Author: Eliza

Just obtaining an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license opens a world of career possibilities both inside and out of the medical field. Sure, you have to put in the effort, but the opportunities are as diverse as our EMT students here at The National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education (NCOAE).

Fact is, we receive applications from students from all walks and stages of life, who successfully complete our EMT training program and go on to use that EMT training for a variety of opportunities. Some become full- or part-time EMTs, others use this outstanding training and education as a steppingstone for medical or nursing school. And then there are the outdoor enthusiasts who use this EMT training to become Ski Patrollers or members of Search and Rescue crews, or to add an additional layer of medical expertise when guiding groups on mountaineering and backcountry expeditions.

Maybe you’ve been an

When designing pool shapes, there are several things to consider: maintenance and cleaning, sunlight exposure, construction and labor, and aesthetics. While a free-form shaped pool will make your backyard stand out from others, sometimes a rectangular shaped pool provides many benefits that you aren’t even aware of.

Here are the main differences between rectangular and free-form shaped pools that will help you choose the right pool for your backyard.

Rectangular Pools

Pros:

• More common than free-form pools.
• Rectangular pools cost less to install than free-form pools.

Cons:

• Rectangular pools are not as natural-looking as free-form pools.
• Rectangular pools can look smaller than they are because of their shape.

Large rectangular pools are often used for lap swimming, while smaller ones can be used for family recreation or just lounging in a beautiful backyard. These pools are typically larger than their free-form counterparts, which means you’ll need a bigger backyard to

Social Space – Children are naturally social beings and areas such as a platform or stage can be transformed by the addition of loose parts or props, enhancing imagination and social opportunities. Our gazebos, pergolas or thatches make for a great stage or platform.

Creative Space – Facilitating open ended, unstructured opportunities to be creative is invaluable. A range of materials, resources and loose parts encourages children to create, design and construct. They use their imagination and cognitive abilities to invent and engineer, mastering their own creations. This type of learning reinforces independence and develops a sense of accomplishment.

Exploration Space – Providing sand pits, digging patches, sensory gardens, frog ponds, magnifying glasses, binoculars, all provoke children’s curiosity and encourage exploration. If we can stimulate curiosity we are encouraging a child’s innate passion for life-long learning.

Nature Space – Interacting with nature is crucial in today’s hectic over-scheduled lifestyles. Being

LiteFighter has just announced the commercial availability of their Dragoon tent originally designed and built for the US Military. The Dragoon not only sports a durable design but also tons of features that make it suitable for any weather at any time of the year for up to 8 people. This makes the Dragoon perfect for setting up a temporary base of operations for backcountry hunting or a nice, spacious and weatherproof camping space for the whole family.

More Tents @ AllOutdoor:

LiteFighter Introduces the Dragoon 8 Person 4 Season Tent

Made of the most durable materials and superior craftsmanship, the Dragoon tent body is constructed of 70D Ripstop Nylon with 5,000mm+ waterproof urethane coating and DWR finish. The vents are made of 40D Nylon No-See-Um Mesh. The Floor, Reinforcement Points and Sleeves are constructed of 210D Oxford Nylon with 5,000mm+ waterproof urethane coating and DWR finish.

If you’ve been looking to update your Ruger Mini Thirty or Mini-14 rifle then now is the time to do it. Samson Manufacturing – well known for their various Ruger rifle accessories has just introduced their latest generation of the Hannibal rail which is now compatible with both the newer and older generations of the Ruger Mini-14 rifle. This new rail should be able to mount some of the industry’s most popular red dot optics so why not give it a try and update your old iron-sighted rifle with modern optics?

New Hannibal Rail for Ruger Rifles from Samson Manufacturing

The next generation Hannibal Rail will be available in your choice of either matte black or natural gray finishes and will be compatible with both the pre-2007 and post 2008 Ruger Mini-14 rifles. Ruger has a serial number lookup tool on their website so you can determine

Stabilizers are arguably the most misunderstood pieces of archery gear that bowhunters put on compound bows.

Target archers know how to use them to balance and stabilize their rigs. But bowhunters just seem to want something short and stubby, which results in almost none of the stabilizing benefits stabilizers are designed to produce.

Well, I’m here to tell you not only which stabilizers I’ve picked as my “best in class,” but I’m going to tell you what to look for in a stabilizer and how to use them properly. 

At Lancaster Archery Supply, I get to see, feel and test most of the stabilizers on the market, so I have a pretty good idea of which ones lead the way. But just to confirm my

Anon’s latest goggles not only have the brand’s high-contrast lens technology and magnetic interchange system, but also a slimmer, women’s-specific fit — and a ton of lens options.

I am someone with not-perfect vision, and a job that puts me at risk for lots of eye strain (staring at a computer). I also read a lot. For me, maintaining healthy vision is pretty important, and when it comes to skiing or snowboarding, it is even more so.

I can think back to a decade ago when I was caught in a whiteout storm and didn’t have the right lenses (or maybe, just not good ones). And let me tell you, skiing is much less fun when you can’t see.

Having the right lenses, an anti-fog coating, proper UV protection, polarization, and a prescription