Wilderness Emergency Backpack and Day Pack Survival Kit Emergencies can happen while you are in the wilderness. Improve your odds of getting back home safely and with minimal discomfort by packing this emergency backpack kit. Unpleasant emergencies can be brought...
How to Choose a Portable Water Filter or Water Purification System for Backpacking, Camping and Hiking Adventurers can’t always carry all the water they need to stay hydrated while hiking, biking or paddling in the outdoors. So you need to bring along a way to safely...
How to Choose, Fit and Pack A Backpack Wearing the wrong sized backpack for your torso, improperly fitting your pack and/or loading your pack incorrectly can make your hike uncomfortable or even painful. Learn the right way to choose, fit and pack your backpack so...
How To Hike Safely in Bear Country Bears choose beautiful places to live. Places you want to visit and hike. So how can you safely hike in bear country? Today we are talking about hiking in bear country. You’ll learn how to identify whether you’re looking at a...
Outdoor Etiquette and Leave No Trace Principles We seek the renewal of the outdoors because of its beauty, so it is important that we treat the land with respect, and leave it hopefully better than we found it. We certainly want to leave it in as pristine condition...
I love both my tent and my tarp, but they each have pros and cons. Learn the benefits and drawbacks of tents and tarps below so you’ll know which to pack for your next adventure! Tent vs Tarp Debate Rages On! Deciding whether to purchase a tent or tarp when you...