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Hiking in Peru

When people think of Peru the first thing that comes to people’s minds is Machu Picchu; some might know about the Inca Trail but beyond this Peru’s hiking routes are almost completely unknown. Just in the Cusco area alone there are a wide variety of routes that can easily be hiked without much pre-planning or [...]

Review of Watson’s Insulated Double Layer Top

I was given an insulated double layer long sleeve crew top from Watson’s to test. I have several thermal tops and bottoms and each have pros and cons. I’ve experienced the good and bad with each so I know what I like. When I first put on the top it was comfortable. It wasn’t constricting [...]

Indiana Park Trail Review: Turkey Run State Park

When you think of Indiana, you probably think of corn and cows, not hiking. You are mainly right, many Hoosiers are involved in farming, with livestock, corn and soybeans near most urban areas. But hidden within all the agriculture is a real gem. You could drive by, and not realize what’s actually within Turkey Run [...]

Rapid Response 3.00 Knife Gear Review

I recently tested a Rapid Response knife from Coast Products. This is another small, but highly innovative company, producing high-quality headlamps, multi tools, lanterns, and knives. The knife I tested was the Rapid Response 3.0 knife. The first thing I noticed about this knife is the quality. This is a knife you can drop down [...]

Paracord Gear Review – Cobrabraid

My test of Cobrabraid 550 paracord bracelets and other items was as much fun as popping air bubbles in plastic bubble wrap. I say this because in the testing I had to unravel a couple of the bracelets to see how easy they are to unravel and how strong the cord is once unraveled. It [...]

Review of Teva Sandals

A few months ago The Nature Shop, in the UK, sent me a pair of Teva sandals to test. Accepting these fine shoes was a no-brainer for me, and I’m sure anyone that knows anything about Teva would jump on the opportunity to review them. I selected a pair of Toachi 2 sandals from the [...]

My New Book is Now Available

I haven’t posted much in the last six months because I’ve been busy wrapping up a novel. What time I did have I spent with my kids. Most of it was outside, but I know readers can only deal with so many posts about kids in the outdoors (unless that’s the theme of the blog). [...]

Go Hiking in the South of England!

Hiking just about anywhere in the UK makes for a great activity, but Devon and Cornwall are the best places in the whole country to explore by foot. Camping in Devon and Cornwall while hiking can be tremendous fun, and there are many different places to go wander, whether it’s along the coastline, through quaint [...]

Motorcycle Adventures : Another Way to Explore

When I was younger I dreamed of vacationing in romantic countries around the globe and visiting islands in the South Seas. Once I learned to ride I realized that you never have to leave the United States to enjoy beautiful views and amazing places. The Appalachian Mountain range is a perfect place to plan rides [...]

Review of the Boreal Sleeping Bag from EMS

As a regular hiker and outdoorsman I’ve spent what adds up to about six months under the stars. During that time I’ve slept in just about every type of sleeping bag you can imagine from my first Star Wars sleeping bag when I was eight to sophisticated mummy bags meant for extreme cold conditions. When [...]