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ProView – GSI Outdoors Pour Over Coffee Kit Review

January 22, 2025April 16, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, GSI Outdoors, ProView Gear Reviews, Snow Allie Fuller Leave a Comment on ProView – GSI Outdoors Pour Over Coffee Kit Review

As someone who puts her coffee set ups to work, I look for simple and efficient gear that will hold up over time.

ProView – GOREWEAR Men’s Running Kit Review

January 20, 2025January 15, 2025GOREWEAR, ProView Gear Reviews, Running Neill Pieper Leave a Comment on ProView – GOREWEAR Men’s Running Kit Review

GOREWEAR’s clothing items are flattering and functional, perfect for working out and looking good while doing it.

ProView – Rugged Road 65 Cooler Review

January 17, 2025June 16, 2025Camping, Hunting, ProView Gear Reviews, Rugged Road Allison Lano Leave a Comment on ProView – Rugged Road 65 Cooler Review

This cooler exceeded my expectations. I spent a lot of time researching various coolers to see what would be best for car camping, road trips, floats, and days under the desert sun. I kept coming back to Rugged Road because…

Gearing Up: A Bikepacker’s Tale of Trials and Triumphs

January 15, 2025March 28, 2025Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Kilburn 2 Comments on Gearing Up: A Bikepacker’s Tale of Trials and Triumphs

Gear failures can turn a casual ride into a demanding challenge, testing even the most prepared minds and demanding ingenuity to overcome.

ProView – GSI Outdoors Coffee Kit Review

January 13, 2025January 15, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, GSI Outdoors, ProView Gear Reviews Ishani Sawant Leave a Comment on ProView – GSI Outdoors Coffee Kit Review

For anyone heading into the mountains, GSI’s Coffee Kit, Halulite Boiler, and Glacier Stainless Camp Cup are essential.

ProView – Rugged Road 85 V2 Cooler Review

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Overall, it is a very nice cooler for someone who is on the water a lot such as myself and it’ll come in handy when I am taking water samples in the summer again. The fact that it’s light makes…

Creating Your Own Caltopo Heatmap

January 8, 2025March 28, 2025Outdoor Adventure, Stories Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on Creating Your Own Caltopo Heatmap

Before you start drawing lines and marking points, it’s important to have a structure to your map. What is it for? I like to have a map for skiing, by region, for example.

ProView – Rugged Road 45 V2 Review

January 6, 2025June 16, 2025Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Rugged Road Emma Ely Leave a Comment on ProView – Rugged Road 45 V2 Review

An essential part of any weekend getaway, a quality cooler keeps you fueled and refreshed. The Rugged Road 45 is the smallest of the Rugged Road cooler series, but maintains ice for up to seven days, is ultra lightweight, and…

ProView – Yukon Outfitters Hatchie Backpack Cooler Review

January 2, 2025June 16, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel, Yukon Outfitters Shannon Maher Leave a Comment on ProView – Yukon Outfitters Hatchie Backpack Cooler Review

Compared to heavier 45L packs that we usually hike into the backcountry with, the Yukon Hatchie lands at a sweet 4.5 pounds (when empty). I comfortably carried it on my back (full to the brim) along with a crossbody on…

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