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Category: How To

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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
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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

10 Tips To Reduce Pack Weight

April 23, 2012 Steven Smith 9 Comments

I have never considered myself an ultralight backpacker. I have been known, however, to do whatever I can to try…

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What is Geocaching? – A Guest Post

May 7, 2019 Steven Smith 3 Comments

The following is a guest post by John Koster an avid Geocacher! You can find out more about John on…

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Posted in: Guest Post, How To, Misc

SPOT Messenger Owners Responsibility – Part Two

May 23, 2011 Steven Smith 4 Comments

This is a continuation of Thursday’s post: SPOT Messenger Owners Responsibility – Part One. Please click here to read the…

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Posted in: How To, Misc, Survival

SPOT Messenger Owners Responsibility – Part 1

May 19, 2011 Steven Smith 5 Comments

I recently took my 10 year old daughter with me to purchase a SPOT gps messagner. As we were walking…

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Posted in: How To, Misc

Wildfire Hiking Safety – What to do if Caught Outdoors in a Wildfire

April 26, 2011 Steven Smith 1 Comment

With all the fires burning and trails closing I started thinking about what I would do if caught hiking in…

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Posted in: Backpacking, camping, Hiking, How To
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