Over the years, I've designed many products for snowboarding and the outdoors. And some of those products had my name on them! As my grandfather always said, you can do the job with lots of tools, but the right tool makes it easy. My goal is to help you pick the best gear for your next adventure!
How do you choose the best backpacking pack for your next adventure? What size should I get? How should it fit? Don’t worry, we are here to help you. Image hiking across a meadow in the early morning and seeing elk grazing on the dew-covered grass. Or a bald eagle catching a fish from the…
Have you ever had a terrible sleep when camping because no matter how warm your sleeping bag is, your body still feels cold? Maybe you are a side sleeper and your hips and shoulders touch the ground. Or maybe, your partner wakes you up at night as they toss and turn on a noisy, crinkly…
If your old tent is a bit outdated and worn. Or, if you are looking for a new tent to lighten your load on your next backpacking adventure. In our review and testing, we find the Nemo Equipment Dragonfly Ultralight 2-person tent the best overall. When researching a new backpacking tent, there are so many…
The Granite Gear Crown2 38-liter backpack is a super versatile lightweight backpacking pack.
The Eureka Spire LX is an outdoor camp stove that allows you to cook delicious meals when camping.
Cook real-world food on your next camping trip with MSR’s Ceramic pots and skillet.
Backpacking can provide solitude and a perfect time to rejuvenate your soul. Undoubtedly, with the right equipment, like the MSR FreeLite tent, you can focus on the things that matter like epic vistas, babbling brooks, and sipping camp coffee as the sun rises. 4 Reasons to Love the MSR FreeLite Tent Built to handle day-in-day-out…
The Thermarest NeoAir UberLite sleeping pad is ultralight at only 250 grams for the regular size. That’s just over a half of a pound for a sleeping pad that provides 2.5 inches of air cushioning with an insulation value of R-2.0. Plus, once it’s rolled up, it’s about the size of your favorite beverage in a can.
Last winter, when The North Face unveiled their new FUTURELIGHT fabric – their own revolutionary waterproof/breathable membrane, I had to check it out. Looking at TNF’s demonstration last January, they provided a visually compelling presentation that their fabric was better.
Snowshoes are a critical tool for powsurfing. Snowshoes help you stay on top of the powder when you are hiking up the hills.