Soto Pocket Torch XT

I‘ve had my eye on the Soto Pocket Torch XT for a while now. When camping, it’s a good idea to carry a few items for fire starting because fire can be such an essential thing for survival. I personally carry a ferro rod, char cloth, a fire piston, some homemade fire starters, and a … Read more

The North Face ThermoBall Series

The North Face ThermoBall Jacket combines the best properties of down with the wet environment benefits of synthetic insulation. ThermoBall is a type of Primaloft insulation that allows this jacket to be light, pack well, and still keep the wearer warm when wet. Synthetic insulations usually fall short of down in terms of warmth-to-weight ratio … Read more

REI Trail Stool

Instead of perching on the closest log or rock, I decided to get a proper place to sit when outdoors. My day job took me to a city large enough to accommodate 2 REI stores, and I took the chance to check out a variety of lightweight options. I found the visit to the store … Read more

New ENO Gear at ORWM

Eagle‘s Nest Outfitters has been busy developing more hammock related goodies to keep us all comfortable while we hang around outdoors. This year at Outdoor Retailer, ENO showed even more new gear. Several lightweight products for the backpacking crowd, as well as a special edition Double Nest which supports efforts to preserve our natural resources, were … Read more

Blundstone At Sundance And ORWM

I got this press release, and feel like my favorite Australian footwear company is taking over Utah. We’ll get to see the latest from Blundstone when we attend the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show this week in Salt Lake City. But Blundstone is also sponsoring the Sundance Film Festival in Park City at the same time. … Read more