Iberica Traversa - Part 2 By Jim Sutherland
I left well before sunrise and enjoyed weaving around the lanes and quiet streets until getting established on an old road through the olive groves. It was lovely to get into a rhythm whilst pedal...
Iberica Traversa - Part 1 By Jim Sutherland
Thanks to me being slightly distracted I prepared/didn’t prepare a rather disorganised dinner with my wife before leaving. Not ‘the clean plate’ I had hoped for but she is a kind and patient partn...
Tales from the Trail - The Locked Door By Hawkeye Johnson
Tales from the Trail (2x Triple crown) PCT 2000 - The Locked Door By Hawkeye Johnson This was my first thru-hike over 500 miles. I had completed the Appalachian Trail in 1998 by sections over an 1...
A Fast First: 109 Miles on the Mickelson trail in Under 48 Hours By Matt Emrich
Most big adventures start with months of planning, spreadsheets, and gear lists. This one started with boredom on a Sunday night. With my wife at work and nothing better to do, I decided around mid...
Fall Hikes Near Portland, Oregon
If you’re anything like me, the colder fall weather can bring a serious drop in energy and the temptation to stay curled up in bed all day is real. Even though I grew up in Oregon and like to think...
Swift X Hiking Backpack Review By Tereza Kopecka
If your sternum strap feels like a medieval torture device or you’ve ever had to choose between shoulder bruises or boob compression, you’re not alone. But then I met the Swift X Hiking Backpack fr...