Survive with Apocabox, a Survival Gear Subscription Box
Interested in survival? Check out the ApocaBox, a survival gear subscription box for the outdoors … or the zombie apocalypse. Either way, you’re set.
Establishing a Backpacking Blog: Interview with Hartley Brody of the Adventure Blog
Our interview with Hartley Brody goes inside the making of of a new backpacking blog. Find tips, advice, and a great resource here.
Watch: How to Make Homemade Beef Jerky for Backpacking
Want to learn how to make homemade beef jerky? Here are two great ways, with tons of recipes.
Jill and RT on Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail [interview]
Backpackers.com — A long thru-hike is a daunting goal. Weeks, if not months, out on the trail, night after night, pushing your body and mind to the limit. Injury, stress, and loneliness often come in waves, forcing many to the edges of understanding and patience. But that struggle is part of the wonder. That’s what so […]
Watch: The Smokeless Fire? More Like How to Get It Out of Your Eyes
Here’s a great video that shows you how to build a fire pit that keeps the smoke out of your eyes, the only real bummer about a campfire.
Topographic Aerial Trail Videos Made with Route 3D
These topographic aerial trail videos are stunning. Made with Route 3D technology, you can see a side-by-side projection of the JMT and Rim-to-Rim trails.
Watch: Winter Hiking in the Grand Canyon
Want to go winter hiking in the Grand Canyon? This video will lay out all the basics for you to plan the trip. Don’t let the snow stop you.
The Cost of a Thru-Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, Interview
We got in touch with Jill and RT, two recent PCT finishers, to discus the cost of a thru-hike. Read their breakdown and insight, and plan your own trip.
Community Highlight: 10 Reasons to Hike With Trekking Poles by Hartley Brody
We highlight Hartley Brody’s Adventure Blog’s 10 reasons to hike with trekking poles. See the reasons, and how to pick your pole.
California Hot Springs: A Golden State Necessity
Need to soak? These California hot springs are accessible, sizzling, and fairly private. See where to relax in the Golden State.