With the switch to phones for everything these days, it’s no wonder everyone is using them for GPS as well. I’ve used some of the best dedicated trail GPS out there and, while there are some pros and cons, phones are just the easiest GPS… Read More »Gaia GPS App Review
They say that the first step to solving a problem is to admit you have one. Okay, I’ll admit it. I can’t stand to leave my camera behind when I venture into the outdoors. I’ve tried many times but I can’t avoid the unassailable conviction… Read More »5 Ways to Carry a DSLR Camera on Outdoor Adventures
Christie Falls is a beautiful Vancouver Island waterfall not far from Ladysmith, BC. The photos below are a day after heavy rain so the falls aren’t normally this large. Directions are below the photos. Directions to Christie Falls There are multiple ways to get to… Read More »Christie Falls
There’s nothing more freeing that filling a pack with food and gear and hitting the trail for a week. The places you can see backpacking are what we see in books growing up, dreaming of adventure. There’s a lot of gear to backpacking but that… Read More »How to Start Backpacking
Are you the kind of person that has to have the perfect spoon, fork, or spork camping or backpacking? If so, you might want to have a look at the Spork and Spoon from Morsel. Most sporks are just a spoon with tines cut from… Read More »Morsel Spork Review: The Best Sporktula
In the Pacific Northwest it’s dangerous to go anywhere without a waterproof jacket. Weather can change in minutes. Forecasts can be completely wrong. That said, jackets spend a lot of their time stuffed into the bottom of your backpack because the weather is actually good.… Read More »Norrona Lyngen Gore-Tex Jacket Review
Over the past decade, we’ve seen many advancements in technology; from small-scale personal devices and apps to larger innovations and trends that impact all corners of our lives. Unsurprisingly, some of these new devices, apps and gadgets have reached the outdoor industry, offering the ability… Read More »How technology can enhance and change your outdoors experience
I have a hard time running without music. I don’t run as long. I don’t run as fast. I don’t stay as focused. Truly wireless headphones have been a saviour for me. But there’s a problem with them. You can’t hear anything around you.The Revvez… Read More »OptiShokz Revvez Bone-Conducting Headphone Sunglasses Review
The Outdoor Adventure Show 2019 in Vancouver, BC is back and we have free tickets to give away.The show runs over March 2 and 3, 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. There are hundreds of booths featuring big names in outdoor, paddle and scuba diving gear. If… Read More »Free Tickets to the Outdoor Adventure Show 2019
Near perfect headphones for running, working or commuting. It just needs one thing and they would be perfect.