Before leaving for the John Muir Trail, I decided it was time to purchase a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon. My first thought was …
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In this review I compare the two most popular bear canisters, the BearVault BV500 and The Garcia. I’ve used both of these canisters throughout California, and have an in depth understanding of each one’s strengths and weaknesses.
I went through a few weeks of research on down jackets before finally making this purchase for the John Muir Trail. I had been using …
The Sense Pro is another great trail shoe from Salomon. I bought this shoe a year ago and used it exclusively for trail running. I’ve …
As I’ve stated before on this blog, footwear is the category of gear that excites me most. Each season, I wait with bated breath for …
The Altra Lone Peak 2.5 is a pair of shoes I’ve been looking forward to all year. The Lone Peak 2.0 was an incredible shoe …
The Salomon S-LAB Wings is a shoe update and a complete evolution of the S-LAB XT Wings line. I ran and hiked in a pair …
I spend a lot of time writing about trail shoes on this blog, but to optimize the performance, health, and comfort of your feet, you …
I’ve used the Double Rainbow in all sorts of conditions, including hot and cold weather, thunderstorms, wind storms, and a two week thru-hike of the John Muir Trail. It’s safe to say I’ve put this tent through the wringer, and I’ll now put my experience with the tent into this comprehensive review.
Whether you’re a thru-hiker, backpacker, or car camper, it’s important to have quality food to fuel yourself on adventures. In my pursuit of becoming a …