Congratulations! It's the third week of 2019 (goes fast, huh?) and we're all still here. I wonder if we'll be able to say the same thing after our next solar revolution. But does that mean that the sun is doing the revolution or that we're doing the revolution? I hope the latter; maybe it's just
The CDT Gear Guide: Class of 2018 Survey
In the second installment of our look at the Continental Divide Trail Thru-hiker Survey, we are taking a deep dive into the gear hikers on the Continental Divide Trail used this year. This includes not only what CDT gear was the most common, but what CDT gear performed best over the course of the
The Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hiker Survey (2018)
Hello and welcome to the results of the 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-hiker Survey! This is now my second year doing this project and would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to participate. You're amazing people. Also, thank you to everyone who was patient in
The Most Bestest Photos of 2018
I always worry about not having enough photos to fill a post with my favorites from the previous year, but it turns out that a year is a pretty long time (despite the feeling that our revolutions around the sun are speeding up). If you're interested, here are the looks back at the previous years:
The PCT Gear Guide: Class of 2018 Survey
In the second installment of our look at the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey, we are taking a deep dive into the gear hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail used this year. This includes not only what PCT gear was the most common, but what PCT gear performed best over the course of the trail (and
The Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey (2018)
Hello and welcome to the results of the 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker Survey! I've officially closed the books on the sixth year of this project and would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to participate. You're amazing people. Also, thank you to everyone who was
The Best Backpacking Gear Deals of Cyber Week 2018
Following the great American tradition of eating turkey until your sick and fighting with your drunk uncle, it's time for another great American tradition: spending money on things that you may or may not really need (or end up using until next summer). To help you sort out what to trade your
Interview With Jotaro Yoshida of LOCUS GEAR
Prior to beginning my traverse of the Japanese Alps this year, I had the chance to visit Jotaro Yoshida, founder of LOCUS GEAR at their headquarters in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, just outside of Tokyo. LOCUS GEAR is a small gear manufacturer, based in Japan, that specializes in lightweight
The 2018 Thru-hiker Gift Guide
As thru-hiking season draws to a close in the northern hemisphere, we approach the time of the year where all of us are encouraged to spend lots of money on things we may or may not need for future adventures that we may or may not have (but hopefully the former). As someone who does not have a