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Reviews and discussions of books, movies, magazines, and other outdoor related media.

Backpacking for Beginners – YouTube interview

Posted onMay 9, 2022May 10, 2022AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

I recently did a fun YouTube interview about a book I wrote in 2019. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, PressTagsbeginners, books

Inspirational outdoor books?

Posted onNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A recent forum thread asked about books the influenced views or experiences in the outdoors; here are some of my perennial favorites. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks

The Long, Long Trailer by Clinton Twiss

Posted onOctober 4, 2021October 4, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A look at a forgotten gem from 1951 that still holds up as well. Think of it as “A Walk in the Woods” for the road trip set. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, road trip, travel

Review – The Old Spanish Trail film

Posted onSeptember 23, 2021September 23, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look over a documentary about a historical trail that goes through many places where we’ve traveled. And apparently our living room! Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsdocumentaries, review

Website of the week: Drought.gov

Posted onJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A look at a fascinating, interesting, and ultimately sobering website. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, MusingsTagsclimate, Website of the week

“The Walkumentary” on YouTube

Posted onNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

One of the earlier videos about the CDT is now available on YouTube for free. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, PressTagsContinetal Divide Trail, The Trail Show

Review: Highline

Posted onApril 9, 2020January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A look at a documentary on the “Uinta Highline Trail” by Outmersive Films. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsdocumentaries, review, Uinta Highline Trail, utah-tip

NOAA Weather app by Pandamonium Software

Posted onDecember 18, 2019December 19, 2019AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

I love NOAA for weather information. I love useful apps. And I really love useful free apps. This NOAA app checks off all these boxes. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsapp, electronics, weather

Another Contest: Backpacking for Beginners Giveaway

Posted onDecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

I’ll be giving away two copies of this book. Tell me about a beginner backpacker in your life and why they might like this book. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting Started, PMags NewsTagsbeginners, books

Giveaway Winners: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan

Posted onDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The winners of the Wanderlust USA giveaway. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, PMags NewsTagsbooks, Cam Honan

Some thoughts: Brave New West by Jim Stiles

Posted onNovember 22, 2019November 4, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Some of my thoughts on “Brave New West” by Jim Stiles. If you are interested in the future trajectory of “The West”, I suggest giving this a book a read. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, utah-tip, Wilderness Ethics

Giveaway: Wanderlust USA by Cam Honan

Posted onNovember 20, 2019November 22, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

I’ll be giving away two copies of the latest book by Cam Honan: Wanderlust USA by Gestalten. Tell me your best outdoor volunteering story for 2019. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, PMags NewsTagsbooks, Cam Honan

GPS Essentials app

Posted onSeptember 25, 2019December 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another free app that I find very useful. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsapp, electronics, GPS, navigation

Website of the Week – TrailGroove Magazine Premium

Posted onSeptember 24, 2019March 8, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

I’ve looked at TrailGroove Magazine before. Here are some benefits of getting a premium subscription. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, MusingsTagsWebsite of the week

Quick Tip: Read the National Park Service Jr Ranger books

Posted onSeptember 20, 2019November 20, 2019AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The NPS Junior Ranger books are an excellent way to learn the biology, geology, and history of a national park unit quickly, accurately, and in a fun manner. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Quick TipsTagsbooks, Junior Ranger, national park, quick tip

How to Survive Your First Trip in the Wild: Backpacking for Beginners

Posted onJuly 19, 2019April 29, 2020AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

My book focused on beginner backpackers will be available on Sept 3rd. And pre-order copies are available for a discount. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and Media, Getting Started, PMags NewsTagsbeginners, books

A revisit: The PCT Hiker’s Handbook

Posted onJune 23, 2019November 22, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

I wrote an article looking over Ray Jardine’s classic PCT Hiker’s Handbook (1996 edition) almost twenty-five years after the initial publication. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsbooks, Ray Jardine

Seek by iNaturalist

Posted onJune 13, 2019December 18, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

The “Seek” app is essentially Shazam for the natural world. Free, powerful, simple to use, and immensely useful – an app well worth getting. Read More …

