I have a cat named Heisenberg who only calms down when he wears clothing, and that's not even the worst thing about me. Writing clips and contact info at maggieslepian.com
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First Look at the Dirigo 2: Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s New 28-Ounce Shelter
"Ultralight shouldn't be a category, it should be the way people set up their backpacking kits." So says Mike St. Pierre, founder and CEO of
Travis Kauffman, Trail Runner Who Killed Mountain Lion with Bare Hands, Details Attack
Travis Kauffman spoke publicly for the first time since his life-and-death encounter with a mountain lion in Colorado, describing in vivid detail how
Gear Review: Oboz Bridger 7″ BDry Insulated Boots
Hi, I'm Maggie and I'm Bad At Winter. I spend November through March April complaining about the cold and doing nothing productive about it, such as
Winter Peak Bagging Tips for People Who Hate Winter
Another year, another trip to New Hampshire to visit family. Once again, I find myself voluntarily heading to the mountains with my father and his
Big Agnes Tiger Wall Two-Person Tent Review [Video]
Here's our rundown of the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2. This tent was new last year, joining the ranks of Big Agnes thru-hiker faves like the Fly Creek 2
Sawyer Micro Squeeze vs. Original Sawyer Squeeze [Video]
In this video, Dawn and I give the new Sawyer Micro Squeeze and the original Sawyer Squeeze an out-of-the-box test run, and compare the two in size,
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite vs. NeoAir XLite [Video]
Here's the short n' sweet breakdown of the soon-to-be released Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite in comparison to Therm-a-Rest's thru-hiker fave NeoAir
Testing Therm-a-Rest’s New Ultralight Sleep System
I recently spent a few days backpacking through Wyoming's Wind River Range with Therm-a-Rest as they debuted their new, sub-two-pound ultralight
Gear Review: Oboz Campster Sandal
I'm surprised no one had ramped up the outdoors cred of the omnipresent foam clogs until now, but I'm glad Oboz jumped on it. This Montana-based
Best Backpacking Packs of 2018
The pack you choose says a lot about your hiking style. Are you an ultralight fastpacker? Do you carry everything but the kitchen sink? Most likely