Finding New Adventure Buddies
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Finding New Adventure Buddies

Imagine this scenario; you’re ready to head outdoors + adventure...but you want someone to join you. Someone to keep you company, someone to laugh at your jokes + someone to help carry snacks. You’...
Volunteering in the Outdoors
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Volunteering in the Outdoors

Volunteering in the Outdoors // Getting Out + Getting Back We all love getting outside + experiencing the peaceful beauty that we can only find along a lonely trail or while taking in a hard earne...
7 Ways to Get Outside this Thanksgiving
Backpacking / Hiking

7 Ways to Get Outside this Thanksgiving

You don’t need to succumb to being stuck inside this Thanksgiving. In fact, you can still carve up a mean turkey and spend plenty of time with friends and family. Add a new Thanksgiving tradition w...
Hiking Safety // Hunting Season
Backpacking / Hiking

Hiking Safety // Hunting Season

There’s something about fall that gets us outside. It seems to be the perfect combination of cooler weather, impending snowfall + stunning colors. Hordes of hikers head outside to hit the trails. F...
Leave No Trace...On Social Media
Backpacking / Hiking

Leave No Trace...On Social Media

If you’re on social media in any capacity you’ve probably seen some epic photos of beautiful places...places you want to go because you saw them on Instagram or Facebook. Perfect, now you have one ...
New Adventures with Strangers
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New Adventures with Strangers

New Adventures with Stranger You call up our friends for a day on the trail. You and your crew have familiar places you enjoy going, the crew consists of people you're comfortable with, and you kno...
What Is an R-Value and Why Does it Matter?
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What Is an R-Value and Why Does it Matter?

When it comes to your sleep system, comfort is king (or queen) and it all starts with getting your body off of the ground, or utilizing a sleeping pad. The R-Value of your sleeping pad determines j...
The Ultimate Adventure...Getting Lost!
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The Ultimate Adventure...Getting Lost!

We all have that friend. You know, the one that gets lost on nearly every adventure, no matter how well marked the trails may be. They're the friend we like to have around for the entertainment bu...
How to Get Outside in Adverse Weather
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How to Get Outside in Adverse Weather

Getting outside in less-than-ideal conditions can sometimes be a little fun. There’s something exciting about getting caught in the rain (as long as you aren’t in a flood-prone area), or hiking in ...