From commuting to cruising, sometimes biking requires a reliable way of carrying the essentials without weighing you down. I present to you, the the Handlebar Pack from North St. Lightweight, convenient, and able to stash more than it seems, it’s a simple solution to a longstanding problem. My review: … More North St. Handlebar Pack Review: More convenient than I ever imagined.
I have a lot of people ask me about footprints. It’s an extremely common question and for good reason. They seem to be a good investment. That’s why most people seem a little shocked when I tell them that I never carry one. Why is that? Simply put, they’re non-sense. … More Should you buy a footprint? Probably not…
The Adrift 24 from Rab is designed to be a rugged, do it all backpack for hiking, biking, commuting, and travel. I’ve put it through the gauntlet to find out what it’s capable of, and have come away impressed. … More The rugged do it all bag, Rab Adrift 24
The Wulf from Bote is a lightweight, affordable, and stable paddle board that’s design to provide a solid and reliable entry point for new paddle boarders. How does such an offering perform in the real world? Let’s take a look. … More Bote Wulf Paddle board: An affordable and stable entry to paddleboarding.
The Race by Suunto is a high end GPS, training and fitness watch with exceptional battery life, a beautiful AMOLED display, and turn by turn navigation and maps. My review: … More Suunto Race GPS Watch Review: Serious battery life and precision GPS navigation.
When you’re hiking solo, the world is yours. You go out, do whatever you want, and there is not a soul, minus the occasional park ranger, to consider. Ah, but alas. Stuff another being inside your tent, especially that of a dissimilar sexual orientation, and suddenly your care free jaunt into the great beyond becomes something … More Backpacking with a partner
Ah, here it comes. That fresh, crisp fall air. The calming cool that brings with it the beautiful changing leaves and color. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to hike. You stay nice and cool during the day, and those falling leaves begin to slowly open up new vistas for the … More Dressing for Winter Hiking. Layering explained.
Buffalo Mountain is one of those beautiful oddities. Right in the middle of 3 cities, stands this tall gorgeous mountain of forest and wildlife. Surrounding it, lies buildings, shopping malls, restaurants, and industry. However, on the mountain this all melts away. Within minutes of shopping you can have hiking, creeks, wildlife, and solitude. It’s a … More Buffalo Mountain, Johnson City, Tennessee.
The film Mile Mile and a Half was an unexpected delight. With a focus set on capturing the John Muir Trails beauty in the form of photos, videos, sound and illustration, a group of friends set out the conquer the entire 200 mile trail in 4 weeks. The film combines uplifting sights, sounds, and conversations of … More Mile Mile and a Half
I’m am always happy to see how many people hit the trials with their closest companion, their dog. Dogs are a great hiking partner. They go wherever you go, and they are always close by your side. They won’t bail on you when the weather gets rough, and they’ll never nag you about that wrong … More Mans Best Friend. Tips for hiking with your dog.
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