Putting Smartwool Tee and Shorts to the Test
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Putting Smartwool Tee and Shorts to the Test

From a South African beach to trekking the Salkantay Trail in Peru, here’s a gear review of Smartwool tee and shorts. Continue reading

Best Stocking Stuffers for Adventurer, Road Tripper, and Traveler in 2023
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Best Stocking Stuffers for Adventurer, Road Tripper, and Traveler in 2023

Looking for fun stocking stuffers for travelers and adventurers? Check out my favorites. Continue reading

Summer 2023 Outdoor Retailer
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Summer 2023 Outdoor Retailer

Here’s what I saw during one day at Outdoor Retailer Summer 2023 in Salt Lake City. Continue reading

The GORE-TEX Difference:  Gear Testing the Patagonia Women’s Storm Shift Jacket
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The GORE-TEX Difference: Gear Testing the Patagonia Women’s Storm Shift Jacket

Review of Patagonia Storm Shift Jacket while adventuring in Quebec Province, Canada. Continue reading

Cool Gear, Shoes, and Clothes I Saw at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2023
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Cool Gear, Shoes, and Clothes I Saw at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2023

I love finding lesser known brands at Outdoor Retailer, although I did miss it being in Denver. I spent a day at OR Snow Show 2023 in Salt Lake City and enjoyed learning about some new brands and seeing the new things some established brands are doing. I started in the Venture Out area for … Continue reading

2022 Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler, Hiker, or Adventurer
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2022 Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler, Hiker, or Adventurer

Looking for the perfect gift? Here’s my 2022 holiday gift guide for the traveler and adventurer. Continue reading

Fun Summer Finds – 12 Things for Travel and Outdoors
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Fun Summer Finds – 12 Things for Travel and Outdoors

I’m always on the search for innovative products for the outdoors and travel that are multi-functional and packable. These are some fun summer finds I’ve recently discovered. Be a Bandit with a Better Bandana I instantly fell in love with Bandits Bandanas when I found them on Instagram. Each bandana features designs created by artists … Continue reading

A Day at Summer Outdoor Retailer 2022
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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