Best Expedition Packs

In a world where bigger is more, and more is better, you may become disillusioned and forget the simplicity of intuitive, refined design . Fortunately, expedition packs incorporate the type of forward thinking you would expect from a backpack designed to keep your stuff dry, compartmentalized, and easy to access while being as minimalist and […]

Expedition Adventures, Not Just For Adults

As a child, I grew up in New York City. My father used to take me on “nature walks” in Inwood Park, a rare place on the island of Manhattan where you can actually, barring the sound of Riverside Drive and the GW bridge off in the distance, feel like you were back in primitive […]

Best Products for A Long Bike Ride

When going out on a long bike ride, my cycling friends always ask me which products I prefer for the most sustained energy, and the least cardboardy taste! I always respond with these staples to my diet. Wheter for road or mountain rides, these products will keep you hydrated, full of protiens and salts, and […]

Best Books To Read On The Outdoors

Sitting on this first snowy day in Boulder, CO in front of a fire with my favorite book makes me remember that there is a time and place for everything, and some days time is just better spent immersing yourself in a good read. In my case, I have  been putting together a list of […]

Where To Go When You Want To Find Yourself……In The Middle Of Nowhere

We all go through times in our lives when we are uncertain of what is to come, what is to be, and what it all means. Times like these can drive us to the edge of our reason, cause us to feel suffocated, and cut off from the things we care most about. Fortunately at […]

The Top Ten Outdoors Products Everyone Needs To Own

Welcome to the 21st century folks! Gear up or get out! To be fair, props to those who still climb snowy mountains in denim and cotton, but let’s be honest here, life on the trail can be a lot easier with some of the new fangled dohickeys of this here technological age! Iffin’ your willin’ lets […]

Get Involved With Trail Volunteer Work

No matter where we live or what we use them for, we all love our trails. Be it your favorite hiking trail up to the high country or your favorite flowey single-track mountain biking trail, we are liberated when we are out hitting the dirt, adrenaline pumping and sweat rolling. It would seem only fair […]

Most Extreme Hiking Trails- Via Ferratas

Known for their sometimes terrifying ascents yet surprisingly controlled risk, A Via Ferrata is a special class of “protected” climbing route, classified by its characteristic “climber aids” which include iron/metal footholds and hand holds as wells as a steel support cable running alongside the route. While all this support provides the relief of not falling […]

Best Off-Road Trucks….Period

With SUV and Pickup sales maxing out at their highest ever, there are plenty of “trucks” out there that will get you to the grocery store just fine; but are these trucks actually capable of doing what an off-road vehicle was designed to do? This article serves as review of the barebones list of new […]

Belize- Caribbean Destination For Backpackers

Want to go somewhere sunny, warm, beautiful? Hoping to avoid crowds and big tourism money? Want to see culture, wildlife, open markets and ancient ruins? How about cloud laced, lush mountain peaks with ancient caves and waterfalls? What I am describing exists in a place you never would have expected, because may have never heard […]

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