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Evolution of outdoor recreation and gear advances after the pandemic
The piece traces outdoor life growth from postwar aluminum canoes to modern plastics and composites. It highlights ZEBCO reels, standup paddleboards, carbon fiber boards, breathable tents, synthetic insulation, and lightweight bicycles. Rich and Marion Patterson of Winding Pathways describe shifting gear making outdoor activity safer and more accessible.
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Grumman Company
Zero Hour Bomb
ZEBCO
America
Alaska
Brian Ohlen
Iowa
Rich