Review
2000 Miles Together – my thoughts
If you want to know what the book was about, read the blurb on Goodreads or wherever you prefer to buy books. There is already a full-blown review here on...
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[Book Review] 2000 Miles Together — The Raw, Unexpurgated Story of the Crawford Family
On March 1, 2018, Ben Crawford ushered his wife and six children, ages two to 16, onto the then-2,189-mile Appalachian Trail. He then filmed the good, the bad, and the...
Gregory Citro 24 Day Pack Review
The Gregory Citro 24 is a compact daypack designed for comfort and durability on short outings. It carries well on day hikes and has plenty of pockets to stash gear....
Xero Shoes Naboso Trail Sport Sandal Review
Hiking in sandals isn’t for everybody, and hiking in minimalist sandals is surely for fewer still. But if you’ve learned to appreciate hiking in thin-soled sandals in the right situation,...
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[Book Review] Barney Scout Mann’s PCT Memoir Among the Best of the Genre
Barney Scout Mann is so ingrained in trail culture that there aren’t quotation marks around his trail name on the cover of his remarkable new memoir, Journeys North: The Pacific...
Gear Review: Enlightened Equipment Rev-HOLE-ation Quilt
If only I could travel back in time and smack myself upside the head for ever thinking I "sleep too cold" for a quilt. Because now that I've gotten a...
Gear Review: inov-8 ROCLITE G275 Graphene-Enhanced Trail Runners
Who doesn’t want a trail runner that's 50% stronger, 50% more elastic, and 50% harder-wearing than any other shoe on the market? Outdoor fitness brand inov-8 claims that their G-SERIES...
Sitka Vapor SD Rain Jacket Review
The Sitka Vapor SD Rain Jacket is one of the lightest and best performing hard-shells on the market. Here's why it's worth bringing along wherever you go.
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[Book Review] Experience and Spirituality Shine in New AT Memoir
Returning to Katahdin: A Thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail Author: Bruce “RTK” Matson Publisher: Campbell & Parker, 221 pp. with black-and-white photos MSRP: $9.99 Where to buy: Available
Gear Review: Counter Assault Bear Deterrent: How it Works, How to Use It
I have a pretty good idea how to review a book: Read book Write review Ditto for long-distance hiking gear and apparel: Use gear Write review But I confess that...