Imagine this.... You spent all day on the trail and have just woken up from your first night of sleep. You poke your head out of your $500 down sleeping bag. It's rainy and cold. Good thing you have your $600 tent, $500 jacket and pants. You get dressed, then before slipping on … [Read more...]
It’s always nice to have some type of creature comforts when we are out in the forest on an extended camping or hiking trip. As far as lights go, I have usually kept a small flashlight or chemlight handy. With the Helix Backcountry LED Lantern from Princeton Tec, you can have … [Read more...]
The GSI Halulite Kettle is ultra-lightweight, which according to GSI is ideally suited for the ultralight backpacker. The kettle is made of the proprietary alloy Halulite, which GSI claims is as light as titanium. This alloy conducts heat better and more evenly, allowing you to … [Read more...]
Many of us grew up never putting much thought into hiking or exploring, we just did it. Grabbing a backpack and walking through the woods was natural, we never thought of ways to make scampering over rocks and logs easier. As adults we have gained wisdom, and are well versed on … [Read more...]
I am excited for Spring to fully arrive. I plan on doing some overnight hikes with Loki (my dog), and my son Cole. Recently I wrote about my top ten overnight hike essentials, but what if you plan on bringing your kid? It was an interesting process to start finding some gear for … [Read more...]
I first came across the Chiappa Little Badger survival rifle in a magazine a few months ago, and distinctly recall thinking to myself, “I’m not sure how useful that would be… but it sure looks cool,” as I kept flipping through the pages. In that brief moment, I told myself that … [Read more...]
