For many paddlers who know their local waterways or have lots of experience on familiar routes, it's difficult to prioritize emergency communication as an important (much less the MOST important)...

Crampons are intimidating metal spikes when you don’t know how or why to use them. However, they are a crucial piece of gear for snow and ice sports, such as mountaineering and ice climbing and...

What Type of Hammock is Best? This is the most commonly asked question on Google regarding hammocks. The "best" hammock is really the one you'll use, but more to the point, it's the one that...

The best knife for backwoods camping is really not just one knife. It's a collection of 2 or 3 knives like a fillet knife and a carving knife and perhaps a few more. However, for the purpose of...

I've been dragging my canoe across the country, paddling, portaging, camping and learning for the past 40 years. I've seen some beautiful people who love the outdoors but are hesitant to embrace the...

Paddling a canoe can often be a relaxing and sought-after pursuit in and of itself, but not always.  Sometimes you’ll want to get out on the water to try for a record walleye or largemouth and...