Gear
5 Pairs Of Women’s Hiking Pants That Don’t Totally Suck
Behold! A list of carefully selected hiking pants for us ladies that don't absolutely suck. If you're a female, you know the struggle of finding hiking pants that aren't hideous,...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Anniversary Sale
The following is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI. REI's annual anniversary sale starts today, and backpackers can save mucho dollars. Plus, members can also take 20% off...
Gear List: Appalachian Trail vs. Pacific Crest Trail
When I began my gear research for the PCT, it only made sense to begin with taking inventory of what I already had in my possession. In 2013, I thru-hiked...
What I’m Packing for the PCT
With my start date only days away, I've finalized my gear list and am impatiently waiting to start hiking. Here is everything I'm packing up and throwing on my back...
Flash Gordon’s PCT 2018 Gear List
Let's get right to the gear. Below is my 2018 PCT gear list. Base Weight = 13.28 pounds A few points before we dive in. --I am hiking with my fiance,...
Baggies: The Only Pair of Hiking Shorts You Need
This is a gear review of and love letter to my Patagonia Baggies shorts. They are the best and only pair of hiking shorts that I (or you) ever need to own. In...
What I Wore on the PCT: A Post-Trail Clothing Review
As a very belated follow-up to my Post Trail Gear List Review I've written up a review of the clothes I wore on the PCT. Clothing is just as important as...
Meet the 2018 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the 2018 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some high quality gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize
The 2018 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
And then there were twelve. The 2018 Badger Sponsorship received nearly double the number of submissions than last year. This year we reviewed 108 video submissions, smashing our previous record...
Announcing the 2018 Badger Sponsorship!
Calling all 2018 AT, PCT, and CDT thru-hikers!!! The Trek wants to sponsor you! That's right- it's that time of year. The page on the calendar where we give away thousands of dollars...