25 brands and their PR teams will have the opportunity to pitch dozens of the outdoor industry’s most prolific gear review professionals. Brands will have 10 minutes with each member of the media, after which, the media will move on so that each brand has the chance to meet the maximum number of outlets present.

“Outdoor brands and media are hungry for a new way to connect over gear,” said Yoon Kim, founder, Outdoor Media Summit. “We’re excited to see that the biggest names in the outdoor industry are choosing OMS as their next gathering place.”

Brands will be limited to either a 10×10 or 10×20 space, and will be encouraged to limit the number of products they pitch to the journalists. Only brands with new products will be invited to participate in this event.

“To see 25 new outdoor products in one afternoon is a gear reviewer’s dream,” said Adam Ruggiero, editor in chief, Gear Junkie.

Brands will be given the media list beforehand so they can research each journalist before meeting with them. At the end of the event, each journalist will vote on their favorite products. Winners will be announced on Day 3 at Outdoor Media Awards.

“The timing of this speed date event couldn’t be more perfectly aligned with some exciting product launches we have scheduled for next year,” said Anna Rawlins, marketing director, Eagles Nest Outfitters. “To get in front of so many gear reviewers in such a short amount of time makes this a no brainer for us.”

Registered brands for New Gear Speed Date include Patagonia, NEMO Equipment, ENO, Costa Del Mar, SCARPA and more. (To request an invitation for New Gear Speed Date as a brand, email yoon@outdoormediasummit.com.)

Registered media include the editor in chiefs of GearJunkie, Trails Magazine, Alpinist Magazine, and Trout Magazine as well as gear freelancers from Climbing Magazine, The Trek, ActionHub, Overland Journal, Elevation Outdoors and more. (To apply for New Gear Speed Date as media, email lucie@outdoormediasummit.com.)

The OMS team anticipates that there will be 30-40 of the outdoor industry’s most powerful gear reviewers at the event. New Gear Speed Date will be limited to 25 brands. There are only 250 tickets available for Outdoor Media Summit 2023, which has sold out every year since the first show in 2015.

About Outdoor Media Summit
Outdoor Media Summit is the gathering for media and marketing professionals in the outdoor industries. For two and a half days, top outdoor media and brands participate in keynotes, breakout sessions, product demos and group activities. This year’s conference will take place at The Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho, from September 24 – 26, 2023.

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But their hard work has actually paid off now as New Zealand finally begins to peek out from behind the curtains, and the government has just announced that borders will reopen to global traffic starting in May. Travel is expected to boom during the country’s peak tourism season with new visitors and plenty of rescheduled trips from the shutdown. So it’s worth it to consider a visit during other times of year when crowds and costs are lower.

Active Adventures, a guiding service based in Queenstown, runs small group adventures all across both islands of New Zealand.

They’re gearing up for the huge travel wave in September, but they’ll be ready to launch again just as soon as May rolls around so there’s no need to wait and get bogged down in the funnel of visitors.

There’s more to New Zealand than traditional summer trips, especially because the country doesn’t really see crazy temperatures in either direction throughout the seasons. Their winter from May through August still boasts comfortable temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s and reliable sunshine, perfect for long hikes, rides, and paddles in the warmest areas along the coast. If you’re still craving more cold air after the weather changes in the Northern Hemisphere, you can head up closer to the alpine for a second taste of winter.

Trip options range from full-on adventure mode to family-style cruising. Four different trips with starting dates from May to August take you through headlining places like Milford Sound and Aoraki Mt Cook National Park on the South Island or the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in the North, as well as hidden gems in between. Look for “comfort-focused”, “family” or “activity” tags on each option as well as intensity ratings from 1-5 to match whatever you’re needing coming out of your own COVID hideaway.

“To echo our Prime Minister’s words, we’re ready to welcome the world,” says Active Adventures CEO Wendy van Lieshout. “But most importantly, we’re ready to explore and experience the joy of adventure New Zealand has to offer with guests from around the globe.”

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Here’s a pro tip for both Eastern and Western skiers: If you’re in Aspen/Snowmass or the Catskills this spring, stop by the Select Slopeside Popups to wrap up the day with a spritz from Select Aperitivo and live music as a backdrop for airing out your goggle tan lines over stories about that perfectly corned couloir line you had to hike to to earn the day’s libations.

The brand is based on a slice of Venetian culture that looks pretty similar to how we end the best ski days here in the States — winding down with a drink in hand and letting the stories from the day tumble out with abandon. While the country was pulling itself out of the wreckage from WWI, Italians needed something to take the edge off of reentry into the “new normal”… and if that doesn’t sound familiar, then perhaps you’ve been living under a rock since 2019. The same drink that helped them piece their lives back together and find a reason to smile again might just help us do the same.

