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Like many of you out there, I’ve recently been bit by the smartphone craze. The functionality and capability of today’s smartphones have taken the instant availability of information to a whole new level and with it, a whole market has been created to help protect this investment. (more…)
One of the absolute most important items to have while hiking, backpacking, camping, or trekking off-highway is an emergency medical kit. You just never know when the need to treat an ailment is necessary, and sometimes being unprepared for the unexpected can mean the difference between life and death. (more…)
I heard Jackie yell “ROCK!” but it wasn’t the “Rock!” that you would normally hear while climbing. This was a voice of panic and fear,and yelled at the top of her lungs…repeatedly. I looked up and watched a 500 pound boulder heading straight for my head at extremely high speed. This wouldn’t be the worst part of my day. (more…)
I made a dumb assumption. A friend of a friend agreed to show me a new trail I’d never traveled before, and we kept the group small: Me in my Jeep, Russ in his Rubicon, and our fearless leader in his Sport. (more…)
You’ve just passed through a gnarly series of rocks and ruts in what seemed like a very difficult traverse in your Jeep vehicle. Then, all of a sudden, you find your tire has been severely damaged from an adjoining rock. You’re in the backcountry, far from civilization. What do you do? (more…)
The Leatherman multi-tool has made a worldwide impression since its introduction 25 years ago. It’s an essential, must-have tool for every glove box, garage, utility drawer, and backcountry adventure. A must have for every outdoorsman, off-highway adventurer, do-it-yourselfer, and soccer mom. (more…)
The dictionary uses an interesting phrase to define freeriding: “The original concept of freeriding was that there was no set course, goals, or rules to abide by.” (more…)
The most popular backcountry shelter is a tent. They are relatively lightweight, weatherproof (or supposed to be), fairly warm, and easily packed. (more…)
Cascade Designs’ Thermarest Trekker Lounge is a chair sleeve that converts a Thermarest self-inflating mattress into campsite chair. (more…)
When most people think of four-wheeling, it is often thought of more as hard-core excitement for the individual rather than an adventure suitable for the entire family. (more…)
When it comes to tents, NEMO has definitely let the air out of its competitors sails. When I first received the tent, I hopped online to read more about NEMO and quickly learned about the AST (Air Supported Technology) Airbeams that are used instead of traditional aluminum tent poles to support the tent and stand up to the elements. (more…)
5:00 in the morning. Dion Kedian and Derek Greber embarked on a trip they would never forget. A trip that took over six solid months of careful calculating and planning; a trip that was changed over and over again until it had been perfected. (more…)