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Many of you will remember, even if you felt it decades ago, the electricity of starting your first trip outdoors. Everything detail is an adventure: the planning, the packing, even the car ride. When I was 9, my Dad and I set out to Montgomery Bell State Park to go backpacking. I can’t recall the specific date, but I can still feel the glorious mid-spring Tennessee breeze…
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Gearhead Outfitters Announces Holiday Pop-Up Shop in former Pier 1 Location
The former Mall at Turtle Creek location remains closed for holiday shopping season JONESBORO, Ark., November 17, 2020 — Gearhead Outfitters announced today its plans to open a temporary pop-up shop in a partnership with Gamble Home inside the former Pier 1 location located on Highland Drive in Jonesboro. The pop-up shop was created in […]
Gearhead Outfitters Announces rebrand of subsidiary, Uncle Dan’s
JONESBORO, Ark., October 14, 2020 — Gearhead Outfitters announced today its plans to expand the brand into Illinois and Wisconsin with the rebrand of its subsidiary Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store. The privately held, specialty outdoor retailer will then own and operate 13 storefronts under the Gearhead Outfitters name across the Midwest and Midsouth. The rebrand […]
9 Outdoor Brands Doing Good Things Right Now
Each year we highlight outdoor brands that are giving back—doing good in our communities and around the world. Usually, we focus on their environmental or social missions, but with the novel COVID-19 virus dominating every headline, we decided to switch gears and let you know how our brands are working hard to aid in the […]
Corporate Announcement — Illness Prevention and Coronavirus
One of the best ways to encourage health in our communities is to be mindful of our own. At Gearhead Outfitters and our family of brands, we take the health of our customers, employees and communities seriously. In fact, it’s our mission—to help our customers live healthy, active lifestyles. To that end, our team wanted […]
25 Reasons to Run the Rabid Raccoon 25K
The Rabid Raccoon is back on January 18, 2020. Here’s why you should be there. Register here. 1. Start the New Year off with a bang. Signing up for a race will ensure that you keep your New Year’s Resolutions for at least the first 18 days of 2020. 2. Running in the cold is fun… […]
5 Gift Picks from Rock/Creek Staff
1. Abigail’s Pick Smartwool Socks $16.95 – $24.95 What makes them awesome: they’re the perfect combination of fashionable and cozy but also technical features like moisture wicking and odor control Why they’re a great gift: It’s a unique twist on the classic trope of getting socks for christmas, plus it will quickly become their favorite pair of socks […]
Introducing Project 90
Whether your goal is to run one mile or fifty, training is hard work, and it sifting through all the info out there can be totally overwhelming. That’s why we’d like to introduce you to Project 90, your one-stop training program for becoming the best runner you can be. What is Project 90? Project 90 […]
How to Run 100 Miles
With All Mountain Ambassador Robin Crump As a lifelong athlete and seasoned trail runner, Robin Crump is no stranger to intense training regimens and long distance races. We caught up with her when she was just a few weeks from launching into Virginia’s Grindstone 100 mile trail race. The Race: Grindstone is a out-and-back race […]
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