Outdoor How-To

By HilaryApril 30, 20220

Bike Camping

Are you thinking about exploring the world of bike camping? Preparation is key here, especially if you’re new to the adventure, one of our favorite types of camping. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know to get started in bike camping, including the…

By HilaryApril 30, 20220

Fishing Outdoor How-To

Beginner Gear Needed for Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is a challenging sport that adds an element of connectivity between the angler, the setting, and the fish. It is a fun and energetic way to fish, and one where you are going to really be active. It allows you to be close…

By HilaryApril 18, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Tips for Canoeing

Canoeing, from the outside, looks awfully easy, just like other types of paddling. You might see others glide effortlessly through the water without a thought, and it seems you need little more than a breeze to move you along the crystal highway between the trees.…

By Paul JohnsonApril 8, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Types of Camping

Camping is taking on new importance as travel becomes more complicated and people focus on recreation while being socially-distanced. State parks and hiking trails are reporting big growth in visitors, and with hiking and the outdoors comes camping. As people increase their enthusiasm around camping,…

By Alan GreenfieldMarch 2, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Types of Biking

Biking is one of the most popular recreational activities worldwide. No matter where you explore, you will probably find access to bike paths or trails, and it is a great way to see a lot of countryside or city in a short period of time.…

By Alan GreenfieldFebruary 2, 20220

Adventure Outdoor How-To

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 Alan GreenfieldJanuary 30, 20220

Outdoor How-To

Best Birding Field Guides

From tiny wrens to pretty bluebirds, juvenile hawks, and even some terns, bird life is plentiful in my backyard and the nearby bird sanctuaries. But figuring out what kind of birds they are can be challenging until a friend prompted me to start looking at…

By Alan GreenfieldJanuary 12, 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…