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How to Layer for Winter like a Pro

The key to staying warm in winter is to keep yourself from sweating too much. Proper layering ensures you’re comfortable on both blustery days and bluebird skies. Choose the Right Fabric The foun...
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3 Mouth-Watering Homemade Backcountry Meals

Nothing quite satisfies like a home-cooked meal in the backcountry. Try these three amazing backcountry meals on your next adventure. Big, Bad Backcountry Burritos or Nachos This burrito recipe i...
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3 Must-have Items to Keep in Your Safety Kit

Alpine. Forests. Or even that ever-popular "deserted island": Whatever the territory, you just passed through the unimaginable — a multi-day backcountry emergency — unscathed. You can chalk it up t...
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9 All-weather Tips for Starting Campfires

You dream of those perfect campfires you see on Instagram. You know the kind: Campmates gathered ‘round a bright blaze, cradling hipster tin mugs filled with cider and cocoa, heads thrown back in l...
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Getting Outdoors with Your Dog

Summer is in full swing. We have at least another solid month or two of good, summery weather before fall really kicks in + cools us down. So, let’s get outside...with our dogs! **full disclosure: ...
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How to Road Trip on a Budget - Part I

How to Road Trip on a Budget - Part I The road has always been there. Your whole life, there’s been a path connecting from where you are to some point — near or distant — that holds adventure. All...
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#HikerChat Quick Tip - The Ultimate Salsa

#HikerChat Quick Tip - The Ultimate Salsa It's no secret that we love tacos and burritos. If you've ever joined in with our #HikerChat Twitter Chat every Friday, you likely know how much we enjoy t...
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How to Keep Up Outdoors

How to Keep Up Outdoors “You all go ahead.” Silently, you add: “Because I probably can’t keep up.” You say these words to a friendly mix of personal friends and a few friends of friends. Your reas...
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#HikerChat Quick Tip - Trail Magic

#HikerChat Quick Tip - Trail Magic. Have you ever spent a few long days on the trail and huge burger and fries sounds like the best thing in the world? Maybe you've thru-hiked one of the countries ...