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The Backyard Camping Guide for Quarantine

Recommended For: Car Camper

Backyard camping has become the new normal during quarantine, and we have the products and know-how to turn the yard into a full-fledged campsite.

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COVID Survival Guide: Outdoor Products to Keep You Sane and Safe

Our COVID Survival Guide aims to keep you sane and safe with a long list of appropriate outdoor products, from bird watching to solar panels.

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How to Prepare Homemade Backpacking Meals

Thomas Freeman opts out of freeze dried meals to create his own homemade backpacking meals. Here are his reflections, a cost analysis, and recipes.

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Adventure State of Mind Giveaway! $900+ in Prizes

We have partnered with five incredible brands to give you first-class gear for an adventure-filled summer. Win over $800 in prizes. Two winners!

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Camp and Hike Giveaway! $1800+ in Prizes

We have partnered with thirteen incredible brands to give you first-class gear for all your camping and hiking! Win over $1800 in prizes. There will be two winners, First and Second Place. Enter with your email address and first name, and earn many additional entries by sharing with your friends, following participating brands on Instagram, […]

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6 Ways to Protect the Environment While Supporting Sustainable Brands

Protect the environment by supporting sustainable brands. Or thrift. Or vote. An in-depth look at how the outdoor industry supports sustainability.

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Section Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail | Castle Crags to Etna Summit

Section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail requires a plan, and even that might fall to pieces. Read the tale of wildfires in this Castle Crags to Etna Summit section hike.

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Havasupai Falls Hike in Arizona | Waterfalls, Permits & Reservations

Havasupai Falls Hike Overview When the chance to hike to one of the most photographed outdoor destinations in the world comes around, you have to say yes. So, when a close friend reached out and said she had two three-day permits to backpack into Havasupai, I asked when, how much, and put in my vacation […]

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Thru Hiking the John Muir Trail | Maps, Permits, Adventure

Thru hiking the John Muir Trail takes planning, grit, and luck. Read Kara Kieffer’s 220 mile journey through the iconic wilderness, and plan for yourself.

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Brooks Cascadia 12 Review

Brooks Cascadia 12 Review: Supremely well designed for the trail no matter your pace. Run over hills and through the woods to your heart’s content.

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