Outdoor Recreation: Gear Maintenance, Safety & Fitness

Leisure activities like kayaking or rock climbing provide significant wellness benefits when coupled with proper gear maintenance and safety skills.

The Advantages of Clipless Cycling Pedals

No matter what kind of bike you ride, you have a choice between platform pedals, toe clips or clipless pedals. Basic platform pedals are wide and flat and can accommodate most shoes. Toe clips are metal or plastic cages that bolt to platform pedals and keep your foot in place with adjustable nylon straps.

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How to Cook Salmon in a Fish Kettle

Specifically designed for poaching whole fish, a fish kettle is an oblong-lidded pan typically made from copper, aluminum or stainless steel. The average kettle is just over 20 inches long, requiring the use of two stovetop burners for even heating. You can poach salmon in stock, salted water or milk.

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