Prepping for the snow, Jenny swung a pro-deal on a split board. While she shreds powder in the upcoming season, Kathryn will be hooking up the team to test a proto-type on a developing skijor system (yes, skijor). We love winter at Rock Bear.

Across the landscape, in your local supermarket, working in the cubicle next door. We’ve all had an encounter. They take on different forms in different scenarios, but if you spend a lot of time outside in wild places acutely aware of your lower placement on the food chain, chances are you know the rock bear.

Muck boots are the ranchers choice in Montana. I picked up a pair when I was slogging around in cow pastures, running behind a large animal vet regularly being shat upon by any number of critters.

If you are hip, outdoorsy and live in Missoula, you carry a fanny pack – with fashionable courier bag style strap.

We didn’t exactly climb Everest, just a biggish hill in town, but there is something totally fantastic about ascending even a small hill while your 68-year-old mother hollers “The peak! the peak!” behind you. A seasoned urbanite, turned suburban dweller who recently retired in the country, mom is up for most adventures, proving its […]

Note to self: never wear jeans when traveling in the back-country.