Make Your Own Bike Panniers by Jim Sutherland
Last winter I learned how to choose the right fabric, work a sewing machine and make my own, semi-packable bike pannier. This short piece is about how it went for me, what I learned, and what I’d ...
How to Care for Your UL Zippers by Mandy Redpath
Ultralight backpacking gear walks a fine line between weight and durability. That being said, ultralight gear can also be durable with the right care. Regular zipper maintenance is crucial to the...
Take another step: How to backpack faster, longer, and more enjoyably by Heather Hoechst
Over the past several years, as I’ve begun tackling longer backpacking trips or longer trails in shorter time periods, I have been asked lots of questions about how I do it. My first answer is typi...
The Blister Queen's Guide to Treating Blisters While Trekking by Raquel Mogado
In the wild and woolly world of trekking and hiking, I've earned myself quite the ignoble title of "Blister Queen." When fellow trekkers hear my trail name, I either get a good laugh or sympathetic...
Thinking Ultralight: A Beginner's Guide on UL Packing by Brandon Armstrong
Ultralight backpacking is an approach to hiking and camping that emphasizes carrying the lightest and simplest gear safely possible. This philosophy extends beyond merely reducing pack weight—it's ...
Your Guide to Hitchhiking by Jada Lippincott
Hitchhiking: It’s exciting, it’s cheap, it’s an easy way to get around, but it’s also illegal in some states and illegal on all of our major interstates here in the United States. Before I get into...