CategoriesBooks and MediaTagsapp, electronics, guidebook

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On our recent trip to the La Sal Mountains, the SC On our recent trip to the La Sal Mountains, the SCAs borrowed some camping gear with a cold weather focus. ... Both SCAs marveled when I discussed the price of these warm and practical pieces of equipment. ... One of the SCAs kiddingly (??) said that a list with links to all these nifty, warm, and inexpensive items they borrowed for the weekend would be beneficial. .. And of this discussion came this more curated list. Though my site contains many articles about practical budget gear items, I do not have one list of the more popular picks. .. Here’s the list of the many items from trips where people borrowed and enjoyed gear that works effectively without costing much money. ... 🏕️ Link in profile 🎒 #hiking #camping #backpacking #budgetgear
Highlights of Arches .... In the high desert town Highlights of Arches .... In the high desert town I call home, we receive over 3 million visitors a year. A large number of visitors for sure. But of those visitors, over 1.8 million go to Arches National Park. With over 2000 arches, red rock delights, and nearly 120 square miles (190 sq km) in size, a lot to see and do. However, most visitors stay on paved roads that add up to ~45 miles (~70 km) of out-and-back driving. And that’s the highlights many people, including friends visiting from out of town, want to see. Between guiding, taking friends for visits, and the hikes Joan and I did in the park, I’ve curated a variation of some “Arches Highlights.” A way to see some of the more well-known places in the park and works for the person who wants to do some light hiking of about ~5 miles (~8km) total and wishes to spend ~4 hrs or so to see the park. I don’t claim this particular tour is the definitive one, the best, or one suited to everyone’s taste. I do know many people I’ve taken on this tour or suggested to like it quite a bit. With all this in mind, I present a suggested way to see the highlights of this national park. You miss my colorful anecdotes, hand motions, and the remnants of my “RhoDyeluhn” accent, but that’s a potential plus! ... 🥾 Link in profile 🥾 .. #hiking #arches #archesnationalpark #moab #utah #nationalpark #nps #moabutah
Twice a year, @ramblinghemlock and I bring the SCA Twice a year, @ramblinghemlock and I bring the SCA (park interns) in her group out for a camping trip. A chance to introduce them to a part of Moab not typically seen. In this case, the La Sal Mountains. .. With 90F temps below, we enjoyed crisp weather, hot drinks, and a touch of the start of autumn up at 10k and more feet. ... #hiking #camping #lasalmountains #moab #utah #moabutah
A quick weekend in the San Juans. The side trail i A quick weekend in the San Juans. The side trail is not one we hiked before and required a little sleuthing to find. ... No signs indicating the trail until we reached the end of the jeep road not found on the usual map layer suspects. .. But well worth finding this trail for access to the early autumn splendor of the San Juans. .. #hiking #backpacking #Colorado #sanjuanmountains
On the way to the San Juans, we noticed dark cloud On the way to the San Juans, we noticed dark clouds overhanging the high peaks. And the NOAA point forecast predicted similar weather throughout the weekend. .. We pulled the truck over, @ramblinghemlock looked over some maps, and we quickly made a plan B to a mesa in the national monument. ... Plan B worked out beautifully with a place to ourselves overlooking a viewscape taking in the La Sals, the Abajos, the San Juans, Monument Valley, Bears Ears, and Sleeping Ute. ... And the area? Lots of mounds, impressions of outlined walls, and sherds abounded. This mesa once held a thriving community. And we had it to ourselves. The map did not even name the mesa. .. An excellent weekend that again indicates that we'll never see all there's to see in this area. ... 📷 5 and 6 co @ramblinghemlock #hiking #camping #colorado
We went to the places in between the mountains and We went to the places in between the mountains and the desert and camped on the mesa. ... With the mountains having thunderstorms and the town facing floods, we had a cozy camp in the ponderosas. ... The views along the mesa rims proved outstanding. @ramblinghemlock spent a handful of days home in the past month. This relaxed trip proved perfect for the weekend. ... #hiking #camping #moab #utah
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