Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2024 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
I’ll snap that up :-)
Go pro!
I would like that
Yes please!
I’m in.
Thanks for the opportunity
Here we go…
i out of 601 so far, Like the go pro chances.
Thanks for the great reviews!!!
Would love to receive that!!!
Morning
Thanks!
GoPro me up
Love go pro!
And so my watch begins
Time for
ACTION!
Though I don’t feel like it. Too early…nobody in the office yet but me…maybe I will catalog some samples…zzZZzzzz…
Go go go!!!
this would be the perfect gift for my gf :) Keep up the good Work DCR.
Me me me!! Please please please!!
Wohooo!
Great giveaway!
Pick me
GoPro!!
Go Pro, come to papa….
Want one!
Nice! Loving the podcast, too.
Way to Go (pro)
Woke up in the middle of the night randomly… Must have been so I could win this.
Me!!!
Sweet start of the giveaway. Want this.
Me me me
Gogogo Gopro
Great giveaway, as always, Ray!
Free stuff yay
I spent too much money because of your awesome reviews. Thank you :)
Hero4 would be a lovely toy to play with.
600+ entries. I’ve never won one of these.
6:26 in the morning here. extravaganza time!
Wohoo! I’m in!
Ooo… Pretty
another cool stuff from DCR….Thx
Hello
GoPro! GoPro! GoPro! yeah! i will use this on my training ang events :)
go pro, thanks ray
Thanks
I luv GoPro
Hope to win!
GoPro please!
Nice!
DC Rainmaker!
Here is a comment!
I want it
I really, really want this!
I never win anything.
Go go go!
Woo hoo! Let’s do this!!!
-Guillermo
I love gopro
Go Pro!
Excellent news!
Love the hero4!
I want a Go Pro !! Thanks.
I want a GoPro!!!
GoPro!
Pick me and you’ll receive a holiday card from me every year!
Awesome GoPro!!! ?
Finaly :) let’s play!
Yes please
Your generosity is unbounded.
Make it rain!
Here is another drop in the ocean.
Go
yes please
Gopro! Wew!
I’ll admit I feel kinda whore-ish. First post on the site is in the hopes of getting free . . . . ish.
Yes please!
Bring it!
Ooh, ooh, pick me! Pick me!
love it
Gopro Hero4 Silver is awesome!
Thanks to Ray and Clever Training
I want it to shoot video of my son learning to swim! Thanks Ray!
Hey DC, Would love a Go Pro for all the travels I hope to begin with my wife soon.. Always been a fan of the GoPro….
With regards from India,
Renny
Let the giveaways commence!
First give-away where I wake up for at 6AM European Time maybe time to win something in my life :D
Thomas
GoPro
I’d love a new GoPro!
go pro!
I won!!
Gopro giveaway!
Whoop!
Want one
Go Amateur
huzzah
Dude, let’s do this!
Bring it!
I want to participate
Going pro is so… pro.
Game on!
It would be cool to win this prize!
You could be my hero baby!