This Columbia Convey Daypack review includes pack overview and specifications, features, a guide to sizing and finding the right fit, an overview of what others have said about the pack, and information on Columbia’s return/warranty policy and their Rewards Program! Convey Daypack Overview The Columbia Convey Rolltop 25L Daypack is designed for comfort on even …
There is no satisfaction for the gearheads among us. We’re always looking for that new piece of gear to test out. If you’re anything like me, the best outdoor monthly subscription boxes are a great way to get and sample new gear. If you’re a gear-junkie like me, a subscription box is a great way …
Full time truck camping around the entire US has been a dream of mine since I started freelance writing in grad school back in 2014. During the summer of 2020, my stars finally aligned and it was time to go truck camping as a full-time writer. Preparing for Full Time Truck Camping I’d been on …
I purchased a SteriPen UV filter a few years back. It was, in all honesty, a bit of a snap-purchase after the element on my MSR filter cracked. I always carried iodine tablets as a backup, but UV filtration was all-the-rage so I thought I’d answer a lingering question: does Steripen work? There are still, …
It’s my final travel update from life on the road in 2021! Things sped up exploring the North Country due to cooler overnight temps and my desire to get home and see friends and family before winter in the Sierras really sets in. I’ll cover some overall trip statistics, major highlights, and my biggest takeaways …
I know I say this every time, but it is hard to believe that another month has gone by. It is time to update you on my adventures hiking upstate New York and rescuing a dog in Michigan! By the way, I have been on the road for more than 110 days since leaving Texas …
RTIC Outdoors has been on my radar for quite some time as the closest competitor to YETI coolers. Their coolers are more affordable, but I wondered whether the RTIC 45 quart hard cooler would really perform when put to the test. When I first set out on this road trip, I was storing perishables in …
This update is all about my adventures in New England over the last month. The summer is quickly flying by, isn’t it?! I have been slowing my roll a bit in order to be more productive with my remote work responsibilities (message me if you want to know more about how I’m able to travel …
On the road again! After a much-needed break in Tennessee, I made quick work of the drive from Tennessee through North Carolina and beyond! (with a stop in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and several other amazing campsites courtesy of my friends at The Dyrt!). I honestly didn’t plan to do much urban exploring …
Where are all the mammoth fossils in Mammoth Cave National Park? Try as I might, I couldn’t find any, but there was plenty of hiking and kayaking to be found here. Taking a little break from helping my cousin and brother-in-law with home improvement projects down in Tennessee, I headed up to the Mammoth Cave …