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Skyview of fisherman casting in a river

Reading Time: 5 minutesJans Monday, January 15, 2018 Nothing is more disappointing than realizing you have leaky waders and now you will be watching your buddies hooking salmonids […]

Fly Fishing

Considerations When Buying Waders

by Jans
Published January 15, 2018
A woman looks out over a desert landscape witha dog

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen Tera and I finally decided to dive into van life full time, one of the things I was most excited for was desert season. […]

Adventure

Photographing Van Life, Part 4: Desert Season

by Jans
Published December 27, 2017
A close up of gloves taking up the whole frame

Reading Time: 4 minutesWinter is getting started up here in Park City. Remember how great last season was? Remember the 20 inch storm on Christmas Day or the […]

Clothing

Gloves vs Mittens

by Jans
Published December 14, 2017
Skier standing at the bottom of a chairlift

Reading Time: 4 minutesAlright, you’re ashamed of that hand-me-down from early 2000s, and you’re ready for a new ski jacket or pants. Fair enough, you deserve it. Ski […]

Clothing Ski Shop

Fabric Tech: 2-Layer vs 3-Layer

by Jans
Published December 1, 2017
The Science of Northern Utah's Outdoor Playground

Reading Time: 5 minutesRecently, while reorganizing my spare bedroom gear closet, I got to drinking thinking. Does mountain bike season ever officially end? When should I break out […]

Adventure

The Science of Northern Utah’s Outdoor Playground

by Nate
Published November 21, 2017
Closeup of boots standing on a fitting platform

Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you struggling to improve your skiing, stuck in a rut and can’t break through to the next level? The answer could be right at […]

Alpine Skiing

Ski Boot Alignment

by Jans
Published November 3, 2017
A rider goes down a trail at High Star Ranch

Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you follow us here at Jans you know just how proud we are of our hometown’s extensive trail network that is the International Mountain […]

Mountain Biking

Beyond Park City’s Singletrack: Exploring Highstar Ranch

by Jans
Published October 26, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutes  1/4 Wheels Check your wheels and axle to be sure they are still spinning freely and are secure on your frame and fork. Photo: […]

Bike Shop Mountain Biking Road Biking

What to Look For After Crashing Your Bike

by Jans
Published October 5, 2017
photographing-van-life-part-3

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf I had to choose only one activity we could go do while we were van-life-ing, it would be mountain biking. My wife, Tera, on […]

Adventure

Photographing Van Life, Part 3

by Jans
Published September 20, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Park City trail network is constantly changing and evolving. Every year we get new trails and more miles. Every year an old trail is […]

Bike Shop Mountain Biking

More Miles. More Singletrack. New Trails in Park City!

by Jans
Published August 31, 2017
Stars come out over a van parked under trees

Reading Time: 4 minutesWe are closing in on two months on the road and Tera and I are finally starting to get the hang of van life. From […]

Adventure

Photographing Van Life, Part 2

by Jans
Published August 22, 2017
Angler casts switch rod to trout

Reading Time: 6 minutesLast updated: August 7, 2024 Last fall, my brother asked me to get on the sticks and row he and his friend down the Green […]

Fly Fishing

What is the Difference Between a Switch Rod and a …

by Jans
Published August 8, 2017

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