In this article, I’m going to be introducing the idea of Custom Chacos and explaining how to create custom sandals. I’ll also take through the story of how I created my own custom Chacos for a full summer of guiding on Lake Tahoe! About Custom Chacos Chaco allows you to customize your very own pair …
So you want to get into sleeping elevated, do you? From experience, it takes some time and requires a degree of trial and error to dial in your hammock camping gear list and perfect your setup. Getting a good hang (as die-hard hammockers call it) takes some experimenting and can require different considerations depending on …
Hammock camping is my preferred method of sleeping for any trips under a week in length. If you’ve never tried it, you might be surprised by some of the awesome benefits of sleeping in a hammock. I even find myself leaning towards a hammock set-up that can function for even longer trips (like the JMT …
Over the years, I’ve really come to appreciate the benefits of carrying a hammock for backcountry sleeping, as opposed to lugging in a heavier tent set up. That’s why I’m going to tell you about my top backpacking hammocks. These hammocks are the two with which I have the most experience. Later on in the …
I went a long time opting for the cheapest (and by proxy the most easily replaceable) phone available whenever I needed a new one. I failed to realize, however, that I could choose a nice phone as long as I invested in protecting it. Enter my choices for the best waterproof phone cases. When I’m …
It’s never a bad time to invest in your personal health, but most of us don’t think about a hiking workout in the depths of winter. As the spring progresses, we naturally start to dream about summer backpacking trips or hikes with friends. With those dreams, though, comes the realization that it might take a …
No day trip in a kayak is complete without one of the best coolers for kayaking. Keeping food dry and drinks cold while you paddle to your lunch destination is a matter of preparation and requires entrusting the proper container. If you’ve uncomfortably muscled through a soggy PB&J or two in your time, you know …
So, we reached out to Bübi brands and were delighted when they agreed to send us a couple of samples of their products to test and review. Here’s why we think it’s one of the best water bottles for dogs! We brought out pup, Hoolie, down to Costa Rica with us for the winter of 2018-2019. …
On my recent trip back to the states for the holidays, I was finally able to test out our new sleeping pad from Unigear. This Unigear sleeping pad review will also include a brief overview of the Unigear Hydration Backpack. Spending the better part of the winter in Costa Rica was honestly been the fulfillment …
There appears to be a long-standing divide amongst the hiking community about the pros and cons of hiking poles. In my own journeys, I’ve tended to err on the side of going without hiking poles. But as the miles start to add up, I’m forced to reconsider my former (dare I say childish?) ways. To …