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Homie's Ultimate Hugh Heward Adventure In 2009 Jon Holmes (AKA Homie) joined a group of expedition paddlers in an attempt to paddle from Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL. Rather than paddling around the Lower Pennisula, they chose to attempt paddling through it. This is the story of that adventure.
Stay Home. Stay Safe #2 - Life With a Baby On the Way One of our team, JJ Ferrington, and his wife are nearing the end of their first pregnancy. Here's how they're successfully managing the unexpected challenges of Covid-19 while on their epic adventure of becoming new parents.
Stay Home. Stay Safe #1 - A Clothing Buyer's Perspective As Michigan battles Covid-19 our softgoods buyer chronicles her journey to rediscover some of her favorite pieces. Which is a fancy way to say she's finally getting some deep cleaning done at home! Enjoy her story of inside adventure.
YOUR TURN 2020 Check out the fun from our 2020 Womens' Your Turn Skiing Event!
5 Ways to Enjoy Winter Without Snow While we’ve received a decent amount of snow (29.5” so far in Grand Rapids), it hasn’t stayed around for very long. This has left those who enjoy cross-country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and sledding looking for other ways to be active outdoors.
What's Hot in the Haus' Winter 19/20
Winter is the season things get HOT at Bill & Paul's Sporthaus. See some of the best new products and brands that have arrived with the cold weather.
B&P's Favorite Local Cross-Country Ski Trails We've compiled a list of our favorite local trails for you to enjoy!
Ski Boot Fitting at the Haus Ski in comfort all day long, with the best possible fitting boot!
Hiking Grand Rapids Follow Anna and Jill, our softgoods buyers as they work to complete a series of hikes throughout West Michigan. Using the book, Best Easy Day Hikes-Grand Rapids, Michigan as a guide readers can complete the same trails.
Kayak Launches in West Michigan Paddling.net has supplied a great map full of great sites to visit with a paddleboard or kayak! Enjoy this map and share with your friends!
The Sporthaus Difference Selling Adventure in Grand Rapids since 1961. We do things a little different here....
Outdoor Recreation is for Girls With more and more women hitting the trails or the slopes, it's important that they have access to the gear they need. Bill & Paul's has a great selection specific to women. Combine that with our expert staff and you're sure to be prepared for your next outdoor adventure!
YOUR TURN 2019 Recap Check out the fun from our 2019 Your Turn Skiing Event!
YOUR TURN 2018 RECAP This years Your Turn Event was a huge success! Check out all the fun that was had on the slopes!
Take A Hike West Michigan Check out these tips to make your first trek an enjoyable experience!
