Interested in learning more about the beetle infestations in the Rockies? Check out this great video:

This stop saw approximately 80 backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts show up to learn backpacking from the very best! Make sure you click here to view the schedule so that you can catch the Get Out More Tour when it comes to your town!

Elephant Q-Tip from Hello Lucid on Vimeo.

Name: Michael Kololyan
Hometown: Rockaway Beach New York
Current Location: Rockaway Beach New York
Sport: Surfing
How long have you been surfing for? 15 years
Hobbies other than surfing: Skateboarding, Snowboarding
What inspires you?: Local surfers who shred and have respect for the ocean.
Favorite Travel Spot: Mexico
What do you love about ZEAL?: I love how ZEAL glasses don’t fall off my face!
Favorite ZEAL product: The Brewers, hands down.

Check our Mike’s Locals Surf Camp this summer! See flyer above:

ZEAL is the Get Out More Tour’s eyewear of choice and will be highlighted on this tour as a must-have piece of gear while enjoying the outdoors! The combination between active elements, incredible optical clarity, and stylish designs makes ZEAL the perfect sunglass choice for any outdoor enthusiast.

Want to join us on the Get Out More Tour? Check out the tour dates below to see when it comes to your area! For more info on the tour, click here.

May 8: Eddie Bauer – Lone Tree, Colorado
May 14: Mast General Store – Knoxville, Tennessee
May 16-19: Appalachian Trail Days Festival – Damascus, Virginia
May 21: High Country Outfitters – Atlanta, Georgia
May 22: Mast General Store – Greenville, South Carolina
May 23: Mast General Store – Columbia, South Carolina
May 28: Wild River Outfitters – Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 29: Blue Ridge Mountain Sports – Richmond, Virginia
May 31: The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen – Wintergreen, Virginia

June 1: Nelson County Appalachian Trail Days – Roseland, Virginia
June 4: Nat’s Outdoor Store – Bowling Green, Kentucky
June 11: The Benchmark Outdoor Outfitter – Blue Ash, Ohio
June 13: The Benchmark Outdoor Outfitter – Lexington, Kentucky
June 22: Adventures NYC Festival- New York, New York
June 25: EMS – Danbury, Connecticut
June 26: EMD – Newton, Massachusetts
June 27: Kittery Trading Post – Kittery, Maine

July 9: Eddie Bauer – Troy, Michigan
July 10: Eddie Bauer – Fairlawn, Ohio
July 11: EMS – Amherst, New York
July 16: Eddie Bauer – McLean, Virginia
July 17: EMS – Moorestown, New Jersey
July 18: Eddie Bauer – King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
July 20: Seek the Peak Festival – North Conway, New Hampshire
July 25 – 28: FloydFest – Floyd, Virginia

August 10: Sunlight Sports – Cody, Wyoming
August 12: The Base Camp – Billings, Montana
August 13: The Base Camp – Helena, Montana
August 15: Mountain Gear – Spokane Valley, Washington
August 20: Eddie Bauer – Seattle, Washington
August 27: Eddie Bauer – Portland, Oregon
August 28: Great Outdoors – Bend, Oregon

September 4: Eddie Bauer – Murray, Utah
September 5: Al’s Sporting Goods – Logan, Utah
September 7: Adventures Denver Festival – Denver, Colorado
September 17: Eddie Bauer – Boulder, Colorado
September 24: Scheels – Sparks, Nevada
September 26: Redding Sports Ltd – Redding, California

October 2: Eddie Bauer – San Francisco, California
October 3: Mel Cotton’s – San Jose, California
October 8: Eddie Bauer – Fresno, California
October 9: A16 – San Diego, California
October 10: A16 – Los Angeles, California
October 16: Summit Hut – Tucson, Arizona
October 17: Eddie Bauer – Scottsdale, Arizona
October 29: Eddie Bauer – Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 30: Mountain Hideaway – Lubbock, Texas

November 1: Whole Earth Provision – San Antonio, Texas
November 3: Whole Earth Provision – Southlake, Texas
November 5: Backwoods – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
November 6: Lewis and Clark Outfitters – Springdale, Arkansas
November 7: Ozark Adevntures – Springfield, Missouri
November 12: Outdoors Inc – Cordova, Tennessee
November 13: Buffalo Peak Outfitters – Jackson, Mississippi
November 14: Alabama Outdoors – Birmingham, Alabama
November 16: Mosquito Creek Outfitters – Apopka, Florida
November 19: Half Moon Outfitters – Savannah, Georgia
November 20: Brasington’s Adventure Outfitters – Gainesville, Florida
November 22: Bill Jackson’s – Pinellas Park, Florida

December 3: Gander Mountain – Valdosta, Georgia
December 4: Alabama Outdoors – Mobile, Alabama
December 5: Pack and Paddle – Lafayette, Louisiana
December 12: Eddie Bauer – Houston, Texas

“We are proud to call Liz part of the ZEAL family,” said ZEAL president John Sanchez. “Not only is she incredibly accomplished, she embodies the values of ZEAL – eco responsibility, social responsibility and living your life outdoors and to the fullest.”

