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About Me
I've been in love with the outdoors for nearly 20 years. Specifically, I have been mountain biking and snowboarding since '94. Unfortunately, I grew up in NJ where the outdoors consisted mostly of the woods behind my house or down the road. A few years ago, I finally pursued my dream and moved out to the Rockies. I've bounced around CO and UT and never looked back--the opportunity for outdoor sports and incredible mountain scenery has definitely grounded me.
In addition to the aforementioned sports, I'm always looking for new thrills and hope to try snowkiting, extended backpacking treks and whitewater kayaking sometime soon. One day maybe I'll be independently wealthy and have the time and money necessary to get into all the sweet sports out there. Until then, I'll keep planning day trips and getting out there whenever possible.
Having a venue to write about it regularly is pretty sweet too.
My Friends
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Hi, I'm the founder of Uncooped! After a day of...
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Spin, schuss, slog, chop, climb, cast, twitch.....these are a few...
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I'm a total sucker for all things outdoors-I've been mountain...
My recent comments
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- On: AscenDance Project (Post)
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"My first thought was ballet and rock climbing--NOO!!! But this..."
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- On: Mountain Hardwear Ghisallo 1 Bike-Touring Tent (Post)
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"I'm just using my regular mountain bike, which is a..."
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- On: Bicycle Shenanigans (Post)
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"Dude, that's pretty hilarious. The unexpected leap really makes it."
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- On: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Post)
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"Somehow I missed this when it came through out here...."
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- On: NASA Photo Shows Mars Is Ripe for Skiing/Riding (Post)
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"Thanks for the link! That's a great article that I..."
Photo Comments
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No, must be a different one. I didn't grow up...
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Are u the chris weiss who grew up in west...
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What a cutie !! Gotta love a lab !
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These can be purchased over at www.sea-pack.com . Pretty slick systems.
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Recent Blog Posts
Tips on Beating the Summer Heat
- Chris Weiss
- Jul 30, 2010
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Since the neverending 95+ degree heat wave has set in, I've found myself dodging the sun and avoiding my favorite outdoor activities more and more. Even in the evening hours, it's been excessively hot and uncomfortable. I'm sure I'm not the only one suffering. Well, there's two pieces of good news for those of us that don't enjoy excessive heat. A.) The hottest month of the year is nearly over and it should be...
Remote Controlled Tent Lighting and USB Power
- Chris Weiss
- Jul 27, 2010
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Outdoor Retailer is coming up in a couple of weeks, and in anticipation of taking a few days off regular work to go ogle new gear, I've been spending some time seeing what's new in the outdoor world in Europe. Europe's Outdoor Retailer--the OutDoor Show, which takes place annually in Germany wrapped up two weeks ago. So if you're seeing a lot of cool/random gear that you can't find in your local REI, it...
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Deb, good to hear from you and glad your snowshoes are coming along. I definitely liked the idea and would love to give them a try. Please drop me an email at chris@uncooped.com and we can set it up.
Chris - you wrote a nice blog about my Collapsible Snowshoes after last year's OR Winter Market. I have refined the design and have a short run under production. I'd like to send you a pair to try if you are interested and might consider writing about them again. They should be available in early January. Please let me know if/where I can send you a pair. I am very grateful for your blog and support!
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