd
Hunting Helps Wounded Heroes Heal
For many seriously injured military veterans, sports and outdoor activities have been shown to be effective in helping them rebuild confidence and focus on their abilities to achieve. For that reason, in mid-March, Balfour Beatty Construction’s Dallas/Fort Worth division hosted a week-long pig hunt for wounded veterans at their hunting lease in Richland Springs, Texas. - April 08, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
NewProductHelp.com Enthused About Opportunity to Represent Back Pack Chair Invention to Industry
Cody H., a Missouri resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Back Pack Chair invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new product sure to appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, the Back Pack Chair boasts... - April 03, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Gunnison Climbing Event to Benefit Local Climbing Team and The American Foundation for Children with AIDS
The April 24th USA Climbing Sanctioned Event Will Attract Climbers from Across the West. The Day Long Event Will Test Climbers’ Levels of Fitness and Skill. - March 31, 2010 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Pure One™ Algae Oil Champion Endorsement: Source-Omega Teams-Up with the Iron-Doc™
The Iron-Doc™ is a “well oiled machine” and Pure One™ algae oil omega-3s may have something to do with that. The Iron-Doc™ is training for competitions held around the world. Pure One™ producer Source-Omega sponsors the Iron-Doc™ to help give him a pure, sustainable advantage. - March 29, 2010 - Source-Omega
Paintball Tactical Flashlight
At only 5.6 oz and under 2 inches long, the Paintball Tactical Flashlight is barely noticeable when mounted to the sidearm or primary marker. Flick the rear-mounted on/off switch or touch the whip-mounted pressure pad-which the users can install on the forearm, grip, or anywhere else that feels right-and the users will fill the bad guys' world with blinding light. - March 28, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 Pressure Activated Landmine
The RAP4 Pressure Activated Landmine is a reusable, compressed air powered, simulated landmine. A player stepping anywhere on the four inch diameter pressure plate will release the onboard charge of compressed air into a powder tray, blowing smoke simulation powder around their legs with a dramatic report. - March 26, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
STAKE BUDDY™ Announces Monthly Blog Contest
STAKE BUDDY™, by Recreation Solutions LTD, is sponsoring a blog where camping fans can post their stories within a monthly theme for a chance to win a prize. - March 26, 2010 - Recreation Solutions LTD
RAP4 Soybean-Based Field Paintball
Completely biodegradable, non-permanent and environmentally safe, the RAP4 Field Paint is safe for back-country fields and fulltime scenario fields alike. The splats fade in direct sunlight, and a good rain washes them away, where the organic material used in the shell and fill gets absorbed into the ground without hurting local plants, animals, or water sources. - March 25, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
Rock Climbing Company Announce an Extended Season of Rock Climbing Courses
The Rock Climbing Company arrange bespoke rock climbing courses and outdoor pursuits in both the UK and Spain. In previous years the UK courses started over the Easter holiday weekend, however a high demand for adventure activities this year has seen the company start the season in North Wales almost a month earlier than normal. - March 23, 2010 - Rock Climbing Company
S.L.E Lupus Foundation Selected as Lupus Charity Partner for ING New York City Marathon 2010
Team Life Without Lupus The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation has been selected as an official charity partner for the ING New York City Marathon 2010, which will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010. To mark the Foundation’s 40th anniversary year, its “Team Life Without Lupus,” representing the worldwide lupus community, will feature 40 runners raising funds for the fight against lupus. - March 20, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes to Charlotte, NC on March 24th, 2010
The U.S. National Whitewater Center will be a stop on the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. - March 19, 2010 - The U.S. National Whitewater Center
Recreation Solutions LTD Launches Inaugural Product, STAKE BUDDY™
Recreation Solutions LTD launched its first product, STAKE BUDDY™, in the camping & recreation market spaces. STAKE BUDDY™ is an innovative flexible secured stake removal tool designed to take the burden out of removing tent stakes. - March 14, 2010 - Recreation Solutions LTD
RAP4 RPG Rocket Propelled Grenade Paintball Launchers
Rocket Propelled Grenade Paintball Launcher is shoulder-launched and require two people to operate efficiently in the middle of a fire fight. The system can operate with both CO2 and compressed air, and air can be attached by a remote line. This launcher is easy to operate and maintain, operating most efficiently at 200psi, with minimum air consumption. - March 12, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
Malvia Academy to Host Walk-a-Thon Fundraiser in PA
Malvia Academy is hosting their second annual walk-a-thon fundraiser at Covered Bridge Park in South Whitehall, PA on April 25, 2010. The event will take place at 11 am with registration beginning at 10:30 am. Information on how interested parties can take part is contained in the release. - March 05, 2010 - Malvia Academy
Y*explore Yosemite Adventures Announces 2010 Yosemite Twin Valleys Waterfall Workshops
