By Alan GreenfieldDecember 3, 20220

10 Essential Hiking Skills

In the 1930’s, the Mountaineers, a Seattle-based hiking, climbing, and conservation organization, came up with a list of 10 essential items that no climber should be without in a hike. Hiking is not an activity that should be taken lightly. Any mistake or assumptions made…

By Paul MillerNovember 19, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Urban Camping

Not everyone has the luxury of taking off to the backcountry every weekend. What do you do when you’re an avid camper and live in a city? Enter urban camping. Urban camping is simply camping within an urban or suburban environment. It can be as…

By Alan GreenfieldNovember 13, 20220

Outdoor How-To Uncategorized

Canoeing vs. Kayaking

Canoeing vs. kayaking — These two recreational water vessels are often confused with each other, and we see the term “canoe” and “kayak” are used interchangeably. Nothing is further than the truth! These two crafts are completely different, handle differently, and have different histories. One…

By Paul MillerNovember 7, 20220

Outdoor How-To Uncategorized

Perfect Camping Kitchen Setup

Whether you’re car camping or going for a big hike in the backcountry, one thing’s for sure: You’ll need to eat! When you are camping, the quality of your food can still be premium with the ideal camping kitchen setup. If you were car camping,…

By Alan GreenfieldNovember 6, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Birding and Birdwatching: Basics and Gear

Birds are amazing animals. They come in an astonishing variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Yet despite this diversity, all birds share some essential traits: they have two wings (some also have a tail), beaks for eating and nesting, feathers for insulation and flying, and…

By Alan GreenfieldOctober 30, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Outdoor Hygiene Tips

Outdoor Hygiene Tips It’s no secret that having good hygiene is essential to healthy living. How do you keep on top of hygiene when you’re in the great outdoors? It is a lot easier to keep up in the comfort of your own home simply…

By Paul MillerOctober 22, 20220

Outdoor How-To Winter Traveling

How To Walk On Ice

One of the most significant issues we struggle with in colder climates during the winter is all the ice we have to walk on. Knowing how to walk on ice is actually a bit of a learned skill. The cold doesn’t always bother us, because…

By Paul MillerSeptember 17, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Guide to Kayak Storage

If you’re like most people, you have a lot of things taking up space in your home. And if you’re a kayaker, you probably have a kayak or two taking up even more space. Since so much paddling gear, including the vessels themselves, is usually…