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Backpacking / Hiking
Road Trips Don’t Have to be Miserable
Road Trips Don’t Have to be Miserable
I’d like to consider myself in the top tier of one particular skill, driving a car. In the last three years I have gone back and forth from Salt Lake City an...

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Break the Routine
Break the Routine
…travel formed me as much as my formal education. – David Rockefeller You’re stuck in a routine: hanging out with the same friends, rotating through the same trails, doing the sa...

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New Gear: Firefly Hammock
Firefly Hammock with Carabiners
Breathable, easy-to-use hammock is made with you in mind. The included climbing-rated carabiners work together with the simple design to provide comfort and support...

Backpacking / Hiking
Are You a Detriment or an Asset to the Outdoors?
Are You a Detriment or an Asset to the Outdoors?
An eroded path cuts uphill, making short work of the long stretches of switchbacks that the national park maintains. “Why waste time?” you think as...

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Types of "Packing" & What Pack Do You Need?
Let’s get up with the lingo. Or should the be down with the jargon? Okay, okay, we’ll admit I know nothing about how to chat like a cool kid but I do know a thing or two about the words we all use ...

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What You Need to Know: Slot Canyons
What You Need to Know: Slot Canyons
In my adopted home of Utah we have so many canyons there’s even a place called “Canyonlands.” Typically we imagine the kind we can drive through, maybe if you’r...

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Leave No Trace: Micro-Trash
We talk about being responsible trail users a lot because...well, it’s important. We need to be aware of our impact on the planet so we can keep the planet healthy, happy + available to us for endl...

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Hiking Safely With Your Dog
We all love getting outside + if we have a dog, we want to share the excitement + wonder of the world with them. I mean, that’s why you got a dog, right!? There are literally hundreds of four-legge...

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5 Sources for Last Minute Micro Adventures
5 Sources for Last Minute Micro Adventures
Your in-town weekend plans cleared themselves from your schedule at the last minute and you suddenly find yourself on Friday morning with a weekend free ...