For a long time I was against the idea of buying a solar powered charger for camping.  But then I saw a venomous viper 1 yard from my tent while

Up until recently, most of the hiking I’ve done was in the summer months when rain isn’t an issue.  Now that I’m hiking in spring and fall more, waterproof hiking

The first time I went backpacking with my daughter (who was three at the time), it was a two-week trip into the mountains.  I was really stressed about a lot

There are a lot of gear junkies out there who have no problem spending over a hundred dollars on whatever cool new camping tech hits the market.

I never really thought too much about trekking poles.  After all, I’m young and have yet to experience any problems with knee or hip pain.  And, if the terrain got

The first time I tried to sharpen a knife, I ended up with a really screwed-up edge and had to have a pro help me fix the blade…

Want to know what to pack for a backpacking trip?  There are all sorts of lists available.  But there are also a lot of styles of backpacking out there. An

I come from one of those families where we send out Christmas gift lists before Thanksgiving.  While I love getting gifts as much as the next person, the whole things

Despite what all those camping gear blogs would have you think, you don’t need a lot of fancy gear to go outdoors and enjoy the world of backpacking and camping. 

When I bought the Sawyer Mini water filter 3 years ago, it was because of 3 main features…