If you are like me, you probably carry a backup Bic lighter in your pack somewhere. Mine is usually in my cooking kit bag with my stove. Some of my stoves have piezo lighters, others do not. But even with those that do, I never trust them. You want a way to always ignite your… Continue reading Gear Review: FireSLEEVE and FlameNest Lighter Protectors
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Gear Review: CamelBak Thrive Flip Straw Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Kirk had recently picked up a 32-ounce CamelBak Thrive Flip Straw Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle for me on Amazon, so I set off to review it. Retail price is $32.99. I didn't find it on Camelbak's website - they sell a 25-ounce and 40-ounce version, however. The 32-ounce is also sold on Walmart's website… Continue reading Gear Review: CamelBak Thrive Flip Straw Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Just Bring The Toilet Paper
When I first started writing about the outdoors, I was one of the very few women in the outdoor writing industry in the early 2000s in my particular niche (trail cooking, hiking, ultra-light backpacking). Chances were that if you picked up a book on hiking or backpacking, it was written by a man. Which isn't… Continue reading Just Bring The Toilet Paper
Our Go-To For Blister Care
An often asked question on hiking forums and Facebook outdoor pages for hiking is "how do I deal with blisters," and how to prevent them. The same advice is given repeatedly, involving duct tape, other tapes, pads, and a variety of different materials. But there are better options that are simple to use. Before 2007,… Continue reading Our Go-To For Blister Care
Gear Review: Gas One Fuel Canisters
When we moved last month, I was being a good person and left behind all my fuel canisters, giving them away. I figured it wouldn't be hard to get new ones once I got settled into the East Coast. They were on the list of things we couldn't pack in the moving pods and truck,… Continue reading Gear Review: Gas One Fuel Canisters