How Hiking Helps Your Mental Health
Backpacking / Hiking

How Hiking Helps Your Mental Health

By: Desiree Hester We know that exercise offers a myriad of benefits to our physical health. But how much does it improve our mental health? And what are the added benefits we receive when we take...
Five Tips for Your Next Great Adventure
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Five Tips for Your Next Great Adventure

By: Jon Sullivan My name is Jon Sullivan, and, as TETON Sports’ Gear Guide, I am excited to help others get the best out of their time on the trail and under the stars in 2022! Over the years of a...
Backpacking Meals
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Backpacking Meals

By: Melanie Gagon Whether you are planning a backpacking trip for the first time or are a seasoned hiker getting ready for another long thru-hike, the food you take plays a huge role in how succes...
Staying Warm on a Winter Hike
Backpacking / Hiking

Staying Warm on a Winter Hike

By: Mikayla Koeltzow It’s the first morning of your weekend and going on a hike sounds like a perfect way to spend the day enjoying some peaceful time in the outdoors. Later on, you show up to the...
Winter Hiking
Backpacking / Hiking

Winter Hiking

By: Kalli Hawkins The sound of crunchy snow underneath your boot, the trees coated in white snow, the sun peeking through the branches while illuminating the faint flurry of snowflakes—hiking in w...
Snowshoeing 101: Tips for Beginners
Backpacking / Hiking

Snowshoeing 101: Tips for Beginners

By: Mecca R. Dennehy Have you ever come across those blue diamond signs tacked onto trees along the trail and wondered what they were for? Well, my friend, they are for snowshoeing and cross-co...
Late Fall Adventure Spots
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Late Fall Adventure Spots

By: Desiree Hester As the golden leaves begin to fall, the chill of winter is just on the horizon. Late autumn is a fantastic time to get out and savor the crisp air, fewer crowds and wild landsca...
How to Pack for Backpacking Trips
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How to Pack for Backpacking Trips

By: David Ball It’s finally time for your backpacking trip. Location is picked, route is planned, gear and everything you’ll need is purchased. All that’s left now is to pack your bag and that’s t...
Training to Get Outdoors
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Training to Get Outdoors

By: David Ball Training to get outdoors can seem like a bit of a guessing game. Whether you’re wanting to hike Angels Landing in Zion National Park with your kids, looking to go on your first m...