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 …
Increasingly, studies are showing that hiking with poles can have significant positive effects. Carbon hiking poles reduce impacts on knees, ankles, hips, and all the joints in between. From personal experience, they also keep your hands closer to heart level, which reduces that uncomfortable swelling of the hands and fingers that happens on longer hikes. …
Water is arguably your most critical resource on any backpacking or remote camping trip. For long-distance hiking, specifically, the ability to get clean water quickly and keep moving is vital, which is where the MSR TrailShot Water Filter comes in. I’ve recently written about finding clean water in the wild, a gravity filtration system from …
My affinity for Sawyer Products stems from the simple fact that they share a first name with my younger brother. So I was ecstatic when they agreed to send me the Sawyer Gravity Water Filtration System to use and review. The Sawyer Gravity Water Filtration System Overview The ‘SP160’ One-Gallon Sawyer Gravity Water Filtration System …
As digital entrepreneurs, you can imagine that we have a lot of gear and supplies that we absolutely MUST keep dry. So, today I’m going to take a few minutes to highlight some of the best dry bags for traveling. This post is inspired by my time living in Costa Rica during the rainy season. …
The ability to charge our devices is something that many of us take for granted in our daily lives. Just think about how many power outlets you probably pass by every day. But when we strike out on adventures, we need the best survival power bank we can get. Power banks and solar chargers can …
Today, we’ll dive into two Mountain House meal reviews of their Turkey Dinner Casserole and Spicy Southwest Breakfast Hash. In all my years of backpacking, I haven’t had the chance to try the two meals that the fine folks at Mountain House recently sent my way. I’ve relied on Mountain House meals for years on the …
It can be a nuisance to take your dog on and off the leash every time you encounter new hikers and aren’t sure if their pups are friendly. With the leash I’m about to detail in this post, however, that issue is eliminated. So let’s get into the best retractable dog leash! The Best Retractable …