Photography and Naturalist Workshops in Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite Valley May 14-16, 2010 - March 03, 2010 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures
RAP4 Reusable M80 Landmine
The RAP4 reusable M80 Landmine is great for paintball and ideal for military combat training. The mine is light and compact, and it can easily be concealed for an effective booby trap, making it an ideal training tool. As an antipersonnel training device, they can be used with smoke-simulation powder to leave a noticeable residue and dramatic cloud, or liquid paint for a distinguishing mark. - March 03, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 T68 SplitFire AK47 Dual Feed Paintball Gun
With the T68 SplitFire AK47 the operator can quickly select the appropriate projectile by simply turning the selector wheel. This rotates the chamber to align a feeding hole with either the magazine, to access one type of ammunition, or the hopper, to access the other. When the users need to mount large optics, illumination equipment, or other gear that gets in the hopper's way, remove the hopper, and the users have eighteen magazine-fed rounds at the ready. - February 28, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
T68 Land Warrior Paintball Gun
The T68 Land Warrior is the good choice for completing tough missions against aggressive adversaries. Built around the field-proven T68 marker, the Land Warrior comes with an onboard air system - no ugly tank hanging down, no remote lines... just a discreet, refillable tank inside a multi-position stock. Each marker comes with a red dot scope for quick target acquisition - elevated for use with standard paintball goggles - and a vertical grip for maximum maneuverability. - February 26, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 Paintball Goggles Lens Cleaner and Anti Fog Spray
Having clean and clear vision is one of the most important aspects of the user's strategy, helps the users perform at the highest level, and to avoid obstacles and hazards. RAP4 Anti-Fog and Lens Cleaning Spray is safe for use on the other plastic gear as well, where an effective spray is necessary to help clean off the old hits. - February 24, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 T68 SplitFire
Scenario players and tactical training personnel alike are impressed with the quick-change feeding system. A selector wheel, located at the chamber, indexes an internal feed port that rotates to accept paintballs from either the hopper or the magazine. That way the user can have 200 balls at the ready for intense action, and eighteen shots in the detachable, spring powered magazine. Rotate the dial, and suddenly the user are a demo player, anti-armor player, sniper, spy. - February 20, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 G.O.L.F. Paintball Training Projectiles
The biggest advantage to the G.O.L.F. Powder Balls, over paintballs or any other training round, is how the wax shell is impervious to weather. Their top-quality construction gives these rounds a three year shelf life... minimum. The shell will not get soft during hot desert drills, nor will it swell on humid summer days...or in the rain. Don't throw away any more spoiled paintballs... G.O.L.F. Powder Balls will be intact, rigid, and straight-flying when the users need them most. - February 17, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
DiggsOutdoors.Com Named 2009 Online Dealer of the Year by Badlands Packs
DiggsOutdoors.com a leading online retailer of outdoors merchandise for fishing, hunting and camping has been named the 2009 Badlands Packs online retailer of the year. - February 16, 2010 - Diggs Outdoors LLC
RAP4 Basic Painting Scenario DVD
Players and industry reviews suggest that "Basic Painting" might be the best paintball film yet produced. It provides an entertaining look behind the scenes at the West Point Spring Combat Classic, and contains information and footage of interest to players. "Basic Painting" is masterfully filmed, with mesmerizing detail and stunning images that really take the users into paintball - a game played by millions in countries all around the world. - February 14, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
WDT Brings New Live Video Streaming Opportunities to Storm Chasers and Broadcast Markets
Streaming tornado, hurricane, severe storm and archive footage distribution at no cost to news organizations. - February 14, 2010 - Weather Decision Technologies
RAP4 Hawkeye Video Recorder
The Hawkeye Sunglasses allow the users to capture all the fun around the campsite, in the staging area, or at the pro shop. Mix game footage from the T68 Land Warrior video system with behind-the-scenes action captured by the Hawkeye Sunglasses to make the best scenario videos. Then wear the Hawkeye Sunglasses hiking and biking for hands-free videography, so the users can capture the exhilaration of ascending steep mountain trails or flying high over creeks. - February 13, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
Michael LoColle with ML Athletics Boot Camps & Connie Pustorino a Wakefield MA BootCamp Instructor to Offer the 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield BootCamp Workouts
These 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield Boot Camps are perfect for the working individual who do not have time prior to or after work to get in shape. Get in Shape and lose weight while still having time for life and work. - February 12, 2010 - ML Athletics
RAP4 Helmet Camcorder
