Stay Cool With Wool

Stay Cool With Wool

Wool. It's not just for winter anymore. Well, not just any wool. The Merino kind. You know, the kind that breathes, wicks sweat, and regulates temperature based on your body's needs. It works great in cold weather, but...
Photo Essay: Mammoth Hot Springs

Photo Essay: Mammoth Hot Springs

Long story short, we needed an image of our Ridge Boxer, and we thought it might be cool to shoot at one of the remote hot springs near Mammoth. The next morning I woke up before sunrise and drove...
Life on the Ridge: Five Questions for Dylan Bruno

Life on the Ridge: Five Questions for Dylan Bruno

Dylan Bruno is everywhere. Not only is he a versatile actor known for playing a wide array of characters, his most ubiquitous role to date is that of the voice of Chevy. If you watch any TV at any time,...
Three Simple Steps for Cool-Weather Layering

Three Simple Steps for Cool-Weather Layering

Whether you are outside in cool weather for work or play, an effective layering system is key to help protect you from the elements. Each layer plays a specific role to insulate, control moisture and keep...
A Banner Summer

A Banner Summer

Photo Credit: Joshua Cripps Photography     A few summers ago, we set off on a 15-mile backcountry overnight to the remote Garnet Lake. It was a moderately tough hike with an amazing pay-off. The setting is idyllic, as are most throughout...
Merino for Mountainbiking

Merino for Mountainbiking

We put our gear to the test last weekend at the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, where mid-summer temps can swing from chilly at the peak to toasty down below.      Off the Top was a breezy 40°...