From skiing gear to camping gear and beyond, if it belongs outdoors there’s a good chance the 2018 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show industry expo has it. After touring Boulder, Colorado for a few days, I had a few hours to left to burn before my flight took off. A quick trip up to Denver, Colorado not only brought me...
Most of the exhibitors I wanted to see were covered in bulk on day one. Day two, three and four were spent playing find this specific exhibitor in a sea of exhibitors. Shot Show Flu Before heading out to Shot Show I heard about the dreaded “Shot Show flu”. At the time it made complete sense. 65,000 people touching and...
In terms of media coverage, Next Luxury was one of the lucky 2,400 to cover Shot Show 2018. Seeing it all. They say you can’t see it all at Shot Show. There’s some statistic that says you can only spend 22 seconds at each booth for all 4 days if you want to see every booth. The truth is, you...
Did you know that Shot Show is the 19th largest tradeshow in the United States of America? For Las Vegas, it’s the 7th. SWAG While I was attending Shot Show 2018 for business, I did however, take note of how much swag people were carrying away with them in the past. I honestly expected to see milk crate after milk...
65,000 people, 2,000 exhibitors, and 12.5 miles of aisles, it’s an outdoor and sporting man’s dream come true. At least for me it was. What is it like to attend Shot Show 2018 in Las Vegas for the first time ever? Exhausting and exhilarating at the same time. On day one I was on what I like to call the...
A proud, badass dad deserves a diaper bag that carries both him and his precious heir in style and reinforcement. After all, you're still a man of the world and on the move, and you need gear that matches your look while keeping your baby safe and in good stead. No more borrowing the miss's diaper bag and suffering the...
Meet the $500 boot for a little less than half. When you want Vibergs but don't want to deal with the price tag, Thursday Boot Company fills the gap (or at least tries to). Let's face it, Thursday Boot Company isn't in same realm as Viberg, Alden and so on when it comes to quality. If you want quality, you're...
Want to know the secret to always being prepared? It starts with your everyday carry gear. Let’s face it, unlike women, gentlemen don’t carry around purses. We’ve got to hand pick out the essentials and leave all the other junk behind at home. With a limited amount of space in our pockets, picking out the right items is incredibly important....
There was a time when a well-appointed gentleman's ensemble wasn't complete without a sleek Zippo lighter tucked away in a suit pocket. Today, however, no survival kit is up to standard without a heavy duty survival lighter. Whether you are a lover of the rugged outdoors or simply wish to prepare for the worst, a survival lighter can literally be...
We don't think much about survival skills in our on-demand society. Everything happens at the touch of a screen, and we usually have our basic needs met with some ease. But what happens when you're lost, stranded, or injured and you need to keep yourself safe from harm? Do you know the basic skills necessary to stay alive long enough...