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Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner

August 16, 2022September 2, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Road Trip Checklist for You and Your Adventure Partner

Here’s a checklist you and your potential summer adventure partner should go through before you decide to spend the summer together. 

Gear We Kept and Gear We Ditched after 700 Miles on the PCT

August 11, 2022September 2, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Tim Kennedy 6 Comments on Gear We Kept and Gear We Ditched after 700 Miles on the PCT

700 miles of any terrain can be exhausting, but the Californian desert provided us with the appreciation we needed for the simplest of things, such as access to water and refuge from the heat.

Your Local Retail Shop: Etna Creek Outfitters

July 27, 2022September 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf Leave a Comment on Your Local Retail Shop: Etna Creek Outfitters

Learn more about Etna Creek Outfitters, a gear shop along the PCT with all the gear thru hikers and outdoor lovers need!

Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Hardware

June 30, 2022September 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf Leave a Comment on Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Hardware

Mountain Hardware not only has all the hardware shop classics, but goes above and beyond to support PCT thru hikers with gear and services!

Your Local Retail Shop: 2 Foot Adventures

June 2, 2022September 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf Leave a Comment on Your Local Retail Shop: 2 Foot Adventures

2 Foot Adventures is a gear shop along the PCT on a mission to assist thru hikers with gear needs and help them complete the entire trail!

So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?

May 12, 2022August 15, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Tim Kennedy Leave a Comment on So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?

Everything you could ever want to know about preparation for thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow along as Vee and Tim embark on a long distance journey.

Your Local Retail Shop: Cumberland Transit

April 28, 2022September 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf Leave a Comment on Your Local Retail Shop: Cumberland Transit

Cumberland Transit opened its doors in 1971 and is Nashville's oldest outdoor outfitter. For any gear needs, this shop has your back!

Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Shop

March 24, 2022April 27, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Industry, Stories Kelly Knauf 2 Comments on Your Local Retail Shop: Mountain Shop

The Mountain Shop in Portland, OR is a gear shop you don't want to miss! This base camp is filled with history and all the gear you need.

Don’t Recreate on Wet Sandstone!

March 22, 2022April 21, 2022Destinations, Outdoor Adventure, Stories Kaya Lindsay Leave a Comment on Don’t Recreate on Wet Sandstone!

The bright red sand that makes up most of the features in Moab is particularly delicate when wet, and with so much rain on the way, the desert can take quite a beating if we aren't careful. 

Your Local Retail Shop: Ridgway Adventure Sports (Part 2)

March 4, 2022April 6, 2022Destinations, Local Retail Shops, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Industry, Stories, Uncategorized Kelly Knauf 2 Comments on Your Local Retail Shop: Ridgway Adventure Sports (Part 2)

Ridgway Adventure Sports in a gear shop gem located in the San Juan mountains. We caught up with the shop owners to hear how the pandemic has affected their shop and how we can support them!

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