Blog posts

• August 02, 2017 Evolution of My Backpacking Mess Kit & Camp Stove

  

  My first backpacking cook set weighed 2 pounds 7.4 ounces including my stove and water bottle. Now it's a mere 10.7 ounces. The biggest contributors to the ultralight weight: 1) I don't use a stove, I cook over a campfire instead, and 2) I use a disposable water bottle or a water pouch.

  Here is how my setup has changed over time.

• July 24, 2017 Just Get Your Friggin' Shoes Wet (Safe Water Crossings)

  On a hike, people often take their shoes off during water crossings. Not a good idea. It's often better to just get your shoes wet. I'll tell you the two things I do to keep my feet comfortable, even when my shoes get wet.

• March 07, 2017 No, Don't Drink Your Urine (5 Survival Uses for Pee)
  

  In 2003, Aron Ralston got pinned under a boulder. He was stuck there for 127 hours before severing his own arm to escape. He drank his own urine to avoid dehydration. He’s not the first – or the last – to do so.

• March 03, 2017 One of the Best Hammock Straps Says Ezvid
  Rallt hammock straps made the top 10 list for among all the choices. We're honored to be a part of it. See the list and check out the video. They do a good job comparing the different products on the market.