Advanced Primate Details & Distractions

When I try to think about the outdoor activities I can do in the Pacific Northwest, the list seems never-ending. With stunning national parks, hidd...

We all know the term “Made in the USA”, but what does it really mean? Here are some benefits of buying American Made products.

Every good adventure starts with the right preparation. Whether you’re planning a hiking expedition, camping trip, or beach day, having the right g...

When Advanced Primate asked my opinion on the best sunglasses for summer, coming from Reno where I swear it’s always sunny, I hopped right on board. Here are 3 of my favorite black rimmed sunnies, set for hopefully a super social summer. I hope you’re all staying safe.

Ah the new year. --Screeeeeeech! Covid happened! Nobody saw that coming. Doesn't matter, this blog still applies.-- A time for reflecting upon the events of the past and looking forward to a future full of exciting new adventures. It’s also a time for making something known as a New Year’s resolution.

As you pull off I-17 toward Cottonwood and Jerome, the road is flat and empty but inexplicably includes 8-10 roundabouts that go nowhere.

We recently caught up with Gabriel (Gabe) Young, founder of Alpin Mountain Co., a super-fresh, outdoor first, urban-ready backpack company on a sunny afternoon in Truckee, California.

I love testing my own personal limits in as many amazing places as I can. Unfortunately not many have the time or financial resources to be constan...

I’m certainly not an eco-queen as anyone who knows the cars I prefer would attest, but I might be the recycling princess of my neighborhood. Recycl...

Remember the first time you saw cargo shorts? The style was genius. Going way beyond the concept of a traditional four pocket layout by adding larg...

In this entry, our Vice President Jan shares a story of the journey that led her to her own personal paradise and the (very) important lessons about survival in the desert that she’s picked up along the way.

Every day you fling open the front door and step out of your house setting forth on your next great adventure . . . or maybe you’re just heading of...