Camping and chili go together like peanut butter and jelly or spaghetti and meatballs. Or, more appropriately, graham crackers and roasted marshmallows. Chili around a campfire is a warm, comforting and hearty match made in heaven. Campfire chili is a wonderful way to feed a…
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Everyone knows food simply tastes better in the backcountry. That’s just science. However, you don’t have to resign yourself to eating tasteless or flat-out cheap freeze dried backpacking meals. On the contrary, backpacking meals have come a very, very long way in a relatively short…
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Distance running (and hiking and cycling, for that matter) comes with its fair share of obstacles, both mental and physical. There’s the fatigue, cramps, dehydration, finding the right gear — the list goes on and on. Perhaps the most frustrating of them all, though, is…
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If you’re even a casual trail runner, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered less-than-optimal lighting conditions. Whether you’re a pre-dawn or post-sunset runner, or you simply want to get the most out of when and where you run, having one of the best headlamps for…
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Although they’re often referred to as “ski goggles,” snow goggles can (and should!) be used for all winter sports. Skiing and snowboarding, in particular, come with some inherent risks and require that you take steps to protect yourself. One simple but incredibly important way to…
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If you’re shopping for a trail runner this year, you may be stumped about what to buy him or her. It’s probably pretty easy to wonder how much gear a person really needs to do something as straightforward as going for a run. It’s not…
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Even if you aren’t familiar with the word “balaclava,” you’ve almost certainly seen one. This highly effective — and highly underrated — headwear is most often associated with winter sports, but it has long been worn by hunters, off-roaders and many other types of outdoor…
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Kayaking is awesome. That may not be the most eloquent way to state it, but it’s the truth. In a very literal sense, kayaking is awe-some. As in, you’ll be in total awe as you paddle your yak around, getting into places you never could…
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Kayaking is unquestionably one of the best ways to explore. You can do it almost anywhere there’s water, easily get to areas that are otherwise inaccessible, cover a great deal of ground in a relatively short time period, and fish along the way. As a…
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As a female, finding pants of any type that fit well is challenging — at best. If you’re a hiker, finding a pair of quality women’s hiking pants can seem virtually impossible. You want need a pair that offers rugged durability yet sufficient comfort and…
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