At MSR, the engineers are not only tinkerers but also extremely passionate about the great outdoors. With strong ideas of how a product should work, they use their own experiences to design the perfect...
This isn't your average 2016 4x4 Mercedes-Benz 170 3500 Sprinter van. It is the product of years of passion and dedication by the geniuses at Outside Van. If you have ever thought about dropping all your...
You've no doubt seen parents riding bikes around with a trailer that is the cozy little chariot for their kids. But these days, kids aren't the only companions we like to bring with us. Let's not forget...
Life on the water is what summer is all about. How you get out on the water is your choice. If you're like us, you enjoy everything that beaches, lakes and rivers have to offer. One affordable way to enjoy all...
Founded in 1989, Arc’teryx is young relative to its market cohorts, but what they lack in company history, they make up for in attention to detail. As a company, Arc’teryx is obsessive in their pursuit of...
For backpackers, light weight, functional gear is very important. When traveling long distances over multiple nights, having the ability to cut back on ounces is always welcome. That is one of the reasons why...
Oh, hey there beautiful, warm sunshine! It’s nice to finally have you back again. Winters are long here in the midwest, and with the first break in the cold weather comes our version of “spring cleaning”...
At the end of a long day hiking, there is nothing better than resting tired, achy bones by the fire. A camp chair is a luxury on most hikes, to be sure. The bulk and weight of most loungers makes it...
Designed to keep you off the ground and comfortable throughout the night, the Kamp-Rite Tent Cot is (as you probably guessed) half tent - half cot. This ingenious piece of camping gear has been around for...
Mud is seeping into places I really should not talk about, as I try my damnedest to make it seem like everything is fine and that my lack of training means nothing. It's been nearly a year since I ran my...
Treasure hunting can easily become an addiction. Never knowing what you might find, if anything at all, generates extreme curiosity. Then when you do finally find something you only hope it has some value...
Many times, when hiking or camping in remote areas, cell phone service is limited. For some of us, this is a blessing, because it gives us a legitimate excuse not to answer emails or take calls. However,...