2021 Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler, Road Tripper, or Outdoor Adventurer
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler, Road Tripper, or Outdoor Adventurer

If you’re searching for a gift for the traveler, road tripper, or outdoor adventurer I have some great suggestions. Every year I gear test products that hopefully make life easier while traveling and in the outdoors. If I don’t test it, it doesn’t appear in my holiday gift guide list. Most items are less than … Continue reading

Minimal but Mighty Hydration Pack: CamelBak Rogue Light
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Minimal but Mighty Hydration Pack: CamelBak Rogue Light

This is an ultra efficient hydration pack. It’s a small and sleek pack perfect for a road cycling, mountain biking or even short hiking adventure. I had been itching to try out the new CamelBak Rogue Light 70 ounce since I saw it at Big Gear Show in early August. This past weekend I gear … Continue reading

The Coolest Hoodie – Fieldsheer Uses Cooling Technology
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The Coolest Hoodie – Fieldsheer Uses Cooling Technology

I’m a sweaty gal.  Always have been.  Growing up in the South I always heard girls glisten, not sweat.  But, I’ve always been the girl who sweats buckets.  Folks often say to me sweating means your body is ultra-efficient at getting rid of toxins.  Small consolation for always turning into a sweaty mess when the … Continue reading

Why You Need a Pair of Merrell Hydro Moc Shoes
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Why You Need a Pair of Merrell Hydro Moc Shoes

If you take a water shoe and a hiking shoe and meld them together, you get the Merrell Hydro Moc Shoe. If you told me I would be a huge fan of a moc style shoe, I’d stay you’re crazy….until I tested these out snorkeling in Hawaii and kayaking in Greater Zion. I was skeptical … Continue reading

The Sweatshirt You Need and It Benefits National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
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The Sweatshirt You Need and It Benefits National Parks, Forests and Public Lands

As I’m writing this, it’s raining with temperatures in the mid-50s in Denver.  It’s the perfect day for a sweatshirt and dreaming of hiking in national parks.  If you’re hiking or camping this summer, this sweatshirt is a great addition to your adventure wardrobe because even in summer, it gets chilly at night in the … Continue reading

Procrastinator Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Moms Who Love Traveling and the Outdoors
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Procrastinator Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Moms Who Love Traveling and the Outdoors

Procrastinators I feel your pain right now.  I’ve been meaning to get this post up for over a week.  Oh well, better late than never….right?  These make great gifts for moms who love to travel or be in the outdoors.  These are also great for birthday gifts, just because gifts or gifts to yourself.  These … Continue reading

Adventurer’s Stay at Home 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
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Adventurer’s Stay at Home 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

My holiday gift guide usually focuses on travel and outdoor gear.  I search all year long for interesting and useful items, especially for ones that are multi-functional and from companies following sustainability practices.  I road test every item.  Like everything else, COVID-19 caused me to pivot for this guide.  I’m sharing some of the favorite … Continue reading

Royal Robbins Hoody with Bug and Sun Protection
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Royal Robbins Hoody with Bug and Sun Protection

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve likely noticed a grey hoody showing up repeatedly in pictures. If I’m not wearing it, the hoodie is likely tied around my waist. The hoody is part of Royal Robbins’ Bug Barrier Collection. As a mosquito magnet, I was all it to try it out. I’ll … Continue reading