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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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    Pakems Cortina Packboots Review

    by Marie Malinowski November 15, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 15, 2019

    The Pakems Cortina packboots ($80) are the cold-weather flip flop—the end-of-the day podiatry receptacle to soothe swollen, tired and sore feet. Except that the Pakems Cortina packboots are insulated snow boots…

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    Pearl Izumi Women’s Rove Long Sleeve Jersey Review

    by Marie Malinowski November 6, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 6, 2019

    The Pearl Izumi Women’s Rove Long Sleeve Jersey ($80) is a “bike style” jersey with a take on the classic flannel plaid shirt so loved by hipsters, lumberjacks and Nirvana…

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    8 Hiking Essentials to Celebrate National Take a Hike Day

    by Marie Malinowski November 3, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 3, 2019

    November 17th is National Take a Hike Day, an annual celebration of hiking that was established by the American Hiking Society to encourage people to get outside and connect with…

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    GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist II Review

    by Marie Malinowski November 2, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 2, 2019

    A tea kettle is one of those utilitarian vessels used to heat and boil water for coffee, tea, cocoa and instant oatmeal. Well, the GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist II ($34.95)…

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    Pearl Izumi Symphony Thermal Jersey Review

    by Marie Malinowski November 2, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 2, 2019

    The Pearl Izumi Symphony Thermal Jersey ($140) is designed with the cold-weather rider in mind. But its warmth and versatility means it transcends cycling to a a variety of high-exertion…

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    U.S. House of Representatives passes the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act

    by Marie Malinowski October 31, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski October 31, 2019

    If you have given up all hope that our public lands will be protected and survive, it’s time to break out the AED paddles and paper bag. Today the U.S.…

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    Fjällräven Keb Trouser Review

    by Marie Malinowski October 25, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski October 25, 2019

    The Fjällräven Keb Trouser ($225) is like the Mercedes G550 W4 of the hiking pant genre: An iconic, classic workhorse with the standard features that get the job done. The first…

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    Kora Shola 230 Crew Review

    by Marie Malinowski October 21, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski October 21, 2019

    It seems Merino sheep all over the world are baa’ing a sigh of relief because for once it’s not them getting sheared with sharp objects. Yak wool is the new…

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    Toad & Co. Merino Merritt Hoodie Review

    by Marie Malinowski October 13, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski October 13, 2019

    The only upside I can think of to fall and winter are snugly sweaters to keep me warm. Like the new Toad & Co Merino Merritt Hoodie ($199). It’s made of 100…

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    Dogfish Head Beer Review (and their Outdoor Activity Pairings)

    by Marie Malinowski October 13, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski October 13, 2019

    Chemical tests of ancient pottery jars uncovered in what is today Iran reveal that beer was produced as far back as about 7,000 years ago! A 3,900-year old Sumerian poem…

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