Finding a reusable water bottle that you feel sufficiently attached to that you’ll take it out with you can be a challenge. The 12 oz Hydro Flask insulated bottle is a fantastic everyday bottle that lets you take a little bit of hiking everywhere you go while not looking out …

On my first backpacking trip, I was introduced to something called beaver fever (or giardia). I remember a friend’s dad pulling out a mess of hoses and filters and a pump… and then sitting around, taking turns to filter water for a group of about twenty people. It took a …

One of the most memorable aspects of my outdoors experiences is the food. Whether it was the day before we picked up our food resupply on the John Muir Trail and I was down to a pack of dry rice and a snickers bar (that I boiled for breakfast), or …

Ok, I’m a convert. Having spent close to thirty nights sleeping in my DoubleDeluxe Hammock by Eagle Nest Outfitters I’m officially in love with hammocks. Over six months ago I received a massive DoubleDeluxe hammock from Eagle Nest Outfitters to test out. After extensive testing indoors, in the backyard, at …

In the end of May I headed out to the North Cascades for a 3-day backpacking and packrafting trip, with a bit of hammocking thrown in for good measure. I’ve decided to share the experience via photo and video. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to watch the …

The classic picnic blanket leaves a lot to be desired, which is why you may want to take a look at Eagle Nest Outfitter’s Launchpad or Launchpad double. The Launchpad is the new picnic blanket, with a durable, water resistant bottom and fleece top. Add to that it’s ability to …

Perhaps it’s because my closet is small, or because I travel, or maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a Scrooge, but I like to have my clothing be versatile, while not sacrificing quality or having to pay too much for just a name brand. I have a packable waterproof …

Last summer, I was looking for a lightweight, compact headlamp that I could trust for the two weeks that I’d be on the John Muir Trail, so after some testing I took Pelican’s VB3 2220 LED clip lamp. It’s a minimalist, no-frills, backpacking duty lamp with a seemingly eternal battery …

Jabra Sport Wireless+ It’s about time that we should be able to listen to clear audio on our earphones without having to mess with wires for a reasonable price. If we can have a microphone on it as well and the ability to control music all on said earpieces then …

I find myself using my many different water bottles for different uses. If I want something that won’t leak, I can grip easily, drink from with spilling, and don’t want the weight of a backpack, like when I’m out running or if my toddler wants his own water bottle, I …

Are you ready for the hammock-life? To be honest I wasn’t sure if I was, and am still not sure, but have found that the Grand Trunk Single Parachute Nylon is a great way to try it out. Why is this? For the single reason that the Grand Trunk hammock …

Last week our family celebrated my dad’s birthday. I’m not permitted to say which one it was, but let’s just say it was a big one. We chatted, looked at old photos, sang songs, and recalled the great memories of our childhood. Several things stuck in my mind from that …