Appalachian Trail Gear 2017
This is a look at my Appalachian Trail Gear for 2017. I’ve always been hesitant to do a gear video, or a what’s in my backpack type video because they usually run a little long and the contents of...
Keychain Stove
The Keychain Stove is a small, lightweight alcohol stove that easily fits into your pocket, backpack or Bug Out Bag. Easy to use and ready to go at a moments notice, it is the perfect backup stove for emergency...
The 2016 Badger Sponsorship
The Badger Sponsorship has grown by leaps and bounds this year. If you don’t know what the Badger Sponsorship is it is something that AppalacianTrials.com has done for the last few years. And it keeps getting bigger every year. Basically they...
Cheap Useful Gear Challenge
I was challenged by a person on Instagram to show my most useful, cheap hiking or backpacking gear. Easily the Smart Water flip top cap comes to mind. Not because I like to squirt water into my mouth, but...
Nike Storm Fit Rain Jacket Review
To be honest I have had this Nike Storm Fit rain jacket for about four years now. I loved this jacket. Maybe because it was the most expensive rain jacket I’d ever purchased. But more likely it was because...
Yoga Mat Sleeping Pad
With the recent availability of cheap Yoga Mats I wondered what it would be like to use one as a sleeping pad. The only time I had ever seen another hiker use one before was as their second sleeping...
Stealth Camping with the US Army Bivy
Bivy’s seem to have a bad reputation when it comes to regular campers. You hear it all the time, “They’re too claustrophobic,” or “They always have condensation issues.” Granted, sleeping in a bivy is not for everyone. Personally I...
Walmart Emergency Survival Blanket as a Tarp
Among my top three items in any Bug Out Bag or Get Home Bag is always the All Weather Blanket. For me it is more than just a durable heat reflecting blanket. It is also a tarp and a...