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The Top Jackets and Outerwear Heading Into Winter

The Top Jackets and Outerwear Heading Into Winter

Your choice of coats, jackets and other outerwear shapes your comfort in winter.  Choose wisely and you’ll remain toasty, comfortable and happy even when spending hours in the cold outdoors. This is your guide to choosing the best outerwear as the winter months...

How to Pick a Base Layer When Holiday Shopping

How to Pick a Base Layer When Holiday Shopping

Have you ever wondered why large dog breeds like the Newfoundland and Bernese Mountain Dog don’t get cold in the winter? It’s because they have two coats of fur.  This evolutionary development played a critically important role in the animal’s survival and...

Why I Transitioned From Snowboarder to Skier

Why I Transitioned From Snowboarder to Skier

If it seems as though everyone under 40 is snowboarding instead of skiing, that’s because it is largely true.  Snowboarding has become quite popular while skiing is on the decline. As someone who has snowboarded and skied, I’ve decided to trade in my snowboard...

Portable Water Filters for Hikers & Campers  

Portable Water Filters for Hikers & Campers  

You’ve hiked seven miles in the blazing hot sun on a humid day.  Every last drop of your water is gone.  In a desperate attempt to hydrate, you cup your hands beneath creek water and lift it to your mouth.  It is in this moment when you regretted not...

Why Every Hiker Needs a Backpack Water Filter

Why Every Hiker Needs a Backpack Water Filter

Imagine hiking deep into the wilderness only to realize you’ve lost your water bottle.  You frantically search the area yet there’s no sign of your precious H2O. What do you do? If you prepared accordingly, you would reach into your backpack and find your trusty water...