Seeing as this is a book review… it seems that a written report is in order Over the last few years of backpacking, I have come to feel that I carry way to much ‘stuff’ in my pack. Granted, I have made a lot of improvements over the past few …

Spoil your feet this winter by keeping them toasty warm no matter where they are. At work, at church, on the trail or knee deep in mud, there is one thing that keeps your toes warm no matter what you are wearing.   Meredith Kuhl from Springtime farms sent me …

The key to any successful cool-weather, outdoor adventure is to stay warm and dry, and Terramar’s TXO Body-Sensor series top and bottom-wear garments are a comfortable choice to this end. Soft, breathable, fast drying, they are made from carbon-based, anti-microbial yarn that retains and radiates body heat back to the …

Our review of the Tubbs Snowshoes‘ Mountaineer Snowshoes comes in the form of an excellently produced video made by our new reviewer Tim. Please take a look at the video below to see his take on this incredibly versatile piece of gear. If you have any questions, please feel free …

For our last week of our Outdoor Winter Giveaway we’ve worked with another great group of brands and stores to offer you an awesome snow-shoeing prize package. I can guarantee that our reviewers are almost excited… I say almost because none of them was lucky enough to get their hands on …

I’ve been shopping at the Sierra Trading Post online for about 3 years now. The deals are incredible and frequent and their store is incredibly easy to navigate. Around the end of the year my wife and I start eyeing things that we’d like and wait for the right sale. …

Wow, Last week we had over 1300 entries from a lot of people who wanted to get their hands on some excellent gear. This week’s package is slightly different. It’s for your winter hikers that face lots of snow and ice. Check out the gear and gear reviews in the …

Probably the quickest and easiest way of cooking on the trail is with Freeze Dried meals. Your meal, as many of us know, comes pre mixed in a reflective, resealable bag and only requires boiling water. You just mix it well and thne seal it and in 5-15 minutes you’re …

Yes! If you missed our Spring Giveaway don’t miss this one. Thanks to a wonderful set of brands and a wonderful group of bloggers we’re able to offer you 3 different winter gear packages. We’re giving away one package a week to one contestant. You really won’t want to lose …

Starting tomorrow, we’re rolling out 3 weeks of awesome gear package giveaways. We’ve been working with some great companies so we can share reviews of great outdoor gear and at the same time give you you an opportunity to win some of it. Tell your friends, tell your family. You …

When it comes to sleeping on the trail, I’ve realized that it’s not worth compromising sleep quality. I’ve had a closed cell foam pad for some time, but when I turned 30 on a hike this past June I knew that it was worth investing a bit of money on …

If you’re not sure what it was that you just saw, check out this funny and informative video by the Parks Canada.