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David Barnett I’m always happy to see a piece of camping gear cross over into my emergency preparedness kit. For example, a major part of any emergency plan should be communication. The more you know about what is going on around you, the more likely you are to survive any situation. Ideally every family should have the … Read more
Continuing our showcase of Utah outdoor companies, David shares his review of the outstanding Klymit Inertia XL sleeping pad. – Brian At some point, every backpacker has to make a difficult decision: bring along the extra comfort of a sleeping pad or go without to reduce weight and bulk. Most of those that have made … Read more
The 2nd in a short series of Utah-based companies, in celebration of Pioneer Day, David has reviewed Easton Mountain Product’s Hat-Trick 2P. – Brian Easton is a name familiar to people from many different sports and have become a leader in pretty much every sport that benefits from the use of carbon fiber or … Read more
Lorpen Tri Layer Trail Running socks are designed to provide your foot with extra protection without slowing you down. Unlike traditional hiking socks which are mostly made from wool, these are made from both natural and synthetic fibers (36% Tencel, 35% Coolmax, 18% Nylon, 10% Lycra, and 1% Modal for the Light model) blended to … Read more
One of the more vexing issues with backpacking is figuring out what you need to have, what would be nice to have, and what you can leave at home in order to have the lightest pack possible. Nobody (or at least almost nobody) wants to carry around extra weight just for the fun of it. … Read more