This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need a backpack? Backpacking is all about what you can carry in your backpack. It’s how you can carry a tent, sleeping bag, clothes and cooking gear at the same time.… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Backpack
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Pack the 10 Essentials The 10 Essentials is a short list of essentials for outdoor safety first put together in the 1930s by The Mountaineers, an organization based in Seattle for climbers and outdoor… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: The 10 Essentials
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Every time we head out for a hike (even just for a few hours) we need to do a few things first. Make a plan Asking a few questions every time you go hiking… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Hiking Safety
Drones are getting smaller and more powerful by the day. Most of them are still complicated and expensive. Flying $1000 off into the trees isn’t much fun. It would be nice if someone could make drone flying so easy anyone can do it. Zero Zero… Read More »HoverAir X1 Drone Review
GoPro 8, 9, and 10 (and soon to be 11). What do the features mean and which one is best?
Chairs are an essential part of camping. Standing or sitting on the ground gets old real quick. There are tons of them out there. Some crazy expensive, some cheap. We researched dozens and tested 8 of the best we could find. Here are the results.… Read More »Best Camp Chairs of 2023
Most camp chairs are as built as small as they can be and don’t rock or move while you’re sitting in them. The Rocking Chair from Alps Mountaineering is literally a rocking chair you can take outside and do the campsite to rock yourself to… Read More »Alps Mountaineering Rocking Chair Review
Snow Peak has made a name for itself with high-quality metal-work and camping gear. Everything they make has had care and attention throughout the manufacturing process and it shows using it. The Luxury Low Beach Chair has had this care and attention in the design… Read More »Snow Peak Luxury Low Beach Chair Review
The REI Wonderland Chair is an unassuming camp chair. It’s comfortable. It’s sturdy. It’s easy to set up. But it’s got one simple feature that has stood out above the rest earning it a top spot in our recent camp chair test. Pros Cons Specs… Read More »REI Wonderland Chair Review
Most people envision a large heavy metal frame when you think camp chair. But what about a tiny tent you sit on that’s smaller than 2 water bottles? The Chair Zero Highback from Helinox weighs only 22 oz and fold out into a full chair… Read More »Helinox Chair Zero Highback Review