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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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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Any outdoor or fitness enthusiast knows that hydration isn’t just about quenching thirst. It’s primarily about staying healthy and safe, and keeping your body functioning as optimally as it should. When we’re well-hydrated, we function better overall, especially when it comes to participating (or competing!)…
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America’s National Park Service is truly a national treasure, protecting some of our most precious and spectacular natural resources. From the most iconic to the smallest and lesser-known, you’ll find breathtaking natural landmarks, diverse wildlife, and endless adventure inside national park boundaries. In recent years,…
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We often head outside to unplug and unwind from the stresses of daily life, to improve our mood, get some exercise, or connect with others. Interestingly, these are some of the exact same benefits you get from doing volunteer work. So why not give back…
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A lot of gear guides in the outdoor community tend to focus on clothing and big-ticket items — like tents, camp stoves and packs. Yet, we all know that many of life’s best things come in the smallest packages. With that in mind, we decided to…
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The Badlands in South Dakota is easily one of the most underrated national parks in the U.S. Despite its unwelcoming but well-deserved name — summers are extremely hot, winter brings intense winds and extreme temperatures, and there’s practically no water — Badlands National Park has…
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When you’re a true adventure lover or outdoor enthusiast, most — if not all — days tend to be filled with some sort of excitement, even if only for a few minutes. But sometimes you just crave those bigger, more epic, memorable adventures. That’s where…
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Back in 2019, a group of friends and I decided that we wanted to do as many of the “permit-only” hikes in the U.S. as we possibly could. We did The Narrows in Zion, Haleakala at sunrise in Maui, and The Wave in Arizona —…
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When you think of the western United States, what comes to mind? It’s likely vast deserts, impossibly steep canyons, soaring mountain ranges, enormous and unusual rock formations, and colorful sunsets. While seasonal fall foliage may not be at the top of that list, it would…
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