There are 4 parts to this series: Intro (this article) GPS: Can they get you rescued? Spot vs InReach (coming soon) PLBs and Sat Phones (coming soon) ** With all the technology out there these days, it’s almost impossible to go somewhere you don’t have… Read More »Getting Help in the Backcountry: Satellite Communication (Part 1)
I tell friends and family that I eat mostly dehydrated meals on multi-day hikes and they look at me like I’m from another planet. “You actually eat that stuff?” Yup. And it’s not that bad. Modern dehydrated food is pretty good compared to what most… Read More »Review: Paleo Meals To Go
What happens when the batteries in your gadgets die right in the middle of an adventure? You’ll probably just toss it in your backpack and be carrying around dead weight. You might be annoyed that you can’t Instagram your adventure to make your friends jealous.… Read More »SunJack 14W Solar Panel and 8000mAh Battery
GPS can be a blessing when you’re out adventuring but they have an achilles heel that can get you into serious trouble. GPS use batteries. Electricity makes our modern life amazing but it can be a serious liability in the backcountry. Batteries don’t last forever.… Read More »15 Ways to Extend your GPS Battery Life
Since getting a GoPro 2 years ago, I’ve wanted a good camera pole (also called selfie sticks, but camera pole sounds way better) to go with it. They let you capture unique angles with your camera, film yourself on your adventure and stick your camera in… Read More »XShot Pro Review
The first thing you notice when you start researching backpacking stoves is there are 2 main categories. You have canister stoves on one side that are small and light and burn an iso-butane mix from a metal canister. The canisters can’t be refilled and often… Read More »7 Stoves that can burn liquid fuel and iso-butane gas
The LiteMax is a small canister stove from Snowpeak, a company that makes lightweight backpacking stoves, cookware and other accessories. The LiteMax is one of the lightest canister stoves I’ve ever seen. It’s easy to carry because of that. Pair it up with a small… Read More »Review: Snowpeak LiteMax Canister Stove
GPS are becoming so popular these days with avid outdoors people and folks cruising around cities. If you own a smartphone, you already have a gps in your pocket. Knowing which streets to take to an address is great if you’re driving but how do… Read More »Garmin Basecamp Series: Everything you need to know about Garmin’s GPS Software
Imagine you’re out on a 3 day hike with some friends. The weather is good, the scenery is amazing and you’re making great time towards your destination. You have a digital SLR camera in your heavy multi-day backpack so you can show friends and family… Read More »One simple way to keep your camera at your fingertips while hiking
If you’ve been anywhere near the shoe industry these days, you’ll notice lots of new shoes coming out. Some are huge and squishy and feel like you have 2 feet of foam attached to your feet (like the Hoka’s) and others so thin with no support… Read More »TevaSphere Shoe Review