Shakespeare Telescopic Rod Coming in at number eight is another cheap yet awesome item.I love to fish in the high Sierra lakes but am not a serious hardcore fisherman. (woman?)…
1000-mile socks I was introduced to Darn Tough Vermont socks many years ago at the Outdoor Retailer Show. They are without doubt the most durable pair of socks I've owned.…
I'm starting off with something cheap and unsexy: an ancient Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene that has seen better days. I know, exciting. When I was thinking about this list I looked…
Once again, I'll be attending the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market this January in Salt Lake City on behalf of BackpackGearTest.org. I can't remember how many times I've attended; I think…
A wet Badwater, driving through Death Valley From our second home in Southern Death Valley it was back to familiar territory. We took the opportunity to explore a 4WD road…
Confessions up front: I didn’t get to see the Wave. We did not get a permit. What is the Wave, you may ask? Well, go check out this link and then come back here. Don’t worry, I’ll wait.
Access to the Wave is governed by a lottery process, with only twenty visitors allowed per day. Ten are assigned via a lottery several months in advance, and ten are distributed via lottery the day prior to the permitted date. The advance lottery process is described clearly and in great detail here. The in-person lottery is a bit more mysterious so I thought I’d describe my experience for those planning on trying for one.
Years of Sierra backpacking with experienced friends has helped me dial into a core set of gear that works really well for me. That said, things change, innovations come to…
A new episode of my favorite web series came out the other day. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68ytOYnTvs
The Outdoor Retailer Demo Day is all about flashy new gear demos and loud fun. But tucked in between the DJ booth and beer taps was a modest booth belonging…