When hiking and camping in the backcountry, care must be taken to bear-proof your camp. The goal of bear-proofing your site is to keep odors that might attract bears to a minimum, and to safely store your food and garbage out…
If you want to step up your social drinking to come across as more of an experienced and hardy cocktail drinker you may want to keep these tips in mind the next time you throw down some cash for a…
The Appalachian Trail, or less commonly known as the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or simply the A.T., is a 2,190-mile hiking trail between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Completing the entire length of the Appalachian Trail…
Tying a secure knot is a critical skill for anyone planning to spend time hiking, camping in the backcountry, fishing or boating. But, you have to know which knot to tie and how to tie it. So make sure…
While on a recent trip to St. John, we had a few (too many??) rum and coconut cocktails called Painkillers. These cocktails were so smooth and so delicious, that we knew we needed to bring these back to the states…
Whether you are taking a weekend trip to Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains or week-long trek along the Continental Divide trail, your cell phone has become a regular piece of Everyday Carry (EDC). Although handy, it’s not hard to…
The team over at Fitness Infographics put together a nice infographic showing just how many calories are in your favorite alcoholic beverages. They have researched dozens of adult beverages, compared them side-by-side and arranged them in order of their calorie to alcohol…
You have been doing it for years. You were taught at a young age to tie your shoes and haven’t looked back since. But when it comes to lacing up your hiking boots, though, it’s time to start paying closer…
A Boilermaker is really a very simple idea: a shot of whiskey and a pint of beer. You can either drop the shot into the beer and chug it, or you can drink the shot quickly and then…
If have you have spent any time outside in North America, you have most likely crossed paths with a snake. For your safety, it’s a good idea to know the “good snakes” from the “bad snakes”. The venomous…