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 →