Footbalance has a truly unique approach to foot comfort and health, custom insoles molded to your feet. These aren’t your run of the mill, out of the box insoles. With footbalance custom footbeds, you get an insole that is exactly right for your foot. After months of use, we can vouch for these bad boys.  Check out the review, and stop by footbalance.com for more!

Leki is all about trekking poles, and they do a damn fine job at it. We got the opportunity to test out the Leki Corklite AERGON Speedlock AS poles, and they didn’t disappoint. The Speedlock locking system is super easy and quick, while the poles maintain very low weight at just 16 ounces. These aluminum bad boys have all the bells and whistles. Check out the review, and stop by Leki.com for even more!

There are many reasons why you will want to get your hands on a stainless steel hip flask from Montana Fly Company. For one, they come in fish patterns. If that weren’t enough, they will also help you live a better life in many ways. Check out the episode for even more tips on being a more effective consumer of alcohol in the outdoors, and stop by MontanaFly.com to see their full selection of flasks for ballers.

Chums is the home of the original cotton eyewear retainer. You know the deal, they keep your sunglasses (or any kind of glasses) from falling off your head and allow you to keep them around your neck when not in use. But you might not know about Chums and some of the models they’re coming out with and unique features. Check it out, and be sure to stop by Chums.com for more!

The Brooks-Range Adventure Racing Toolkit is the perfect set for those who are getting into serious outdoor adventures. The All-in-One Adventure Racing Toolkit includes:
• All-in-One™ Adventure Racing UTM Reader
• Adventure Racing Pocket Plotter
• Fieldbook #311
• Field Organizer™
In this episode, Tracy takes a look at the toolkit and discusses how it’s helped her along in her adventures. Check it out, and be sure to stop by brooks-range.com for more info.

The Backpacker Magazine series of books by Falcon Guides is tremendous resource for backpackers, hikers and campers of all skill levels.  These things are packed full of info, including books on:
- Backpacking Basics
- Bear Country Behavior
- Campsite Cooking
- Outdoor Gear Maintenance & Repair
- Hiking & Backpacking with Kids
- Outdoor Hazards
- Outdoor Knots
- Outdoor Survival
- Predicting Weather
- Trailside First Aid
- Trailside Navigation
- Trailside Recipes
- Using a GPS
Get your hands on some of these pocket sized books, and live a better life. Go to Falcon.com for more info on this cool series!

Lunatec’s Trekr Travel Washcloth is super light and never needs washing. It’s made with a super light nylon material, and is sure to keep you clean in the outdoors. Check out the episode for more on the Trekr as well as the Scrubr.  Go to LunatecGear.com for more!

Here’s the deal. Ryders sunglasses provide the performance of $100-200 glasses at a much lower price point. Like 25% or half. We tested out a handful of models, some polarized, and some also being photochromic. Nothing but great things to say about these sunglasses and Ryders Eyewear. Check out RydersEyewear.com for more info!

The Pelican 1075 and i1075 hardback cases for netbooks and iPads deliver the goods for realsssss. Submersible and virtually indestructible, we put the case to the test on a recent backpacking trip. Not to our surprise, it held up perfectly. Check out the review for all the goodness, and stop by Pelican.com for more!

The Eco Index is a huge outdoor industry initiative to level the playing field and provide a standard framework for all industry stakeholders to work toward sustainable practices and products. We sat down with Adam Mott from The North Face to find out more about the Eco Index, what it’s all about, how brands are putting it into action, and how it impacts consumers. Check it out, and visit EcoIndexBeta.org for more info.