You can buy gears off the shelf, of course, and get accurately machined parts exactly to your chosen specification. However, there’s something rugged and individualist about producing your own ...

Frankenboots and tinkering with homemade gear isn’t just a means to an end for Daniel Papalia, it’s a part of the lifestyle. DIY has long been central to the world of telemark skiing, its ethos ...

Tahoe’s John Brody didn’t see gear he felt appropriate for his style of skiing on the market. So he made his own. While manufacturers have undoubtedly been instrumental to free-heel innovation, the ...

On a warm Thursday evening, a small group of cyclists gathered at an unused parking lot on the corner of Elizabeth Avenue and 17th Street near downtown Bremerton. Kenny Vilayvong, the organizer of ...