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A Sports Fan’s Quick Guide to Selecting Which Esports to Spectate
Thinking about diving into the world of esports but can’t don’t know where to start? Look no further than this quick guide for esports analogies for your favorite traditional sports. Picture Age of Empires II as strategic soccer sans the ball, or feel the thrill of hockey while watching League of Legends. Whether you gravitate towards the flow of a basketball game or the serene pace of golf, there’s an esport doppelgänger awaiting your cheer. Just don’t expect an exact science; let the excitement reel you in as you find your digital sideline perch.
Products That Have Improved in Recent Years (Outdoors Edition)
In a bid to prove that not all change is bad, Redditors recently highlighted products they thought had improved in recent years. This inspired me to create a list of outdoors products that have improved in recent years on the basis of their product design. The result is one of few online lists that includes both fish finders and bike trainers!
The Impending Rise of Temperature-specific Sports Equipment & Gear Design
When Patrick Mahomes’s helmet cracked open mid-game, it made me think about the general lack of temperature-specific sports equipment. This current lack of temperature-specific equipment and gear could soon transition into a market full of even more product options than are available today. My wallet is already trembling, despite my excitement at the prospect.
Mix n’ Match No More? The Potential Future of Outdoor Gear Brand Ecosystems
Brands love trapping you in their product ecosystems, from Intuit’s app entanglement to Apple’s green bubble shaming. But why isn’t the same true in the outdoor gear industry? We explore the wide variety of factors at play, but a simple answer is that most companies just haven’t started seriously developing a product ecosystem, and will almost certainly take steps to do so soon.
Eight Semi-decadal (5-year) Sports Predictions
As the new year begins, I’ve made 8 predictions about the sports world for the next five years. From thermal management revolutionizing endurance sports to the future of VR in exercise to the resurgence or esports– you’ll have to stay tuned for my 2029 retrospective!
Using Tech and Science to Improve Mini-golf
We all know that most mini-golf courses could use a serious face-lift. I love polycarbonate dinosaur figures as much as the next person, but they
Ranking Pro Cycling Team Kit (2022 Edition)
Every year, the UCI teams reveal their new team kit designs, and they range in quality from masterpieces to a seemingly random assortment of colors and shapes. Essentially, they make the perfect fodder for ranking!
Long-shot Sports that Should Be in the Winter Olympics
Based on the smashing success and pending adoption of the long-shot sports I selected for the summer olympics, I have generated a list of five sports that should be added to the Winter Olympics. This is a finely curated list published with more than three days notice for use in the upcoming games.
Long-shot Sports that Should Be in the Summer Olympics
Everyone knows that the current slate of Olympic events could use some updating. Here is a list of 5 long-shot additions to the summer games.