Leave No Trace: What it is and why it's important by Jim Sutherland
This piece is my take on LNT. It’s mostly stuff I have picked up over more than thirty years of hiking, biking, and camping. Lately, I have started to refer to excellent sources such as NOLS, LNT...
Best “Ultralight” (UL) Overlanding Gear by Jada Lippincott
I choose to live life in two ways, out of a backpack and out of the back of a truck. When I’m not hiking on some trail, my Toyota Tundra is my home. Yes, even in the glorious -50F winter of southwe...
A Beginner's Guide to Thru-Hiking the PCT by Dave Stamboulis
Hiking the entire 2654-mile Pacific Crest Trail is an adventure of a lifetime. Very few people are fortunate enough to be able to spend roughly half a year of their lives walking, living, and breat...
How to Care for Your Down Quilt or Bag by Jada Lippincott
If you’re anything like me, you know what it’s like to get to camp after a long day of hiking and cannot possibly wait one second more to be horizontal in your bag. Maybe you wear your hiking cloth...
The Four Corners Loop – A North American Walkabout by Kevin "The Animal" Koski
Take a long walk with me‚—let’s start in late March with a spattering of snowflakes descending upon the town square of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Let’s walk south over the Sandia Mountains, then the Man...
How to Take a Hiking Selfie by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath
In planning out your perfect weekend hiking or backpacking trip, taking photos often gets left out. Whether you’re hiking solo, with a partner, or with a friend, you’ll want photos of people in th...