Choosing and Using the Right Sleeping Bag by Jim Sutherland
I have created this video to share my experiences when choosing the right sleeping bag. Six different bags are described, and their pros/cons are discussed based on what I have found from using th...
SMD packing pods review by Jim Sutherland
In any one week, I can switch items of gear from one pack to another depending upon what kind of riding I am doing, e.g. local trail riding for an hour or so on my mountain bike, longer rides away...
Top 10 Benefits of Going Backpacking by Heather Hoechst
While there are likely hundreds, nay, thousands of benefits of going backpacking, I’ve done my best to summarize the top 10 reasons I hoist my pack on my back and make for the trail. In no particul...
Using PechaKucha to Document Our Adventures by Jim Sutherland
How many times have you come back from a hike, or a bike ride with dozens, hundreds or no useful photos at all!? A couple of years ago I came across the PechaKucha style of presenting and it has c...
Your Guide to Truck Camping by Jada Lippincott
I got the dreaded text from my landlord a few months ago telling me that they were selling the house that I was living in and that I had to be out in three weeks, or I could buy the place. There wa...
How to Responsibly Fly a Drone While Hiking - By Mickey Martin aka The Virtual Sherpa
Drones have become increasingly more popular among outdoor recreationalists, especially with hikers and backpackers. Drones have countless uses in the backcountry including search and rescue, mappi...