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9 Ways to Avoid One HUGE Camping Mistake

June 25, 2022 stevensmith Leave a comment

When the bottom falls out of your world and the world falls out of your bottom … That is what…

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Posted in: Backpacking Tips, Uncategorized Filed under: Purify, Water Purification
Steven with sleep system

The KEY to Great Sleep Outdoors

June 18, 2022 stevensmith

What is the worst part about backpacking? I think most people would say it’s the sleep. I don’t know what…

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Posted in: Backpacking Tips, Gear Review, Gear Testing, How To, Uncategorized Filed under: Backpacking, Review, Sleeping Bag, sleeping pad, sleeping quilt
Camping gear and dollar signs

High-Quality and AFFORDABLE Ultralight Loadout

June 10, 2022 stevensmith

One of the most common misconceptions about ultralight (UL) is that it’s expensive. But in reality, UL isn’t any more expensive…

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Posted in: Backpacking Tips, Uncategorized Filed under: Backpacking
Setting up all the gear

5 BAD Habits that are DESTROYING Your Gear

May 20, 2022 stevensmith

Backpacking gear isn’t cheap. But if you treat it right, it will last you a long time. Like this sleeping…

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Posted in: Backpacking Tips, Gear, How To Filed under: Backpacking, Gear Advice, Hiking
Haven Lay Flat Hammock

Only ONE Good Reason to Use This Hammock—Haven Lay Flat Hammock Tent Review

April 27, 2022 stevensmith

I really wanted to like this thing! Its one of the only true lay-flat hammocks in existence. A hammock that even…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Uncategorized Filed under: Gear Review

PRICE vs. WEIGHT—You Can’t Have Both! ZPacks Plex Solo vs. SMD Lunar Solo

April 19, 2022 stevensmith

So you don’t have $600 to drop on the lightest tent in the world.  Well, the Lunar Solo is a…

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Water on down jacket

$12 Hack Beats Expensive Down Jacket—Nikwax Down Proof Test and Review

April 19, 2022 stevensmith

Why am soaking my down jacket in a near freezing stream AGAIN?  Because this time I want to see if…

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Posted in: Gear Testing, Uncategorized Filed under: Backpacking, Nikwax down proof treatment
Weighing Backpacks

Ultralight vs. Traditional Backpacking—Pros and Cons of Ultralight Backpacking

April 8, 2022 stevensmith

Do you remember that movie, Twins, from the 80s staring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito? The two were twins born…

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Posted in: Backpacking, Hiking
Six Moon Design Minimalist Backpack

You’ve NEVER Seen a Backpack Like This – Six Moon Designs Minimalist V2 Review

March 30, 2022 stevensmith

I’ve have owned A LOT of packs over the years: Gregory, Arctyex, REI, Dueter, Osprey, Gosomer Gear, Hyperlight Mountain Gear, Lowe…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Uncategorized Filed under: Backpack Review, Six Moons Designs

ONE BAG to Rule Them All—The North Face One Bag Review

March 10, 2022 stevensmith

So you know how in The Lord of the Rings, 19 rings of power are given to the elves, the dwarves…

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