Roller Derby was a staple of the early television era and was similar in its promotional format to its better known “sports entertainment” cousin, professional wrestling. It was frequently seen in the same bad timeslots on the same low powered UHF TV stations, and it was run by the same loose confederation of Runyanesque promoters and businessmen that characterized the regional territory era of pro wrestling. Unfortunately, roller derby didn’t catch on the way professional wrestling did. There was obviously a serious athletic component to it, but the “angles” and storylines surrounding roller derby made pro wrestling seem like Ibsen by comparison. The sport does have its own history–most know that the LA T-Birds were the perennial champions of’70′s, and Ann Calvello and Ralphie Valladares had been in the sport forever and were considered legends–but it never really stuck in the public consciousness like the pre-Hulk Hogan era of pro wrestling.

Portland, Oregon has long been considered a hotbed of mixed martial arts. The area is home to numerous MMA gyms, the most famous being Gresham’s Team Quest. It has produced many top notch professional fighters including Randy Couture, Matt Lindland, Ed Herman and Ryan Schultz. Regional MMA promotions like Lindland’s SportFight and amateur MMA draws good crowds, and there’s few markets in the country that have such a strong mainstream acceptance and understanding of mixed martial arts.

This Suunto Watch is great. definitely one of the greatest tool a hiker or backpacker could have. Anyone can figure out the setup; since that point my barometric pressure has been right on with the national weather service readings, and the altimeter is always close enough, maybe off by 6ft. I feel that I have tested this product greatly of the short time I have had it and found it highly effective and accurate. It is a serious outdoor tool. If your hobby is being outdoors and taking the occasional adventure, then this is a must have. Here are my other thoughts:

If you are lucky enough to own a boat, it can be jarring to the senses to realize that your prized possession is no longer looking as good as it did when you first bought it. If this happened to your boat, chances are that you bought the wrong type of cover.

The importance of buying a good boat cover to protect your boat cannot be undermined if you want your boat to look its best, and there are a lot [...]

If money is an issue when keeping you hydrated while on a skiing trip, there are ways of going around it. Here is how you can do it.

Carry Your Own Water

Strange as it may seem to some, skiing downhill for some time is strenuous and a person will be shedding a lot of sweat, up to a quart of liquid in an hour. The key is to hydrate before you get thirsty, and drink regularly throughout the day.

At least [...]

Of course you won’t need a golf travel bag when driving a few minutes to the nearest golf course in your area. Then again, anybody driving across states or preparing to fly to a different city or country would need more than just a regular golf bag for protection.

How much are your golf clubs worth to you? Some of us may have our own special clubs created for the occasion, while others are satisfied with a budget set. But it [...]

For those with itchy ft, who think sun-worshiping inside a outdoor patio seat coming from 9-5 will be laid back, unproductive and simply simple dull, there’s always a far more dynamic, exciting as well as energetic choice for all you could sports enthusiasts on holiday.

Whenever on holiday in the Algarve, outdoor as well as marine sports are all around if you’re trying to find some thrills as well as experience. With Three hundred days of sunlight each year, book flights [...]

Summer is the best time of the year and fishing enthusiasts look forward to having a good time with the salmons in Alaska. Even ordinary tourists have some idea of the start of the salmon fishing season. This may not be on purpose but they do know the best place to catch salmon is in Alaska.

Alaska’s waters make their tourists get the Alaska fishing guide and provide the tourists the best spots in Alaska for fishing. Salmon is the [...]

The basics of water skiing seem simple to the inexperienced skier, hang on to the rope, and let the boat do the work as you enjoy a cool glide over the water. There is a little bit more to it than that, but beginners can easily become experienced skiers by taking some water skiing lessons.

Many people learn to water ski at the family cottage. Instead, they learned how to ski with the help of friends, yet nothing beats a [...]

These days, for many people, work becomes more of a priority than fun, taking up the majority of our time and causing us to lose focus on what we enjoy doing in our lives. Although the meaning of life is a subjective debate that has and will continue to last for eternity, what is clear is that we must aim to enjoy ourselves as much as we can in order to make the most of the time we have. In [...]