Mast General Store

Coming to a Mast General Store near you is the 2011 edition of the Backpacker Magazine’s Get Out More Tour. The Get Out More Tour, now in its 11th year, travels the country with all the latest outdoor gear and tips to get us all motivated to spend more time outdoors.

Hit the Appalachian Trail with Russ Anderson, a 72-year-old Navy veteran and a Mast General Store customer. Russ, whose trail name is “Silver Eagle” has had a desire to hike the entire Appalachian Trail for a few years now.

Alex Tilley, the founder of Tilley Hats, became frustrated that he couldn’t find a good sailing hat. He decided to oversee the making of some proper hats for himself and other Toronto sailors. He wanted the hat to float, stay on, not to shrink, last indefinitely, and look good.

By Julie Shissler The first candy was actually consumed by cavemen, who sought out honey in beehives. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Arabians fed their craving for sweets by candying fruit and nuts with honey. As time went on and sugar cane was cultivated, candy made from sugar became a delicacy for Europeans during the Middle Ages.

If electricity goes out due to bad weather, or you’re traveling and stranded in your car, are you ready? Here are some tips to help you prepare for winter emergencies.

One of the biggest stressors of the holiday season is shopping: food, decorations, party supplies, and the big one, gifts, take up time and energy. Here are a few ideas for a stress-less holiday season.

Reknown photographer and now author J. Scott Graham will visit  Mast General Store to sign copies of his new book Blue Ridge Parkway, Road to Discovery on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Original Mast General Store & 3:15 p.m.- 4 p.m. at the Annex