Hydration Nation
Backpacking / Hiking

Hydration Nation

By: David Ball Hydrating is often treated like a soft science. “How do I feel?” is really the wrong question to be asking when it comes to avoiding dehydration. Research shows we aren’t very...
Healthy Hiking Snacks for the Trail
Backpacking / Hiking

Healthy Hiking Snacks for the Trail

By: Meg Atteberry Nutrition doesn’t stop just because you hit the trail. Sure, you certainly want to pack on the calories for a big-mileage day. However, having an arsenal of healthy hiking ...
How to Prevent Blisters while Hiking
Backpacking / Hiking

How to Prevent Blisters while Hiking

By: Meg Atteberry Nothing stops a hike quite like a gnarly blister. In fact, blister prevention is an essential hiking skill that everyone needs to know. There are several different ways to pre...
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...
Family Time...on the Trail!
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Family Time...on the Trail!

We always talk about finding great adventure buddies + getting to know new friends on the trails. But what about family!? Do you get outside with family? Do you love it? Hate it? We don’t know...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...
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...
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...