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Hiking Smarter: Avoid Energy & Gear Mistakes on Long Treks

Aug 12, 2025

Hiking Smarter: Avoid Energy & Gear Mistakes on Long Treks

Preparation

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From anxious to dialled-in: My real pre-hike checklist

Aug 5, 2025

From anxious to dialled-in: My real pre-hike checklist

Food and water

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One Water Mistake Nearly Wrecked Our Trip

Jul 29, 2025

One Water Mistake Nearly Wrecked Our Trip

Preparation

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Avoid These Remote Hiking Fears With The TRAILS Framework

Jul 22, 2025

Avoid These Remote Hiking Fears With The TRAILS Framework

Gear and packing

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How Fear Secretly Loads Your Backpack

Jul 15, 2025

How Fear Secretly Loads Your Backpack

Is Fear the Real Weight in Your Pack?

Gear and packing

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Weather Lies, But Your Kit Can’t Fail

Jul 8, 2025

Weather Lies, But Your Kit Can’t Fail

Gear and packing

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Still Overpacking? Fix Gear Anxiety Fast

Jul 1, 2025

Still Overpacking? Fix Gear Anxiety Fast

Overpacking Isn't About Safety—It’s About Uncertainty

Fitness

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Why Smart Hikers Still Get Sidelined by Chafe

Jun 24, 2025

Why Smart Hikers Still Get Sidelined by Chafe

Weekly Newsletter

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How I escaped a whiteout without a phone

Jun 17, 2025

How I escaped a whiteout without a phone

The map never dies, the compass never glitches, why real navigation starts long before the trailhead.

Preparation

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The One Forecast Skill You’re Probably Ignoring

Jun 10, 2025

The One Forecast Skill You’re Probably Ignoring

Weekly Newsletter

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The Gear Trap Every Hiker Falls Into 🔥

Jun 3, 2025

The Gear Trap Every Hiker Falls Into 🔥

Preparation

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Avoid These Embarrassing Group Hiking Mistakes (And What Nearly Went Wrong in Tasmania)

May 27, 2025

Avoid These Embarrassing Group Hiking Mistakes (And What Nearly Went Wrong in Tasmania)

Weekly Newsletter

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The One Thing Fancy Gear Can’t Fix (And What Will)

May 20, 2025

The One Thing Fancy Gear Can’t Fix (And What Will)

Gear and packing

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Caught in the Rain? Here’s How Confident Hikers Stay Dry

May 13, 2025

Caught in the Rain? Here’s How Confident Hikers Stay Dry

Gear and packing

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Your Backpack Called - It Wants to Lose Weight

Apr 29, 2025

Your Backpack Called - It Wants to Lose Weight

Fitness

How I Got Hike-Ready Without the Gym (And How You Can Too)

Apr 22, 2025

How I Got Hike-Ready Without the Gym (And How You Can Too)

Gear and packing

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🏔️Why Your Winter Layers Might Actually Make You Colder

Apr 15, 2025

🏔️Why Your Winter Layers Might Actually Make You Colder

Preparation

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Lead Like Shackleton: 5 Secrets to Unforgettable Hikes

Apr 8, 2025

Lead Like Shackleton: 5 Secrets to Unforgettable Hikes

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