In 1884, a boy named Theodore Solomons wrote in the Sierra Club Bulletin, “The idea of a crest-parallel trail through the High Sierra came to me one day while herding my uncle’s cattle in an immense, unfenced alfalfa field near Fresno.” He might’ve had some great tips for hiking the John Muir Trail! But his idea …
While I still love my HydroFlask, Nalgene, and Tree Tribe water bottles, I recently collaborated with a new company that makes a bottle that cleans itself! In the rest of this article, I’m going to tell you about the Larq self cleaning UV water bottle (which also filters water for drinking!). There’s quite possibly nothing …
Any hiker needs a quality daypack in their arsenal. In your search for a new pack, you should be sure to check out the Deuter Futura 28 Daypack!
Columbia has been producing high-quality outdoor gear for more than 70 years! Let’s take a look at one of their packs in this Columbia Convey Daypack review!
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 …
Almost 365 days and 20,000 miles exploring the US, here are some of my lessons and highlights from full time truck camping as a freelance writer!
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 …
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 …