Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR
The Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR is a compact and lightweight prime lens for Fuji’s X-mount camera system. With a full frame equivalent 76mm …
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Gear Review: Patagonia Black Hole® Waist Pack 5L
The Patagonia Black Hole® Waist Pack 5L is a durable fanny pack built for hiking, biking, and travel. Coming in at a lightweight 11.3oz, this …
Book Review: 100 Hikes of a Lifetime – The World’s Ultimate Scenic Trails
100 Hikes of a Lifetime is a new book by National Geographic featuring some of the world’s most scenic trails. The book is organized into …
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The 10 Best Hikes in Southern California
As an outdoor blogger living in Southern California, I always get asked about my favorite regional hikes. It can be a difficult question to answer …
Video Post: The Camino Portuguese from Pontevedra to Padron (Pt. 4)
In parts one, two, and three of my Camino Portuguese pilgrimage documentary, I covered the first seven stages of our journey from Porto to Pontevedra. Part …
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Gear Review: La Sportiva Kaptiva Trail Shoe
The La Sportiva Kaptiva has been a ‘daily driver’ type of trail running and hiking shoe for me over the last six months with heavy …
Gear Review: Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR
I recently jumped all-in on a camera system switch from Sony to Fuji. My main focus in doing so was to decrease the size and …
Gear Review: Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36 Trail Shoe
After a long spell without any new offerings, Nike updated their trail shoe lineup for 2019 in a big way. The Terra Kiger has a …
Gear Review: Altra Superior 4.0 Trail Shoe
Altra has updated the popular Superior to version 4.0 for 2019. The Superior 4.0 comes in with a brand new and super comfortable upper, a …
Backpacking on Catalina Island: Parsons Landing Campground via Two Harbors
Santa Catalina is a scenic island situated less than 30 miles from the coast of Southern California. This rocky island makes for an ideal adventure …
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