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BioLite HeadLamp 325 Review
I’m sometimes asked what my “favorite” piece of gear is for long-distance hiking. Usually, people are surprised when I tell them it's the BioLite 200
ULA Circuit Backpack Review
When I launched my thru-hiking career on the Colorado Trail in 2015, I did a lot of research online to find gear I thought would work for me. I’m
Sea to Summit Ascent AcII Sleeping Bag Review
On my last thru-hike (PCT, 2021) I used a quilt for the first time. Thanks to (mostly) cooperative weather, a 20-degree quilt proved to be just
Tom Turcich (and His Pup) Set to Complete 7-Year Around-the-World Walk Next Month
On April 2, 2015, Tom Turcich, 33, left his home in New Jersey to walk around the world. More than seven years, 26,000 miles, six continents, and one
Topo Athletic MT-4 Trail Runner Review
I am admittedly a big fan of Topo Athletic trail shoes, both for running and long-distance hiking. I discovered the company a few years ago after the
Icebreaker Merino 200 Sonebula Base Layers Review
The Icebreaker Sonebula thermal base layer set is a midweight, 100% merino wool next-to-skin layer for hikers and backpackers. How do these thermals
Jack Wolfskin JWP Atmos Jacket Review
Jack Wolfskin, a German company working on building inroads to the North American outdoor market, has been putting out some good — and good-looking —
PCT Receives $4.4 Million to Reduce ‘Three to Five Years’ of Backlogged Maintenance
The Pacific Crest Trail will receive an injection of $4.4 million from the $9 billion Great American Outdoors Act passed by Congress in 2020 to begin
Ryan ‘Constantine’ Bunting sets North Country Trail FKT and Becomes Youngest Hiker to Complete All 11 National Scenic Trails
On Nov. 3, Ryan “Constantine” Bunting and his partner, Dana “Magpie” Burkett set the fastest-known-time for hiking North Country Trail, walking
Topo Athletic Terraventure 3 Review
In previous shoe reviews, I've expressed my frustration with shoe companies that issue a "new and improved" model of a favorite trail shoe that turns