Author: Ian Campbell

How to Prepare for a Camping Trip

July 14, 2015

Camping is a great way to get in touch with the great outdoors. Nothing can beat the feeling of waking up to the sound of a river, stream or a waterfall. The best…
The Basics: Building a Campfire

June 21, 2015

Building a campfire is one of the great treats of camping. There’s almost nothing more relaxing than the smell of burning embers, the orange glow of the flame and the sound of…
How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

June 21, 2015

When you’re on the trail a good tent can be one of the most important items in (or sometimes on) your pack. Your tent provides you shelter from in-climate weather, privacy from…
How to Choose a Backpacking Stove

June 15, 2015

Knowing how to choose a backpacking stove can be an incredibly important consideration. Imagine, you’re out on the trail, packed with some of the best dehydrated food your local outfitter has to…
Hiking in Cleveland National Forest

June 10, 2015

Ever have one of those days where you start off with a destination in mind and end up somewhere completely different? As an explorer, those days really charge me up. How can…
Training For Backpacking

June 10, 2015

As I’ve mentioned in past blog posts I’ve recently decided to train for backpacking into the Grand Canyon. In learning how aggressive of a hike that actually is, I knew that training…
Fishing Checklist

May 23, 2015

There’s something about fishing that can captivate you. Regardless of whether the fish are biting (although it’s always a bit more exciting when they are), the relaxation that one can enjoy while…
Rock Climbing Checklist

May 22, 2015

There are few things that the backcountry offers that are more satisfying than a good climb. There are few things more dangerous, too. Rock climbing is one of the ultimate risk/reward scenarios…
First Aid Checklist

May 22, 2015

In the backcountry, regardless of how careful you are, there’s going to be a point at which you’re going to need a first aid. Whether it’s you or someone else, when you’re…
Backpacking and Camping Checklist

May 22, 2015

In the backcountry, preparation is everything. Most of us have found ourselves in situations where the camping gear that we thought we had in our backpack turns up missing at the worst…