Having grown up in Southern California Liz has a special connection with the water. Her passion for leaving the ocean just as she found it is inspirational. Heavily influenced by her first sailing trip as a child, the trip set the course for her incredible life. Since 2006 the Swell, her sailboat, has been her home and travel companion in adventuring through the vast seas the world has to offer.

Liz is now continuing her life journey aboard Swell navigating over 18,000 nautical miles of ocean to date. Her exploration of the world has led her to an inspiring life and she believes, “There’s always more to learn”. Her full heart and relentless positivity drives her to make a difference in any way possible.

“ZEAL’s eyewear is made out of castor bean oil, not petroleum! This means fun, high-quality eyewear without compromising my commitment to sustainable living,” said Liz Clark. “My most powerful activism is through the choices I make in my daily life–being true to myself, loving my fellow humans, and honoring the Earth every chance I get and I only partner with companies that embody these same values.”

For some inspiration and adventure, check out Liz’s blog at www.swellvoyage.com

Name: Chase Anton Mastel
Hometown: Buffalo, MN
Current Location: Buffalo, MN
Sport: Wakeboarding
How long have you been doing your sport for? Strapped on an O’brien Buzz in 97’ for the first time and I got my first sponsor, Slingshot Wakeboards, in 2007.
Hobbies other than Wakeboarding: Snowboarding, kiteboarding, fishing, hunting, photography and video.
What do you love about ZEAL?: How when I put a pair of shades or goggles on, I feel like it adds saturation to my life. I recently had a chance to visit HQ in Boulder and it was really rewarding to meet some of the people behind the brand! ZEAL is truly an awesome company run by awesome people!
Favorite ZEAL product: Caramel Turquoise Gloss Brewer
What inspires you?: My friends and my fiancé Kailee are probably my biggest inspiration. I have met some of the most important people in my life because of wakeboarding and that is pretty sweet.

“ZEAL is proud to be based in Colorado,” added ZEAL’s President John Sanchez. “We love being in the heart of the action, feeling the pulse of the action outdoor industry everyday. The community values sustainability and that focus is a driving factor for why Boulder is a great fit. We are excited to give back to our great state in any way we can.”

With handcrafted design straight from the heart of the Rocky Mountains, ZEAL Optics is the only goggle brand based in Colorado. Also the only sunglass brand in the world to make their entire line of sunglasses from a plant-based resin, ZEAL is committed to being a global industry leader in sustainability. ZEAL’s brand identity originates from Colorado, promoting the active lifestyle that Coloradans are famous for, which makes it a perfect fit for the campaign. Even ZEAL headquarters is built with Colorado beetle-kill wood accents to help reuse the dead wood from nearby forests in an effort to continue to give back to the community that encourages ZEAL.

“Colorado has a heart and soul like no other state,” said Hickenlooper. “We launched the Making Colorado initiative to create and market a stronger Colorado brand. Together, we will define what Colorado stands for and how to convey that to the world to help ensure our communities, culture and environment are strong and vibrant for decades to come.”

For more information about what makes Colorado great and how to win a collection of ZEAL sunglasses go to www.makingcolorado.gov.

Name: Danielle Wyman
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA
Current Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
Sport: Surfing
Favorite Surf Spot: Creek and Lowers
How long have you been surfing for? 10 years
Hobbies other than surfing: snowboarding!
What do you love about ZEAL?: I love all the designs and colors that ZEAL sunglasses have! They are fashionable and comfortable all at the same time.
Favorite ZEAL product: Darby and Brewer
What inspires you?: Surfing inspires me because it pushes me to try my best in everything I do.

Upcoming Events:
April 20-21 NSSA Open @ Uppers
April 20-22 SSS Highschool State Champs @ Oceanside
May 9-11 Volcom VQS Champs @ Newport
May 16-19 NSSA West Coast Champs @ HB Pier
June 18-22 Surfing America USA Champs @ Lowers
June 26 – July 3 NSSA Nationals @ HB Pier