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Food and water

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Don’t Let This Trekking Mistake Leave You Thirsty. What I Learned in Tasmania

Dec 2, 2025

Don’t Let This Trekking Mistake Leave You Thirsty. What I Learned in Tasmania

Preparation

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Want Your Mates to Keep Hiking With You? Do This

Nov 18, 2025

Want Your Mates to Keep Hiking With You? Do This

Gear and packing

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The $1,000 Gear List That Will Fail You

Nov 11, 2025

The $1,000 Gear List That Will Fail You

Gear and packing

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The Easy Way to Carry Smarter on Multi-Day Hikes

Nov 4, 2025

The Easy Way to Carry Smarter on Multi-Day Hikes

Gear and packing

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Stay Warm, Stay Dry: Simple Ventilation Tricks Every Hiker Should Know

Oct 28, 2025

Stay Warm, Stay Dry: Simple Ventilation Tricks Every Hiker Should Know

Food and water

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Trail Meal Planning Made Simple. Unlock My System (and a Tasty Discount Inside!)

Oct 21, 2025

Trail Meal Planning Made Simple. Unlock My System (and a Tasty Discount Inside!)

Food and water

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Hike Stronger: Instantly Find Your Trail Calorie Needs

Oct 14, 2025

Hike Stronger: Instantly Find Your Trail Calorie Needs

Fitness

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🏔️ Stop Blisters Before They Start: The 60-Second Trail Rule Every Hiker Needs

Oct 7, 2025

🏔️ Stop Blisters Before They Start: The 60-Second Trail Rule Every Hiker Needs

Gear and packing

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The Packing System That Changed My Hikes Forever

Sep 30, 2025

The Packing System That Changed My Hikes Forever

Gear and packing

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The #1 Hiking Mistake I’ll Never Make Again (And How You Can Avoid It)

Sep 23, 2025

The #1 Hiking Mistake I’ll Never Make Again (And How You Can Avoid It)

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🏔️ We're Live! Transform Your Hiking Experience Today!

Sep 18, 2025

🏔️ We're Live! Transform Your Hiking Experience Today!

Food and water

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How I Cut Food Weight (and Still Eat Well) on Every Hike

Sep 16, 2025

How I Cut Food Weight (and Still Eat Well) on Every Hike

Weekly Newsletter

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🏔️ Why the Police Came to My House at Midnight (And How You Can Avoid It)

Sep 9, 2025

🏔️ Why the Police Came to My House at Midnight (And How You Can Avoid It)

One wrong assumption nearly triggered a rescue callout. Here’s how a simple trip plan saved us.

Gear and packing

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The Ultralight Fleece That Changed My Layering Game

Sep 8, 2025

The Ultralight Fleece That Changed My Layering Game

Farpointe Alpha Cruiser Review – Smarter Layering with Alpha Direct

Preparation

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Stop Losing Hikes Before They Start: Plan for Every Skill Level

Sep 2, 2025

Stop Losing Hikes Before They Start: Plan for Every Skill Level

Food and water

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One Tiny Mistake Nearly Left Us Stranded (and Out of Food)

Aug 26, 2025

One Tiny Mistake Nearly Left Us Stranded (and Out of Food)

How I Learned to Take Trip Logistics as Seriously as My Route

Gear and packing

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The “Comfy” Gear Trap That Cost Me Sleep (and Money)

Aug 19, 2025

The “Comfy” Gear Trap That Cost Me Sleep (and Money)

Gear and packing

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All my current gear updated Aug 2025

Aug 12, 2025

All my current gear updated Aug 2025

My core gear that I am taking on multi-day trips currently

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