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Are You a Weekend Warrior or Midweek Marauder?

Let’s get this straight: Heading outside for the weekend is always far better than staying home and running errands —...

Backpacking The Experience

How to Get Started Backpacking

[column size=two_third position=first ] The best way to get started backpacking is by learning from an experienced friend — that’s...

The Experience

Even Cavemen Had Tools: The Starter Tool Kit

Hammering, drilling, nailing, and sanding — these actions mean “building” to many people, but also they mean frustration and pain to...

Hunting The Experience

Learning to Bow Hunt: First Elk with a Bow

My buddy Mike grew up bow hunting for elk. He and his dad hunted together many years, and he shared...

The Experience

Spring Fever and Fly Fishing for Monster ‘Brown Noser’ Trout

I don’t know about you, but when I see the nose of a big trout break the surface as it...

Backpacking The Experience

Backpacking Strategy: Base Camps and Day Hikes

Here’s a strategy you can use to get more out of your backpacking adventures — the concept of base camps...

Fly Fishing Gear The Experience

The Best Trout Flies: Ants!

When I was younger, I spent an undue amount of time trying to match the hatch, and I’ve had success...

The Experience

Ice Fishing: Monster Lake Trout Caught through Clear Ice

Ice fishing 20 miles out on Lake Superior is a cool way to fish, no doubt about it. However, when...

Lightweight Wading Boots: My Favorites and Why

The Best Screen Tents for 2026

Best Wading Boots for Fishing in 2026

REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair Review

Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp Review

Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Review: Long-Term Report

The Best Screen Tents for 2026

Is the Exped Mega Pump Worth Buying?

Exped MegaMat Review: Ridiculously Comfortable 2 Years Later

Lightweight Wading Boots: My Favorites and Why

Best Wading Boots for Fishing in 2026

Orvis Clearwater Combo Review: Long-Term Update

Black Diamond Storm 500-R Headlamp Review

Petzl Aria 2 RGB Headlamp Review

10 Best Headlamps for Hunting 2024: Tested and Compared

Leki Helicon Lite Ski Poles Review: Great Versatility

Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski Mitt Review

The Best Stio Holiday Sale Deals 2023

Shelta Hats Review and Comparison, Long-Term Update

Excellent All-Around iSUP: ISLE Pioneer 3 Review

ISLE Intros 3rd Generation Pioneer and Explorer iSUPs for 2024

How to Make Your Traeger Pro 575 Produce More Smoke

Traeger Pro 575 Pellet Grill Review

BlendJet 2 Portable Blender Review: ‘Surprisingly Handy’

The Experience

Are You a Weekend Warrior or Midweek Marauder?

How to Get Started Backpacking

Even Cavemen Had Tools: The Starter Tool Kit

Learning to Bow Hunt: First Elk with a Bow

Spring Fever and Fly Fishing for Monster ‘Brown Noser’ Trout

Backpacking Strategy: Base Camps and Day Hikes

The Best Trout Flies: Ants!

Ice Fishing: Monster Lake Trout Caught through Clear Ice