There are two things every adventurer needs to be equipped for when venturing into the backcountry: Number 1: The Tools to purify water Number 2: The Tools to go to the bathroom While we’ve dealt with number 1 in other articles, it’s time to deal with number 2. It’s essential to reduce …

When I turned this lamp on for the first time, I was reminded how far LED technology has come. Not only that, I was impressed with how well MPowerd has executed this inflatable solar lantern. MPowerd was founded in 2012 with the goal of providing micro solar powered products to “do …

A while ago the crew behind the Cairn Box sent me a gift box to test out. I’ll start by saying that I was so impressed I bought a six month subscription of goodies as a gift to one of our faithful reviewers. So, what is a cairn box? well, you …

John Muir said, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” We have an amazing testimony to this in the wolves of Yellowstone. Wolves were taken out of the ecosystem in Yellowstone more than 70 years ago, and although …

Last weekend we headed out to Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park in the Shushway area of BC, Canada to watch the 2014 Sockeye run. The park has several trails that meander along the Adam’s River, offering many options to see the remarkable red fish splashing up the river in pursuit of …

Sawyer Mini water filter review With the advent of Sawyer’s Mini filter, I find myself wondering if the pump filter is dead. When you have a 2 ounce water filter that you can drink through, and that doesn’t require cartridge replacements, will the average user ever need to buy anything …

One of the amazing things about British Columbia is that you can head out to backcountry lakes on long weekends and have epic family adventures without seeing another soul. Our recent trip to Greenbush lake was an awesome example of this. Greenbush Lake Protected Area lies east of Vernon and about …

As a family of six that likes to canoe and hike in the back country, it can be hard to find a tent that fits all our needs. Weight is a huge factor, as is portability, but as much as that, there’s a need for kid-friendliness. That’s what sets the …

I love tarps. If I’m going on a day-hike, to the beach, backpacking, car-camping, canoeing, or snowshoeing, I will always have a shelter with me. It doesn’t matter if there’s sun, rain, wind or snow, or simply the possibility that we’ll be spending the night out, a tarp will handle all …

When I sign up to be an ambassador for a brand, one of the major draws is being able to give something back to our readers/viewers. It’s a great way to be able to say Thank you. This week we’re working with the Sierra Trading Post hub to give away …

In the end of May I headed out to the North Cascades for a 3-day backpacking and packrafting trip, with a bit of hammock-ing thrown in for good measure. I’ve decided to share the experience via photo and video. Click here for Ross Lake Packrafting Part 1.   After packing …

It’s safe to say that hammocks are all the rage. We’ve seen them set up on campus, in backyards, campsites and on the trail. Since finding two trees spaced the perfect distance apart is very rare, and since regular cord can damage tree trunks you’ll probably want to get your hands …