Find the popup at the W Aspen Hotel in Aspen through April 11th, the Viceroy Hotel in Snowmass through April 2nd, and the Urban Cowboy Lodge in the Catskills until April 3rd.

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Before I dive into explaining some essentials to take on the road with you when you’re car camping, let me just say that there is no right or wrong answer here. Everyone has their own vision and version. This is simply a guide I want to share as a baseline mechanism for what to take with you when you are car camping and more importantly, HOW to take it with you when car camping. 

Rewind…

back to June of 2017, weeks before my graduation from the University of Oregon’s journalism and advertising school. With no obligations after college, i.e. no immediate internship or job to run to, I wanted to make use of this time. Road tripping and photography have always compelled me, so I quickly developed a plan to go car camping in my car (at the time), a ‘97 dark green Ford Explorer, through the national park’s in Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah. Before eventually back tracking on new routes up to Oregon… all in the span of a month. 

Plans made, time to prepare. 

With plans in place, it was time to consider what I’d take along with me to make things convenient. Being on a college budget, I decided to find a quick, stocked and affordable option to shop at for my essentials: Wal-Mart. As someone already enticed by the compactability of backpacking, I wanted to find supplies that could all fit conveniently in a storage bin and limit the space that it takes up in the car.  This is a key part of this write up and one piece I highly suggest getting, so you can build everything around it… I’ll dive into this and the essentials I pack below. 

Essential to (HIGHLY) Consider 1: Camping Stove

 At Walmart, I scoured the isles, first looking for a camping stove. For about $45 I found a foldable Coleman 2-burner propane stove, about 4” H x 22” W when folded. 

Essential to (HIGHLY) Consider 2: Storage Bin for your Essentials 

With these dimensions of your stove now in mind, you can find a storage bin that allows for the stove to fit in and also leaves you a little extra space. I locked in a storage bin around 25” L x 18” W x 13” H that also had latches on the side and looked seemingly durable. Plan to spend somewhere between $10-$25 for this and you’ll be in great shape. 

*NOTE: This is not only a clutch pack because of how much you can pack in one bin, but also the bin doubles as a table, leg rest, card table…the possibilities are vast!*

Essential to Consider 3: Propane Tanks, Pots, French Press, Pans, Oven Mitts, Cooking Tools, Utensils, etc. 

Now that you’ve got a stove and storage unit for your essentials locked down, it’s time to consider all the related tools needed. 

1. Propane: obviously this is crucial to make your stove work. Get two Coleman tanks about $5 each and you’ll be set for weeks. 
2. Lighter: get a torch lighter or two so you can make sure you can start your stove and not look like an idiot in front of your friends with your stove set up and no way to start it. 
3. Pots/pans: you can buy new ones, or, if you can just scour your relatives/friends stocks for any pots and pans they don’t use regularly and are willing to part with. You’ll want pots and pans that fit your stove, and allow for both to be on, so keep the size of the burners in mind. Also, if you’ve got a cast iron that’s always a quintessential camp bring along. 
4. Oven mitts: no one wants to burn themselves. Get a couple oven mitts and you’ll be set. Inexpensive buy here too. 
5. Water filtration system: although you should always have a few gallons of water with you in your car, having a filtration system will give you an extra piece of mind. You can find these anywhere between $30-$100 depending on which style you go with. 
6. Spatula, ladles and tongs: I found a nice set for $5 at Walmart that had all of these on a convenient key chain like ring (You can also tap into stocks of your own tools or a relatives that they may not need) 
7. French press: for coffee drinkers this tool is clutch, you can go this route and have unlimited flexibility in what coffee you bring. If you don’t want to pack a French press or don’t need coffee you can also pack single packet instant coffees or other drinks. I’ll dive into more below in the dry perishables to have section. 
8. Plates/bowls/mugs/utensils: You can go reusable and just use normal utensils or get plastic/paper. Just make sure you dispose of these properly 😉 
9. Cleaning supplies: You can get dish soap and a scrubber or get those SOS pads, or another route. Pick your poison here, if you’re camping multiple nights you’ll want to have your dishes relatively clean. 
10. Hand sanitizer – 2020s favorite product, keep those germs off ya!
11. Trash bags – clean up after yourself and keep nature clean + enjoyable. 
12. Napkins/paper towels/rags: think about eating a meal and cleaning up after cooking when you’re not camping. Crazy thing is it’s the same so think the same.  
13. Bug spray – trust me, you will need  
14. Sun screen – see #13
15. Hammer/Mallet – to knock them stakes in! 
16. Batteries for your lamps

How to pack these in the bin ^ : to conserve space in your storage bin, I suggest bundling these like minded “camp kitchen” essentials in either a smaller storage bin that would fit in the box, or you can use a bag. Recently, I’ve just been putting these in a paper bag. 

