Some Stories by Yvon Chouinard is the kind of book that, after even a quick glance, makes you feel like you could have done more with your life. The book consists of a series of previously published short stories and letters on adventure sports, business and environmentalism that follows the course of Yvon’s life from […]
The Steripen is a UV water purification system. It’s a small hand-held device that emits UV rays to purify water by killing bacteria, protozoa and viruses. It takes 4 AA batteries and weighs about 5 ounces. The Steripen UV water purification system is one of the best ways to completely purify water while camping and […]
First developed in 2005, the Lifestraw was originally designed to filter out micro organisms from water in sub saharan Africa. It was created as part of an initiative to help the world’s poor get access to clean water. Today Lifestraw-brand products are being used in water projects in over 64 countries. Okay, that’s enough on […]
With all the different products and technologies out there it can be difficult to understand which type of water purifier or filter you need for which situation. So I’ve decided to give you a quick breakdown of what I’ve learned along the way. This comes from years of backpacking, camping and trekking in different parts […]
If you’re thinking of quitting your job and hitting the road in hopes of a more fulfilling life, then the first thing you’ll need is a good backpack to transport all your crap around the world. As you start shopping for packs you’ll eventually notice that there are a variety of sizes, colors and brands…each […]
If you’re like me, the most annoying part about camping is putting up and taking down the tent. So rather than fumble with all those poles and pegs, I decided to streamline my camping experience and buy a “pop-up tent”. The idea here is to have a tent that can be set up and taken […]
