Articles By Eric Rogell : Discovery News

How to Host the Perfect Crawfish Boil

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0

If you’ve ever enjoyed an authentic cajun crawfish boil, you know the pure joy of sitting at a newspaper-covered table piled high with crawfish, popping those perfectly spicy little mudbugs one after the other, followed by a swig of ... Read more

Bone Luge: Hot New Drinking Trend or Just Plain Silliness?

Posted Thu May 10, 2012 05:36 PM ET | 0

First there was the “Pickle Back” (taking a shot of pickle juice after a shot of whiskey). Then there was “fat washing” (adding meat to spirits, creating bacon vodka or short rib bourbon, for instance). Now there’s a... Read more

How to Make Your Own Trail Food

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 02:24 PM ET | 0

The right fuel on the trail is as important as the right hiking boots or climbing gear. Sure, you can buy prepackaged trail food like jerky, dehydrated chili and granola — and deal with the preservatives, sugar, high sodium, ... Read more

Compete in a Triathlon, Wear the Gear, Stand Up to Cancer

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 12:42 PM ET | 0

The next time you run a 10K or take on a triathlon, you could be helping to cure cancer. K-Swiss has announced a partnership with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), an initiative to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research. K-Swiss has ... Read more

Your Old Inner Tubes Get Reborn as Nearly Indestructible Messenger Bags

Posted Tue May 8, 2012 12:18 PM ET | 0

When you blew that inner tube on your last mountain bike ride, and took it to the shop for replacement, that old tube may have found a new life porting someone’s laptop to the office, or keeping their pants ... Read more

Ultra-Rugged External Power Pack Delivers Juice in Extreme Conditions

Posted Mon May 7, 2012 12:41 PM ET | 0

There’s nothing worse than being in the middle of nowhere on a weekend rafting trip with a dead phone battery. Especially when you hear banjo music in the distance… But bringing an external battery along where there’s water, dirt, ... Read more

3 Tequila Cocktails to Shake Up your Cinco de Mayo

Posted Fri May 4, 2012 02:57 PM ET | 0

If you’re planning on a Cinco de Mayo celebration this year, you’re probably going to include tequila. But rather than just doing shots (lame) or mixing the same old margarita (lazy), try one of these tequila-based cocktails from... Read more

Is Your Chia Pet Hiding a Super Secret?

Posted Thu May 3, 2012 03:26 PM ET | 0

Chia pets may have been the greatest gag gift of the 20th century, but apparently those tiny little chia seeds have been hiding a much more powerful ability than just growing green “hair” on a terracotta porcupine. It turns ... Read more

Rugged Hardsided Spinners Can Take a Beating, Keep on Rolling

Posted Wed May 2, 2012 05:53 PM ET | 0

Doesn’t matter if it’s a turbulent ride in an overhead bin, a rainy run through a pot-holed hotel parking lot, or rough handling by baggage handlers — luggage takes a beating. The new hardside Spinners from eBags were designed ... Read more

Laid Back “Slippers” Keep You Comfortable in Surf and Sand

Posted Wed May 2, 2012 12:16 PM ET | 0

If you’re going to name your company Cushe (pronounced “cushy”), and call your shoes “surf slippers,” you’d better deliver serious comfort. Fortunately for this UK-based footwear company that “strives to be... Read more

200 Year-Old Japanese Tea House Dismantled and Reassembled Piece By Piece Inside Hotel

Posted Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:53 AM ET | 0

Many new hotels do their best to lure guests in with the latest, greatest, most modern, state-of-the-art, techno-advanced decor and amenities they can conceive and create. But one hotel in Tokyo decided to go old school instead. Really, really ... Read more