Gear Deals: Discounted Outdoor Insulation (Puffy Coats!) via Steep and Cheap
Steep and Cheap takes discounted outdoor insulation to a new level. Find the best jackets on the market for 40-50% off. We highlight three coats.
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.
Get Cairn, the Outdoor Gear Subscription Box
Carin is an outdoor gear subscription box that arrives monthly or quarterly. The service has curated items from brands you might not know for $25+ a month.
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 […]
36 Years of Backpacker Magazine Back Issues Free
Ready to dig in? Every issue of Backpacker Magazine, from 1973 to 2009, is available on Google Books for free. Get stoked.
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.
Appalachian Trail on the Rise
Knowledge and interest in the Appalachain Trail is on the rise. We highlight the movies, stats, and cultural shift to nature and one America’s great 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.