Gear
Gear Review: My Trail Co Backpack Light 50L
These days, thru hikers and weight conscious backpackers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lightweight backpacks on the market. With Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA), Mountain Laurel
Let’s Talk About Gear, Baby
The PCT Gear list that nobody cares about besides me!
The Best Cameras and Lenses for Hiking and Backpacking
Although no camera can perfectly recreate the beauty of the backcountry, some do a much job than others. Once upon a time, using professional-caliber photography setup would've added several extra
Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3
The Copper Spur UL3 is the tent that I will be taking with me on the PCT this year. I initially chose this tent based on the PCT book by...
When Ultralight is Too Light
PCT hikers are notorious for obsessing over their base weight. Thru-hikers might start the AT with two camp chairs and a thermos strapped to their pack, but PCT hikers look...
Great Pack Debate: Pros & Cons of ULA Circuit Vs Osprey Viva
Apparently, I wasn't quite done with the Great Pack Debate. In my last post, I talked about how reducing my base weight was the answer to my pack dilemma. However,...
Meet the 2017 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the 2017 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some very tubular gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize
The 2017 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
And then there were twelve. Nearly sixty video entries poured into the 2017 Badger Sponsorship. The Trek Committee painstakingly examined each and voted on their favorites until only a dozen
Get The Gear
I won't start hiking along the PCT until mid-to-late April, but there's already a lot to do to get ready. Mostly it's: GEAR GEAR GEAR GEAR GEAR GEAR GEAR. Things...
Announcing: The Badger Sponsorship 2017
Calling all 2017 AT, PCT, and CDT thru-hikers!!! The Trek wants to sponsor you! That's right- it's that time of year- where we give away thousands of dollars worth of backpacking gear, food, and