Weighing in at only 75 grams less than the amount of fat in an order of movie theater popcorn, this tiny camera packs an internet-ready 1.3 Mega Pixel resolution and records up to 32 Gigabytes of action-packed video per interchangeable memory card. Charge it up. Mount it to the goggles or helmet. Push the one-button record switch, and the users are rolling digital tape of the paintball battles. - February 12, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
NASA’s Johnson Space Center Selects Fuentek to Identify Licensees for High Altitude Hydration System
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that NASA’s Johnson Space Center has selected Fuentek to find prospective licensees for the intellectual property rights to the High Altitude Hydration System, a technology that improves on existing hydration systems. - February 12, 2010 - Fuentek, LLC
February is American Heart Month and Nordic Walking Poles Can Help Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
Doctors and Physical Therapists here in the USA have recently discovered that Nordic Ski Walking Poles radically improve balance, stability and gait – a huge aid during cardiac rehabilitation and for those with MS, Parkinson’s and Neuropathy (No Longer Just for Athletes and Expert Skiers). Wounded Warriors are also benefiting from the use of Nordic Walking Poles donated from www.skiwalking.com and the American Nordic Walking System. - February 11, 2010 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
RAP4 Paintball Tactical Flashlight
At only 5.6 oz and under 2 inches long, the Paintball Tactical Flashlight is barely noticeable when mounted to the sidearm or primary marker. Flick the rear-mounted on/off switch or touch the whip-mounted pressure pad which the users can install on the forearm, grip, or anywhere else that feels right-and the users will fill the bad guys' world with blinding light. - February 10, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 Tippmann Series Markers
Tippmann series marker is built from an authentic Tippmann A5, with all metal parts such as: folding stock, hand guard kit, and detachable magazine kit. Each one then gets a standard Weaver flat top rail system, with which the user can mount virtually any military spec scope, lights, and sights. The Tippmann series also comes with an optional electronic trigger system for selective firing modes: semi, automatic, and burst. - February 08, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 Less Lethal System
The RAP4 Less Lethal Launcher is an M4 replica rifle that looks and feels exactly like a real M4 carbine. The unit operates with an 18 round detachable magazine, and is powered by a single 45g disposable cylinder. The aesthetics of this highly realistic weapon help officers gain control of the suspect's fear, encouraging the suspect surrender, de-escalating and reducing the number of use-of-force situations. - February 06, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 Frostbite Sniper Marker
The RAP4 Frostbite Sniper is identical to the legendary M4 rifle used by SWAT Teams, Special Operation Groups, and the U.S. Military. The M4 carbine, the U.S. Military's primary weapon of choice, is known for its solid construction, durability, and sustained reliability. The Frostbite Sniper takes the look, feel, and action of the real M4 to the next level: sniper rifle. - February 03, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 Tippmann Enforcer Series Paintball Gun
The Tactical RIS Handguards have many configurations and possibilities. The Enforcer Series Markers come with the magazine expansion chamber kit. This kit enhances the maker's performance while looking sharp. It has a built-in expansion chamber to help the CO2 to expand better, for improved consistency and reliability in all weather. - February 01, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
RAP4 T68 Tactical marker
The T68 Tactical includes a body rail that allows attachments such as: laser sights, flashlights, grenade launchers, or a vertical grip. The weaver style flattop rail, which is a standard feature of the T68 Tactical, will also allow the user to mount a scope, sights, and all standard military attachments. The T68 Tactical also comes with the M4-style charging handle. - January 29, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
Extreme Outdoor Ventures Hits Mark with New Cross Bow Accessories
The well known online store for cross bow accessories and other hunting gear, Extreme Outdoor Ventures has just introduced its newest offering: the “New” QAD Michael Waddell’s Ultra Rest HD. Quality Archery Designs, the innovators of Smart Rest Technology proudly announces the... - January 27, 2010 - Extreme Outdoor Ventures
RAP4 T68 Gen4 Magazine Fed Markers
The new T68 Gen4 works with an 18 round detachable magazine, though an optional 200 rounds hopper adapter is available for those who need more ammo capacity. The T68 Gen4 is built with an internal flexi-air system that empowers the users to use an air tank within the stock, or to use a full size air tank as a stock. - January 27, 2010 - Real Action Paintball
Tactical Equipment Manufacturer, Wilderness Tactical Products, LLC, Introduces New Stretchable Ammo & Accessory Carriers to Tactical Gear Product Line
Wilderness Tactical Products expands product offering with new, patent pending Stretchable Ammo & Accessory Carriers; offers ease of transport of revolver and shotgun ammunition plus batteries. - January 27, 2010 - Wilderness Tactical, LLC
Push Media Group and Babes and Ballers Present "Everything’s Bigger in Texas" Celebrity All Star Party During NBA All Star Weekend Dallas, Texas February 11th
Come mingle with a crowd of first class athletes and artists from all facets of professional sports and entertainment at TePheJez Nightclub, for “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” Celebrity All Star Party on February 11th. - January 26, 2010 - Push Media Group