Hiking/Outdoor Gear Reviews

This Vont Spark Headlamp post & giveaway is sponsored by VONT. Vont contacted me about reviewing their Spark Headlamp and I have some good news! One lucky reader will get their own 2 pack Vont Spark Headlamp; you can enter below! My first impression of the Vont Spark Headlamp: Wow ...
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Walk The Distance is an app available for iPhone's through the app store and will turn your step count into virtual mileage along the Appalachian Trail. So you may think, "so what? It tells me I have gone 5 miles on the AT?". It does more than that y'all! You ...
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This NoBox Tape Light post & giveaway is sponsored by NoBox Tools LLC. NoBox contacted me last month about reviewing a couple of pieces of their gear. One being their Tape Light which is a portable light and LED strip. Good news! One lucky reader will get their own free ...
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When I started searching for ultralight backpacking tents for my upcoming Appalachian Trail thru-hike, the choices were overwhelming. I ultimately decided on the Nemo Hornet 2P due to it's weight to space ratio. Want to see a video of me setting this up and showing you the pros and cons? ...
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Post & Giveaway sponsored by Author Jen "Chica" Beck Seymour I was so excited to get the opportunity to read Chicas on the Appalachian Trail by Jen Beck Seymour. She has also been gracious enough to giveaway a signed copy to one of my readers (enter below). Once I picked ...
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Being a professional photographer, I became interested in phone lenses as soon as they started hitting the market. I have tried everything from cheap to expensive, so I have a pretty good sample to compare from. I started using mobile phone lenses back when I had an iPhone 4. I ...
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This post is sponsored by Bubi. First, let me say this...this bottle is pretty much bomb proof! In fact, it actually survived an alligator! I was given the opportunity to test out the Bubi bottle and pet bowl. But guys, it's not just a pet bowl but can also be ...
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This post is sponsored by UV Pack Light. I was really excited to try out a product that claims to be reusable, long-lasting (in terms of how long it will last before recharging) with quick recharge times. Besides, who doesn't love glow sticks? Of course, it is always a bummer ...
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This post & giveaway is sponsored by ZipStitch. I was completely thrilled to get an email from ZipStitch letting me know they wanted to send me my own laceration kit and sponsor a giveaway. I am always on the lookout for new and innovative items to put in my hiking first ...
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This post sponsored by LuminAID. First, let me say that I was super excited to get a chance to test this product! Whenever I am backpacking I use my headlamp for light around the campsite, which is fine but that means wasting batteries and carrying plenty of extra batteries due to ...
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This post is sponsored by Mountain House. First, I must mention that Mountain House has been my favorite brand of backpacking meals for as long as I can remember and is my guilty pleasure on the trail. So, when I had the opportunity to try out their new Homestyle Turkey ...
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This post and giveaway is sponsored by Nutberg Drinkable Meal's. I was so stoked when this company reached out to me about sending over some of their drinkable meals for me to test out. I was even happier when they agreed to also giveaway some to one of my luck ...
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This post sponsored by TrailFork. So, I found a new company that makes meal kits for outdoor activities (such as hiking and backpacking of course)! I was even more excited when then sent me a kit to try out for free! What caught my eye about this company is their ...
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Posted June 15, 2018 / Revised August 1, 2020 This post is sponsored by The Nomadik, however, all views are my own personal opinion. Nomadik contacted me last month about reviewing their subscription box and I jumped at the chance. I have always been wary about all these different subscription ...
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This post and giveaway is sponsored by EnduroPacks. EnduroPacks sent me over a couple of bottles of their Liquid Electrolytes to try and giveaway! This month's giveaway will be for a bottle of EnduroPacks Liquid Electrolytes! You can find the entry form below my review! EnduroPacks Liquid Electrolytes Review So, ...
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