*Note: the pots/pans may just need to be packed in the car separately depending on size / space in your bin.*

Essentials to consider 4: First Aid

You’ll want to have a first aid kit in your box, if you’re shopping new – you can find small ones that are already conveniently in a storage kit. Clutch! These can somewhere between $15-20 I’d assume. 

Additionally, you should plan to pack some things like a space blanket and also Advil/Tylenol, Tums/Pepto. I’d suggest just throwing the pills/tablets in zip locks and labeling them, so you don’t have to worry about the bottles taking up space. Once in smaller bags, you can throw these in a bag/large zip lock together and keep them conveniently together and compact.

Essential to Consider 5: Dry Perishables/Seasonings/Drink Mixes

Here’s some things I have, but you can pack to your liking, be sure to just pack these together. 

1. Oatmeal – remember: boxes take up unneeded space. So get a few oatmeal packets out of the box and throw them in a ziplock together. Quick and easy breakfasts, inexpensive. 
2. Instant coffee/drink mix/Tea bags: I like to have these handy when backpacking, but also are great for car camping and take up hardly any space .
   1. You can find single packets of a variety of coffee in any coffee aisle. Take them out of the box and throw in a zip lock together. 
3. Lemonade/Hawaiian punch/Arnold Palmer: great drinks all just need some water and some stirring/shaking up.  
4. Ground Coffee for your French press. 
5. Mountain house meals: just add hot water to these, mainly use as a clutch backpacking meal, but nice to have some extra meals easy to pack in your car camp box. You can find these online on their website or at REI, Cabela’s, and other outdoor stores. If I’ve got a few of these in my box I like to keep them together with a rubber band. 
6. Salt/pepper/seasonings you like: all up to your taste… but i’ve got small shakers with lids for salt and pepper.  Some other seasonings I have is this awesome chili-lime Tajin, and Montreal steak seasoning.   

How to pack these in the bin ^ : exact same way as the kitchen essential section. For these dry perishables, to conserve space in your storage bin, I suggest bundling these like minded dry perishables essentials bags in either a smaller storage bin that would fit in the box, or you can use a bag. 

Essential to Consider 5: Miscellaneous Items 

I’m gonna rattle off some more things you should consider packing in your camping bin if you have space. Note these are likely just things you’ll throw on top: 

• Clorox wipes / any wipes to clean things with. 
• Flashlight/headlamps/camping lantern  
• Toilet paper And / or Multi use wipes for your business 
• small foldable Shovel to deal with your biz
• Hammock / straps – great for any camping trip and the camping ones are fit into compact bags. 
• Bungee cords/duct tape – perhaps two of the most versatile creations man has made. 

Packing it all: 

With the stove on the bottom, throw each bag of essentials on top and then the loose items on top of those. Once you get all your essentials packed in the box throw the lid on there and get yourself a nice sharpie of your favorite color to write your info on it! 

Now you’ve got your very own camping box! So long as you keep your box bundled and stored in the right way after use, you can camp time and time again with piece of mind and a stern confidence that you’ve got your essentials all packed in one convenient camping box.  

Happy camping!

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“I want to buy a house with a yard, so I can get one of these.” Said me.

Seriously though, this backyard 4 walled oasis is aesthetically pleasing as well as super functional. Backyard bar, art studio, jam room, office, or even stash your mother-in-law here when she visits. The traditional shed has no place in your yard anymore.

These sheds are pre-fabricated in Colorado then delivered to your house for installation making the whole process of a lifestyle studio in your backyard really simple. You are able to custom a lot of features inside on the Studio Shed site. These are also built with the highest quality and green materials, just like you would expect a Colorado brand to do.

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LET THE SUPERMARKET TRAVEL TO YOU

The Robomarts work using NVidia’s Inception program to run their autonomous fleet. Using a combination of sensors and cameras, both inside and outside the car, the vehicle can move from place to place, allowing people to shop without the need of staff or even a cashier. The car itself can be customized to show off its partner company’s branding, while the shelves on the inside come with customizable tags, allowing you to display anything from baked goods, to fast food, to groceries, to even flowers. The car’s interiors stay refrigerated to make sure your food stays fresh.

Designer: Robomarts

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EXEO Modular Gaming Controller

Exeo modular gaming controllers are a range of motion sensing controllers that allow the gamer to make his own customized controller for every different game. These modules can be used individually or joined together to create a realistic and immersive gaming experiences.

EXEO is a range of modular gaming controllers focused on providing ultimate realism to the gamers of today by recreating in-game interactions in real life. This means that if you are playing a medieval game, you should feel like you’re holding a sword, and if you are playing a racing game, you should feel like you’re holding a steering wheel.

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