Adventure Blog

Backpacking / Hiking
5 More Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail
5 More Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail Many hikers haven't conquered the summits on their bucket list. Their reason? They're not able to hack it, physically. That's a shame. With hik...

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How the Outdoors Changed a Life: A True Story
How the Outdoors Changed a Life: A True Story
If you’re looking for idealistic reasons that neatly wrap up a love of the outdoors and how it’s shaped a life, it’s not here. There are plenty of quo...

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#HikerChat Snowshoe Meetup
#HikerChat Snowshoe Meetup
If you're not yet familiar with #Hikerchat let's take a quick minute to catch you up. #HikerChat was started as a Twitter chat with the goal of starting a community that...

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New Year Adventure Challenge: Return to Your Roots
New Year Adventure Challenge: Return to Your Roots On the eve of the new year, I look at the Christmas tree tipping slightly in the corner of my apartment. It took this crooked stance on the 26th, ...

Backpacking / Hiking
6 Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail
6 Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail Hiking is probably one of the easiest outdoor activities to get into: the basic gear comes down to a sturdy pair of shoes (and even then, some argue...

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Why all the talk? - #yourlead
Why all the talk? - #yourlead
Back in 2014 TETON Sports started somewhat of a pilot program. The idea centered on connecting in a real way with everyone on the trails. We wanted a chance to meetu...

How-To
Nomadic Living: Getting Mom on Board
My mother + I have an interesting relationship. So interesting that there are a handful of people who actually avoid being around us in public places. Others, well...they contribute to the crazy. I...

Camping
Road Trip Life
Road Trip Life
It's 11:45 pm and you finally see your resting spot for the night: a half-empty fast food parking lot. You pull in, lock the doors, and unfurl your sleeping bag. Shoving things over...

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Treating Common Outdoor Injuries: Sprained Ankle
Treating Common Outdoor Injuries: Sprained Ankle How many times have you been on a backpacking trip where someone stepped off a rock just slightly pigeon-toed and rolled their ankle? Or was whittli...