Communication technology options: A vendor neutral view
An overlook at various options for communication technology in the backcountry for personal use, emergency, commercial, or search and rescue applications. Read More …
The most popular topic of the outdoors it seems.
An overlook at various options for communication technology in the backcountry for personal use, emergency, commercial, or search and rescue applications. Read More …
What I’ve been up to and answering the occasional questions of how we organize all our gear and clothing. Read More …
Joan details what she places in her maildrops for long hikes and why. With a focus on her cold food (no stove) strategy.
Rather than accidentally forget the gear, I always have my ~3 lb daypack pre-staged. Here’s what’s in my day pack. Read More …
Going lightweight (sub-20lbs) with gear and clothing from BassPro and Cabela’s. Yes, the 8 billion dollar company sells “real” outdoor gear not in camo! Read More …
A budget item that is readily available for keeping your hands warm and dry in cold rain. Read More …
Joan shares her techniques for using an umbrella hands-free. Bonus: She also shares some unique, and colorful, alternative uses for an umbrella, too! Read More …
Joan reviews this 6.8 oz (193g) carbon fiber shaft umbrella after many miles of hiking in Utah, Nevada, and on the PCT. Read More …
A light and efficient stove system suitable for solo use. But it is the Siphon Stove itself that most impressed me. Read More …
Snack bars; with a caffeine buzz. Read More …
Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …
Lorpen light hiker wool socks are a quality budget minded item. Read More …
Lightweight or even “ultra-lightweight” backpacking is nothing new of course. But when did the term as we now know it come about? Read More …
Time to put up or shut up. How much better do I find the $90 hiking pants vs. the $30 pants I’ve worn for many days and miles over the past two years? Read More …
The Nazaroo insoles are $15, work well, and also have similar quality and construction to more expensive options. Read More …
I don’t use long gaiters for three-season backpacking. But I know people who do. And here’s why. Read More …
The Fenix UC02 is a replacement for the Photon II that is part of my everyday toolkit. Read More …
What the heck is a lumen? And what does this rating mean for real-world application? Read More …