Journal
Notes from the arena and the reef
Dive guides, rodeo how-tos and gear picks from Iron Reef.
Gift guideHoliday Gift Guide 2026: Gifts for Scuba Divers, Rodeo Folks and Friends With No FilterGift ideas for scuba divers, IGRA rodeo competitors and friends with a dark sense of humor: dive flag tees, luggage tags for gear bags and funny mugs.DivingNitrogen Narcosis, Explained (and Why Divers Joke About Martinis)What nitrogen narcosis is, how deep it usually shows up, what it feels like, why divers compare it to martinis, and how to handle it on a dive.DivingNitrox for New Divers: What Enriched Air Actually ChangesA plain-English guide to nitrox (enriched air): what EANx32 and EANx36 mean, longer no-decompression times, maximum operating depth, and why you analyze your tank.RodeoThe 13 IGRA Rodeo Events, Explained for First-TimersA first-timer's guide to the 13 IGRA gay rodeo events: rough stock, roping, speed and camp events, and how to pick your first event.