Review

Gear Review: inov-8 ROCLITE G275 Graphene-Enhanced Trail Runners

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...

Aug 25, 2020 : Joal and Jenny
Sitka Vapor SD Rain Jacket Review

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.

Aug 24, 2020 : Owen Eigenbrot
[Book Review] Experience and Spirituality Shine in New AT Memoir

[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

Jul 24, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
Gear Review: Counter Assault Bear Deterrent: How it Works, How to Use It

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...

Jun 5, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
[Book Review] First Book Dedicated to Shelters is a Gorgeous, Informative View of the AT and its History

[Book Review] First Book Dedicated to Shelters is a Gorgeous, Informative View of the AT and its History

The Appalachian Trail: Backcountry Shelters, Lean-Tos, and Huts Author: Sarah Jones Decker Publisher: Rizzoli International, 304 pages with color and black-and-white photos MSRP: $27.50 Where to

Jun 3, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
[Book Review] “Hiking from Home” – Chaunce’s Primer for Hikers *and* the Homefront

[Book Review] “Hiking from Home” – Chaunce’s Primer for Hikers *and* the Homefront

Hiking from Home: A Long-Distance Hiking Guide for Family and Friends Author: Juliana Chauncey Publisher: Self-published, 228 pp. $16.95. MSRP: $16.95 It’s tempting, when considering Juliana

Apr 15, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
[Film Highlight] “Highline”: Ten Days on the Uinta Highline Trail

[Film Highlight] “Highline”: Ten Days on the Uinta Highline Trail

Highline is a feature-length film that chronicles the history and splendor of the scarcely known Uinta Highline Trail (UHT), through the eyes of five friends who carry much more weight...

Apr 6, 2020 : Andrew Murphy
Book Review: “Divided: A Walk on the Continental Divide Trail”

Book Review: “Divided: A Walk on the Continental Divide Trail”

Divided: A Walk on the Continental Divide Trail Paperback – November 17, 2019 MSRP: $14.99 Once a person hikes a long trail, they catch the bug, but does it get...

Feb 4, 2020 : Anna Zimmerman
Gear Review: JetBoil MicroMo Backpacking Stove

Gear Review: JetBoil MicroMo Backpacking Stove

JetBoil has been honing in on the best backpacking stoves for years. Weighing in at 12 ounces, it's hard to find a lighter, durable, and more reliable stove for all...

Dec 16, 2019 : Alexandria Cremer
Book Review: “The Unlikely Thru-Hiker” Is a Dreadfully Delightful Memoir

Book Review: “The Unlikely Thru-Hiker” Is a Dreadfully Delightful Memoir

The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey Author: Derick Lugo MSRP: $19.95 (210 pp.; August 2019) Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books These days, thru-hiking memoirs are as

Dec 11, 2019 : Clay Bonnyman Evans