Field Gear Repair: Your Ultimate Guide to Fixing Tears On The Go
Hiking & Activities . Outdoor GearTrailside Triage: Your Ultimate Guide to Repairing Gear Tears in the Field There’s an immutable law for anyone who spends considerable time in the backcountry: eventually, your gear will rip. Perhaps it’s a pesky branch snagging your tent fly, a jagged rock tearing your backpack, or simply the plain wear and tear of adventuring. A
Outdoor Knife Sharpening: Your Ultimate Guide to a Razor-Sharp Edge
Hiking & Activities . Outdoor GearThe Edge of Survival: Master Your Outdoor Knife Sharpening Safely and Effectively Out there in the great big world, your knife is not only a tool; it’s a part of you, a companion that can provide protection, prepare meals, or even save lives. A dull knife, however? Not only is it unproductive – it’s actually
Don’t Get Lost: How to Care for Your Compass & Test its Accuracy
Hiking & Activities . Outdoor GearYour Compass: More Than a Needle – How to Make Your Lifeline True A dedicated hiker, backpacker, and outdoorsman, I’ve learned one thing the hard way: gear is only as good as the care you provide it. And when we’re discussing navigation, few pieces of gear are as absolutely essential, yet as commonly neglected, as
Your Complete Guide to Cleaning Hiking Poles After a Rainy Hike
Hiking & Activities . Outdoor GearShake Off the Mud: Your Complete Guide to Cleaning Hiking Poles After a Rainy Hike As a person who’s followed hundreds of miles of sloppy trails and sloshed through the stuff, I know the feeling. There is something deeply thrilling about a rainy, rowdy hike – the sensation of boots pulling into the mud, the
Headlamp Battery Life: Pro Guide to Extending Your Rechargeable Lumens
Outdoor GearStretch Your Lumens: The Pro’s Guide to Extending Your Rechargeable Headlamp Battery Life There’s just no replacement for the excitement of stepping outside into a black trail, turning on your headlamp, and watching a wide beam cut through the night. Whether you’re ascending a rocky trail, getting ready to camp in the dark, or just
Post-Trip Protocol: Your Guide to Drying Camping Gear & Preventing Mold
Hiking & Activities . Outdoor GearThe Post-Trip Protocol: Drying Your Camping Gear to Prevent Mold That feeling when you pack up a wet campsite is the worst. The sopping gear goes into its bag, then into the car, and eventually, into your garage. What you do next matters. If you leave the gear wet for too long, you risk mold