Backpacking with Vintage Gear (Part. 1): Gear Loadout

In part one of my Vintage Backpacking Trip videos, I show you the gear I’ll be taking as I hike the (equally vintage) Tahoe-Yosemite Trail along the portions of the […]

What’s the Best Ultralight Trowel for Backpacking?

Ah the humble trowel – a backpacking necessity for sure. But which one is the best? Here I go over all of the trowels I have used and rank them […]

LANSHAN KILLERS? Featherstone & Outdoor Vitals Trekking Pole Tents

For years the budget trekking pole tent market has been dominated by the Chinese knockoff “Lanshan 2” trekking pole tent. But some American companies are stepping up to challenge the […]

The Best Budget Backpack I’ve Ever Reviewed (Decathlon vs. Osprey, Gregory, and REI)

For the price of a day pack from some big box brands, Decathlon’s Forclaz MT100 Easyfit 70L backpack not only has some of the best features found in top-tier brands, […]

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