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Category Archives: Go Gear
As an almost exclusively carry-on traveler, I love sharing secrets for jet set style. These are reviews of things I’ve road tested like luggage, ski socks, and hiking boots. I’m also sharing fabulous fashion and beauty finds, plus tips on how to look your best while being a minimalist traveler.
Road Trip Travel Must Haves: ORCA Walker Tote Softside Cooler and 22 Ounce Hydra
I gear tested the ORCA Walker Tote and Hydra on a road trip through northern Kansas and Central Nebraska. Both of them are now part of my summer travel necessities. Founded in Nashville in 2012, ORCA stands for Outdoor Recreation Company of America. The cooler tote is perfect for road trip, especially since it’s lightweight. … Continue reading
A Day at Summer Outdoor Retailer 2022
A day at Outdoor Retailer means back-to-back meetings with brands for me as I search for innovative outdoor and travel gear. Priorities for me are multi-functional, sustainability, durability, compactability, and price. I also like to find fun products that would make great selections for my Holiday Gift Guide, which I road test every item. Acteev … Continue reading
Zeal Optics Nucla Review: Trail Tested Sunglasses
I tested Zeal Optics Nucla sunglasses on a trek to Everest Base Camp. Here’s how the lightweight, plant-based frames performed. Continue reading
Gear Necessities for Everest Base Camp Trek, What I Didn’t Need, and What I Wish I Had Taken
When packing for Everest Base Camp Trek, or any multi-day trek, space and weight are paramount. Ideally you want to keep your duffle to 30 pounds or less. I had a gear list provided to my by my trekking outfitter Dr. Jon’s Adventures. It was a great guide for this first-timer trekker, but here’s what … Continue reading
I’m Obsessed With Gregory Border 30 Backpack
Discover the benefits of the Gregory Border pack. Its design and technology keep your gear fresh and organized on every adventure. Continue reading
Outdoor Research Hoodie and Jacket are the Perfect Cold Weather Combo
I’m now an Outdoor Research mega fan. It’s because of a hoodie and jacket. I became a fan of Outdoor Research after gear testing their sensor vigor lightweight gloves that are smartphone compatible in December. I featured the gloves in my 2021 Holiday Gift Guide. I liked them so much I got the midweight sensor … Continue reading
3 Up and Coming Brands I Discovered at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show
Like everything else, Outdoor Retailer Snow Show is different this year. Because of Omicron, a lot of the bigger, more established brands pulled out of the annual trade show. Normally I would go 2-3 days of the show, but this time condensed my time at the show to one day, which happened to be a … Continue reading

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