Reading Time: 3 minutes First solo canoe trip? While tandem canoeing is a great activity to do with your BFF or significant other, you won’t always be able to find a fellow canoer who is eager to hit the water with you. Solo canoeing can be fun because you get to go exactly …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Backpacking tent vs hammock? Whether you’re spending one night on the trail or you’re hitting the wilderness for days on end, you may be pondering the tent vs hammock debate. Keep reading to see our thoughts on tents or hammocks. Click here to check out Backpacking 101, how to get …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Backpacking for beginners is for those that love the outdoors and want to experience nature in a whole new way. There’s nothing more immersive in the outdoors than a backpacking trip. Here’s what you need to know before you get started! What is Backpacking, for beginners? Backpacking is an outdoor …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Backpacking in cold weather might be a stretch for many folks. But just because the air is a little frigid doesn’t mean you have to take time off from backpacking. You can still go on backpacking trips as long as you know the risks and know how to mitigate them …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Kayaking has so many different options depending on what you’re interested in. It can be a peaceful way to spend time in nature, a fun way to have adventures with kids…or if you want to test your skill, you can go kayak fishing! Here are kayak fishing basics to get …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Backpacking over the age of 50 might be daunting for some. Maybe you never have backpacked or maybe it’s been decades and you are worried about how middle-age (or more) will impact your backpacking ability. Backpacking can be for almost everyone Backpacking can be for almost everyone! You don’t …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Whenever you go kayaking, you need to be prepared for the weather and water conditions. If you don’t have the right gear, the consequences could be serious. Here’s what you need to know about kayaking in warm weather vs. cold weather. Kayaking in Warm Weather: The Risks and Benefits Many …
Reading Time: 2 minutes You can virtually climb Mt. Everest and eat Twinkies at the summit! What is a virtual Everest climb? Covid-19, social distancing, and heat advisories are good reasons to consider adding indoor stair climbing to your fitness routine. Climbing a flight of stairs is healthy, builds global camaraderie, and supports a …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beginner kayaking basics include 8 things to consider that will help make your outing safe, fun, and something that you want to do again! Here are 8 Beginner Kayaking Basics to get you started 1. Find a Kayaking Buddy Kayaking can certainly be a solo activity, but it’s safer with …
Reading Time: 3 minutes A cooler than normal June evening, a backyard fire pit, a mostly clear sky, and a John Denver playlist streaming in the background. The entertainment on nights like this is projected naturally on the surrounding landscape. Maybe this is what people did before tv? Backyard fire pit preparation It all …
