Gear Reviews
Just Another Cook Kit
The coffee cup doesn’t stay in the pot. Every morning I've ever had on trail, I finish breakfast, start one more cup for the walk out, and that cup ends up sitting outside the cook kit while I break camp. It never gets nested back in. So the tidy little all-in-one package I packed at […]
August 31, 2026
Channel
What the YouTube Channel Is Actually About
Gear reviews, trip notes, and the details nobody mentions until you're already out there.
May 21, 2026
Backpacking
What No One Tells You About Bear Canisters
Required in more places every year, awkward to pack, and kind of a pain - here's how to actually live with one.
May 21, 2026
Backpacking
Five Things I’d Tell My First-Year Backpacking Self
Mistakes I made so you don't have to. Most of them involve weight, water, and optimism about afternoon weather.
May 21, 2026
