Even after a thru-hike, my sleeping bag is loftier than ever! Check out my review of the Versalite by Western Mountaineering.

Good rain gear isn’t hard to find. Look no further than these go-to items.

Check out my review of some awesome Outdoor Research items from my Continental Divide Trail thru-hike.

From Ramen noodles to pepperoni quesadillas, the MSR skillet is a culinary wonder in the backcountry.

It’s official: I’m attempting a thru-hike on the Continental Divide Trail! Here’s what I’m bringing (so far)

Fill it up. Piece it together. Hang and let gravity do all the work. Here’s how I filter water in the backcountry. 

The only items you’ll need for 6 months, a thru-hiker's gear list fine-tunes the essentials when it comes to living in the outdoors. Here’s the evolution of my gear on the Appalachian Trail.

My lessons were learned the hard way and the fun way. If I had to narrow it down to five basic items that kept me safe, sane, and happy, this is it.

Before my thru-hike I wore Altra. Post-hike, I wear Altra. My choice footwear from hikes in the Adirondacks to waterfall treks in Dominica.

I believe it’s important to reflect on genuine tested gear lists, so here’s a tried and true rundown of what’s in my pack, including gear and clothes, and my notes…