Review: Life n Soul BM101 Water Resistant Speaker
When you want a speaker you can easily take on the go, it’s hard to have the sound quality and volume you desire. The Life n Soul BM101 is there to give you both,...
Trick Out Your Adventure Ride With These 10 Essentials
If you’ve ever found yourself itching for an overnight backcountry escape while on the road from point A to point B, pack these 10 essentials and you’ll always be ready for spontaneous adventuring. Pack it...
Ask Gearographer: Boy’s Only Camping
Dear Gearographer, My friends do a men-only camping trip every year and I want to go. My wife wants to go too and I can’t seem to talk her out of it. She claims...
10 Awesome Kickstarters to Check Out in May
Since Kickstarter.com hit the web-o-sphere in 2009, over 8.6 million people have pledged more than 1.7 billion dollars, effectively funding over 85,000 different creative and independent projects in the process. The projects vary...
The Perfect Car-Camping Kitchen
Car camping might not be as “extreme” as a 14-day climb up El Capitan or a five month journey on the Pacific Crest Trail, but there is one definite advantage of packing up the...
12 Amazing Outdoor Companies in New England
The East Coast should not be overlooked when it comes to amazing outdoor companies. From the White Mountains to the northern Appalachians, adventure is abound in the New England. And springing from those mountain...
Review: Hennessy Hammock Expedition Asym Classic
Growing up, I loved the outdoors, but I hated camping. I enjoyed hiking, cooking by the campfire, setting up camp under the stars, and just roughing it in general. But when it came time...
Review: Cotopaxi Kumari Ski Jacket
For this test, I took the Kumari out on the slopes in Utah (Alta and Snowbird) as well as in Colorado (Copper Mountain). Conditions varied from mid 50s spring-like slush to near 0, icy wind....
Ask Gearographer: I want a boat but the wife says, “No.”
Dear Gearographer, I really, really want a boat. My wife says she will divorce me if I get one, but I still want it. I don’t know why she’s so set against it but...
Amazing Outdoor Events in May
May is upon us and bringing nice weather across the country. With things coming into full bloom, often including work and life schedules, there is no better time of the year to take a...
Filmed by Bike: The Nation’s Most Bike Friendly City Meets The Nation’s Best Bike Film Festival
Bike-themed film festivals are held in major cities across the globe, including London, Chicago, New York, Sydney and San Francisco. But none are held in a city as bike centric as Portland, Oregon. The...
Comprehensive Backpacking Gear List – Clothes & Food
Once you have your technical gear costs and weight accounted for, the next two things to add into the pack is clothing and food. These two categories are catered towards the environment you’ll be...
Comprehensive Technical Gear List for Long Distance Backpacking
Planning any size of a backpacking trip can be a bit overwhelming. Whether you are staying out just for the night or for an entire thru-season, the logistics can swim in your head. From...
Review: Showers Pass Rogue Hoodie
Functionality: ★★★★★ The Rogue Hoodie is the ideal outer layer for the spring and fall months. The three-layer waterproof softshell Artex material means that this jacket will keep you nice and dry, while still being...
SHIFT Festival: The Intersection of Conservation, Culture and Adventure
Jackson Hole, Wyoming will play host to an innovative, unique, and ground breaking environmental conference later this year when the second annual SHIFT Festival takes place there October 7-10. The conference will feature a host...
10 Backpacking Stoves to Use on Your Next Adventure
One of the essential items to have while backpacking or venturing into the backcountry is a method to cook your food. Camp fires and weenies will only get you so far, and between the...
Ask Gearographer: Trash Cans
Dear Gearographer How do you throw out a trashcan? Trashed in Texas Dear Trashed, Great question; I have one broken down trash can that, like a bad case of herpes, keeps coming back....
Amazing Outdoor Companies in California
California has a lot to offer for everyone under the sun. Between 8 Nationals Parks, the Pacific Ocean, and a multitude of movie stars, California has long since been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts,...
Amazing Outdoor Events in April
April is a wonderful month for outdoor events. On one hand, the last good days of winter stick around long enough to enjoy some late season ski events, and on the other, the fresh...
Gear for the Lightweight Photographer
Think of the classic image of a photographer in the backcountry. It’s some poor soul wearing a nerdy vest crammed with lenses, grunting and sweating under a heavy pack and a giant tripod while...
