Review
?Documentary Review: “The High Sierra Trail”
The High Sierra Trail Outmersive Films, 2018 "When you hike the High Sierra Trail, your mind begins to follow your body, instead of the other way around. You enter into...
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear Silverback 50
Gossamer Gear has been a prominent brand in ultralight backpacking for almost 20 years. They have a reputation for simple, lightweight, high-functioning gear. I used the Silverback 50 on my...
Book Review: The Pursuit of Endurance
The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience Author: Jennifer Pharr Davis Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Penguin Random House (available April 10,
Review of Earl Shaffer’s “Walking With Spring”
Shaffers book is memoir about his first AT thru-hike, not a detailed section-by-section description of the trail or a technical how to guide to thru-hiking the AT.
Gear Review: The North Face Ultra Fastpack Mid GTX Boots
The North Face Ultra Fastpack Mid GTX Boots ?Basic Specs:? MSRP: $150.00 Weight: 1 lb 6 oz / pair (based on Womens 7) Materials: Upper - Synthetic mesh, synthetic leather,...
Our Current Backpacking Food Picks
The variety of options for backcountry food is mind boggling. With so much to choose from, hikers could fuel with a different diet, brand, or strategy every week of a...
Initial Impressions of the Lightheart Duo Tent
I just bought a Lightheart Gear Duo tent, got it in the mail yesterday and set it up in my backyard for the first time this morning. Heres a link...
Review of Chris Bolgiano’s The Appalachian Forest
Bolgiano provided me not only with a refreshing review of Appalachia and its environmental concerns related to the forest but also abundant new information.
Gear Review: tasc Performance Men’s Elevation Hoodie
My last couple weeks have been a mixture of skiing, hiking, and... working late into the night, outside, in below freezing temperatures! I wanted to test out the tasc Performance...
Digital media on the trail, part 1
Bored-nothing to do: 9 subscriptions to consider So youve made the leap - youre thru-hiking (or maybe youre hiking a section). The call of the wild and the woods was...