As Katie pointed out last week, we're all gearing up around BLAST for our major trip out to Outdoor Retailers summer show next week---that's right folks, five days in Salt Lake City where we get the first look at all the latest and greatest new products for the great outdoors. Whether setting up 16 meetings for SkirtSports, podcast interviews, company profile spotlights in top industry publications, or catching up on the phone with our buddies at Powder---OR is a busy time.

But everyone needs a break once in awhile and in the spirit of OR, Katie and I are heading out to the great wilderness of Cache Creek, CA for a little touch of nature. Busting out of the city on Friday, we'll be taking a two our car ride up to the campsite wearing our latest shades from Dragon's new line and Skullcandy bandanas on our heads (picture it). Then we'll proceed to set up camp using our Coghlan's Cooler Lamp and Micro Lanterns as we sit and roast marshmallows and tell ghost stories.

Picture us....

Basking in the sun the rest of the weekend, we'll be loaded up with our favorite sun products from Smartshield. And lastly, we'll be hitting the water as we raft all day on Sunday down the treacherous river.

Until Monday, we're outta here....See all you OR industry folks next week!