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Peter’s Pack Goes to Jacobsburg Park, PA

Guest post by: Adria Nemeroff, in memory of Peter Falkowski

I decided that today was the day I would venture far into the wooded trails and up to the pass through the field, where Peter and I loved to be as the sun was setting last season.  It would be the farthest I ever went into those woods alone, and I was nervous. I put Peter’s black bandanna with the roses on it over my ponytail, threw a water and my phone into Peter’s Pack, and off I rode to the state park. [Read more…] about Peter’s Pack Goes to Jacobsburg Park, PA

Waterproof Tent Materials: Everything You Need to Know

Guest Post by: Casey Fiedler of Outside Pursuits

If you’re anything like me, chances are good that you started off as a hiker with a pretty cheap tent. Mine was from Sam’s Club – Swiss Gear to be exact. That tent was about as waterproof as a slice of Swiss cheese and no amount of waterproof tent spray could save it. I had made a mistake.

I bought a lot of my early camping and hiking gear without fully understanding what makes them waterproof. More importantly, I had no basis for understanding what made one item good at being waterproof and another terrible at it. You’re probably wondering something similar. [Read more…] about Waterproof Tent Materials: Everything You Need to Know

What to Wear Hiking in Summer

If you’re new to hiking, or maybe hiking more and more and need to bulk up your outdoor wardrobe, it can be hard to choose what clothing to buy and what to actually wear hiking. Hiking in the summer means planning ahead for hot, sunny days, bug and ticks, afternoon storms and even chilly nights. I’m excited to share what I wear and how I prepare for summer time hikes below. [Read more…] about What to Wear Hiking in Summer

What to Wear Hiking in Spring

Figuring out what to wear hiking can be pretty tricky sometimes, especially during spring in the mountains. One minute it could be sunny and 70 degrees, then within a couple of hours, black clouds could roll in a thundersnowstorm and drop the temperature down to 30 degrees – so what are we supposed to wear hiking and how the heck do we prepare those spring time storms? [Read more…] about What to Wear Hiking in Spring

Peter’s Pack Goes to Lake Galina

Guest post by: Adria Nemeroff, in memory of Peter Falkowski

Today Peter’s pack and I finally took a longer six mile walk together, around Lake Galina in Peace Valley. It was a sunny but windy Saturday, with such beautiful views, and it looked very different from the wintry trip Peter and I had made there. Everything was now green. The trees were flowering, and other people were wearing shorts and short sleeves to run or bike the trail. [Read more…] about Peter’s Pack Goes to Lake Galina

The Outdoor Blogger’s Guide to WordPress Plugins

I’m excited to share everything I know about WordPress plugins with my fellow outdoor bloggers. A little nerdy, I know, but hear me out, when I started my own outdoor blog, Your Adventure Coach – I had no freaking clue what I was getting myself into. I was a hiker. I was a backpacker. I was most definitely not a blogger. And I definitely did not know what a WordPress plugin was or how amazing (or anxiety-inducing) they could be! [Read more…] about The Outdoor Blogger’s Guide to WordPress Plugins

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