These two dirtbag weddings, although roughly 12 months apart, carried the spirit of the dirtbag lifestyle and culture. They were similar in the fact that they joined two wonderful people in love, they were both celebrated in spectacular ways, and…
Swoosh- click, swoosh, click, swoosh, click. My skis gracefully slide forward into deep fluffy snow, leaving a satisfyingly crisp imprint, before my heel drops and the next step begins. For me, there is no more satisfying rhythm than that of…
This winter I spent 24 days rafting the entire length of the Grand Canyon; a trip of 279 miles from Lee’s Ferry to Pearce Ferry. In preparation for this trip I was looking for a sleeping bag that could handle…
A warm, dry, and light sleeping bag might be the most essential piece of gear when you are winter camping. I recently put the Therm-a-Rest Oberon 0°F winter sleeping bag to the test, as I camped in the White Mountains…
Being active outdoor requires some level of comfort. I have learned many lessons the hard way that quality garments will aide in that comfort. Darn Tough socks were recommended to me and I was excited to try them. Is it…
If dirtbags are one thing and one thing only (aside from dirty of course) we are a resourceful bunch. When things go wrong out in the wild, it’s always best to have a little fix-it kit at your side. We…
The Thermarest Space Cowboy 45 is a good summer backpacking sleeping bag. It’s small size and light weight make it easy to carry. It’s a synthetic-fill, ultralight sleeping bag designed for summer use. The list price for the bag ranges…
“Thermarest? Don’t they just make sleeping pads? How would they know anything about a good sleeping bag?” Those were my thoughts when I first heard that Thermarest had released a newly-designed “Fast and Light” line of human warmth burritos (sleeping…
As a premature baby with struggling eyes for all my life, vision is something I don’t take for granted. Having lost it twice in my life, it’s something I appreciate fully down to the smallest details. Taking in every view,…
I woke up in complete darkness to the sound of my border collie, Riggins, panting and shifting around in my sleeping bag. Unzipping, I helped him emerge from the down cocoon and got smacked in the face by the odor…