Gear Item of the Week: Darn Tough Wool Socks
DARN TOUGH WOOL SOCKS I used to be a big SmartWools fan, but the LIFETIME guarantee on Darn Tough socks is unbeatable. I had a mouse chew a hole in my sock while on trail and they actually honored the guarantee. They have all sorts of size, length and cushion...
Gear Item of the Week: Platypus Gravity Filter
PLATYPUS GRAVITY FILTER During my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I started off with the Sawyer Squeeze which is lighter (3.2 oz) and cheaper ($25-$40) than the Platypus Gravity Filter, but the ease of the gravity system was apparent when I saw a trail friend use it. I...
Gear Item of the Week: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite
THERM-A-REST NEOAIR XLITE During my Appalachian Trail thru-hike, this sleeping pad saved me. I thought I would be fine with a foam pad and did not heed the warning of other side/stomach sleepers. If you sleep on anything other than your back then you most likely will...
Gear Item of the Week: MSR Pocket Rocket Backpacking Stove
MSR POCKET ROCKET STOVE I used and LOVED my MSR Pocket Rocket throughout the duration of my AT thru-hike. It's lightweight (3 ounces), compact, durable and relatively inexpensive. This stove will boil 1L of water in less than 4 minutes. What I liked best about the...
Appalachian Trail Gear List – My Picks
I know this post is cutting into the journey--but, a video was posted on the vlog a few months back showing what exactly I carried in my pack. I mentioned adding a list onto the blog including links to the gear I used. Thankfully, a reader just reminded me that I have...
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