Shelter-in-place orders and social distancing recommendations may be due to expire in a few weeks but many of us will continue adhere to the CDC’s official recommendation and guidelines to…
Marie Malinowski
Marie Malinowski
Marie is a Minneapolis-based mountain biker, bike commuter, sea kayaker, backpacker, trail runner and world traveler. She is inspired by all things outdoors and has searched (unsuccessfully) for life’s answers in the fjords of Greenland, Roatan’s coral reefs, Moab’s singletrack, the Swiss alps and while wandering aimlessly through Amsterdam with only a messenger bag, twenty Euros, and a dog-eared copy of In a Sunburned Country.
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April 22nd marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Started in 1970, it was a way to promote the importance of environmental protection. Unfortunately, there has been a dire decline…
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The CamelBak Zephyr Vest ($150) performs two critical tasks for distance runners: Hydration from two half-liter soft flasks and an optional its 1.5-liter Antidote reservoir, and efficient running with good form. How so?
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Bucket list travel destinations are the beacons in our stormy sea of life. I have many. Hopefully you do as well. I also have a full-time job so I’m limited…
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with these Women-founded, women-led Companies
Here at Grit and Gear, we are celebrating International Women’s Day because it’s our core value: to celebrate and elevate women’s achievements in the outdoor industry. Women-founded, women-led companies stand out in…
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Sport-specific jackets, I have found, are great for that sport. But oftentimes their price tags can’t be justified. You how much for that cross-country skiing-specific jacket?! That’s why I lean…
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More than once, cross-country skiing has saved me from going mad in Minnesota’s winters. Until season 3 of Cobra Kai dropped. God help us all!
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Maloja may still be emerging as an easily-recognized brand in the United States but it reigns supreme in Europe, thanks to their unique blend of bold designs with modern innovation…
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If you take the stability and hikeability and flexible sole of mountain bike shoe and combine that with the rigid sole and look of a road shoe, the result is…