Matt Gibson

Everest Expedition has “50:50 Chance of Summiting or Dying”

November 23, 2012April 26, 2012 by Matt

All of our favourite magazine, National Geographic, will now be covering expeditions on Mount Everest daily with their new iPad app and dedicated web page. Included in that coverage will be this ominous-sounding expedition.

The EarthDay 2012 Debate (Sponsored Video)

November 23, 2012April 24, 2012 by Matt

This is a sponsored video, so I get paid for each person that views it. Skype thinks it’s good PR and worth paying for. It probably is.

The Links that I Liked: April 16 – 23

November 23, 2012April 23, 2012 by Matt

I like this link the most because the elf-looking guy near the bottom of the page was arrested and made the news prompting newspapers to email me asking for this photograph, which resulted in me asking for money and them giving me some.

My Interview in Vagabundo Magazine

November 23, 2012April 20, 2012 by Matt

I was interviewed by Vagabundo Magazine for their most recent interview. They asked me for the interview after I submitted a few pictures for the issue, so the interview focusses mainly on my photography. You can read the interview straight from the magazine below. Enjoy!

The Great Big List of Cheap Gear Deal Websites

September 15, 2015April 17, 2012 by Matt

**This post includes affiliate links, which means I am paid a small commission of any sales resulting from their use. For more information see my disclosure policies page.

(Last updated August, 2015)

Bookmark this page, because you are going to want to come back.

By buying selloffs and promotions in bulk and avoiding the overhead costs of physical stores (leases, employees, bills, etc.) online stores are able to offer incredibly cheap gear deals. I’m talking up to 40-80% off every day. More and more of these stores have sprung up in recent years, so I’ve kept a list of the best ones for my own shopping (I almost never shop at ‘real’ stores anymore) because gear is so cheap online.