From The Trail
September was the month of preparedness - almost seems like a cruel joke, given the number of devastating natural disasters the US experienced that month. Being prepared is an odd thing - is it an "end of the world apocalypse" mindset or...
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I get a lot of questions about what gear I use for some of my hikes and I figured I could answer them in a more organized way than individual email responses. So as a result of your questions, we...
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To welcome the rainy season in the northern hemisphere, here is an article I wrote on my personal blog (Outdoors Father) almost 2.5 years ago but since proved to be an excellent corner stone article about waterproof fabrics and clothing....
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If you somehow missed the fire that is raging in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge at the moment, I can understand. The Eagle Creek fire (as it is being called in the media) is a small one compared to some of...
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This summer in the Northern hemisphere has been hot, really hot, and for many of us it has been combined with hot dry winds and the dreaded warning: smokey. Here in the Western USA, August saw a multitude of wildfires...
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