Category: News

How Google is Influencing the Campers of Today and Tomorrow

October 25, 2016

When it comes to “making the world a better place” Google is certainly a top contender. But, what about helping the backpacking community? Why would a company which represents something that many…
Conservation Officials Are Urging People to Stop Hiking the Adirondacks

September 20, 2016

Hiking the Adirondacks is amazing during the beautiful fall, it’s likely you’ll see a lot of people outdoors. Although the trails may be less crowded than they are in the summertime, back…
At 100 Years Old, the National Parks Need More Love

August 29, 2016

This past Thursday, the U.S. National Parks celebrated their 100th birthday. These places, which are known as “America’s Best Idea,” are still revered as such. Perhaps the days of getting in the old…
Why Hiking Isn’t an Olympic Sport and Other Alternatives You Can Follow

August 17, 2016

As the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics head into its final weeks, it left me wondering… Why is hiking not an Olympic sport? I did some research, and I was a little surprised…
Trading in Trail Reviews for Full Outdoor Itineraries

August 2, 2016

It’s out with the old and in with the new, as people are beginning to trade in familiar trail reviews for comprehensive, outdoor itineraries. Until now, outdoor enthusiasts have looked at trail…
Why You Should Send Your Kids to Forest Kindergarten

July 14, 2016

Kids these days are learning differently. Many children are stuck to screens for a majority of the day, or learn to rely on computers for simple tasks like spelling. While technology in…
How to Become One of the Google Trekkers

July 12, 2016

If you had to imagine your dream backpacking job, what would it be? Maybe it would involve something like this… Google Trekkers in British Columbia Last week, we learned from the web…
10 Things to Not Do if You’re a Hiking Guide

June 27, 2016

This week, a group of sixty Hungarian hikers got stranded in the Austrian Alps when their drunken guide wandered off. It took twelve rescuers to get the group down safely, especially when…
8 Safety Reminders That Can Save Your Life Outdoors

May 31, 2016

There are a lot of things that can happen when hiking. Most of the time, a blister and a scraped knee should be the least of your worries. Despite the fact that…
How to Find Your Perfect Hiking Mate

May 11, 2016

For single people out there that are interested in finding someone who loves the outdoors as much as they do, comes the incredible LuvByrd dating website. Out of all the match-making apps that…