Find the perfect gifts for outdoorsy women. These awesome gifts for hiking, backpacking, climbing, and outdoor lovers were hand-picked by Appalachian Trail thru hiker Ashli Baldwin. Need to do more…

A hiker with all of the essentials and none of the weight is a happy hiker, at least in our experience. Lightweight camping and hiking gear has become cheaper to…

Your winter hike doesn’t have to be cold or miserable. Enjoying hiking in any season with these five tips for warm winter hiking and backpacking.

For 5 months in 2019, I walked (or thru-hiked) the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (or “AT”), a 2,192-mile north-to-south footpath that crosses the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern…

What happens when a medical emergency occurs in the backcountry? Miles from the car with no cell phone service available, there may be times you can only rely on yourself…

Are you looking for a way to improve your storytelling skills? Or maybe you’re itching to spook some youngsters? Classic Campfire Stories: Forty Spooky Tales by William W. Forgey will help you…

Using HAM radio for overlanding is an excellent choice when it comes to the various communication options you have today. HAM radio is one of several communication methods that you…

“Take A Hike!” is the latest addition to a children’s book series about Donkey-Donk — an adventurous miniature donkey, written by award-winning author Ellen F. Feld. In “Take A Hike!”…

In this post, I review the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest, an ultralight backpack built for durability and simplicity. Go straight to pack specs Go straight to the review Go…

Ten years ago, I took my first backpacking trip, and it changed my life forever. Since then, hiking has touched every aspect of my life from my career to my…