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People have asked me the question “Are hiking boots necessary?” multiple times over the years. I thought it was time to get the answer out there for once and for all – the best way to do this? Writing a blog post about it!
[Read more…] about Are hiking boots necessary?Imagine the classic small talk scenario – ‘So, what do you do?’
People usually seem surprised and confused at the seemingly random and exciting outdoor recreation jobs I end up in. Most even include housing and utilities, some include meals, some even include stellar health benefits.
[Read more…] about My Favorite Outdoor Recreation JobsHaving trouble deciding on the perfect hiking gift for him? I find it really difficult to pick out gifts for other people – will they like it? Will they use it? Will they think I’m weird for gifting this?!
I know, I know, I’m probably way overthinking it. But my hope is, the more gift ideas we all share, the easier it will be to discover and give amazing gifts! [Read more…] about Hiking Gifts For Him
Are you trying to find the perfect gift for your favorite hiker? Then you’ll love these 12 gift ideas for hikers and backpackers, and so will they 😉 [Read more…] about Gift Ideas for Hikers and Backpackers
There’s a reason they’re not called the 10 optionals. The 10 essentials are pieces of hiking gear that could literally mean the difference between life and death in the wilderness and shorten search and rescue operations while increasing their chance of successfully finding you.
[Read more…] about 10 Essentials For HikingHiking the Manitou Incline wasn’t really on my bucket list until my work brought me to Colorado Springs for a short trip and I realized I couldn’t be that close without at least trying to hike it!
The Incline is in Manitou Springs, just outside of Colorado Springs. While it is one of those iconic Colorado hikes, it is definitely not for the faint of heart.
[Read more…] about How to hike the Manitou Incline
