With Questival just a few hours away, I finally have arrived in Denver after 2 days of what I could honestly say have been some very trying days of travel. Before taking off on Tuesday afternoon, I was all a buzz about products I was going to be sharing with you all and my new path to Colorado. Every time I have been to or through the state I have always traveled westerly through Texas, one of the longest and most bleak stretches of road to travel. For miles and miles all yo
Texas is such a large state finding great campgrounds can quickly get a little overwhelming. There are so many amazing outdoor spaces and camping options that unless you really have something specific in mind you can get caught up comparing sites trying to determine which is the perfect fit for you. This has always been the case for me in my home state and I feel as though I have missed many great locations as a result. One hidden gem I hadn’t yet discovered was Baulderdash
I cannot express how difficult it is sometimes to travel long distances with a cooler. I have found that along the way I am often annoyed by having to stop over and over again to drain ice and then refill ice on hot days in ill insulated coolers let alone if I am trying to take them with me into campsites they can be clunky and hard to maneuver. As a Ranger for the Dyrt, a popular campsite and gear review site, I am from time to time given the opportunity to test items and
As a part of a program I belong to in conjunction with the website The Dyrt, where I serve as a Ranger, sometimes I am sent items to test along my many travels. Not long ago I was sent a pair of Five Ten Hiking Boots from Dyrt Sponsor REI. I took these with me on my most recent journey and gave them the official test over a series of stops spanning 3 weeks which included some pretty intense hiking. Shoe Information & Specs: Name: Five Ten Camp Four Mid Hiking Shoe Reta
Often times we feel like we have to do something big just to escape for a moment of clarity, but as schedules tend to not allow us to plan that grand trip very often it is important to find a way to retreat and enjoy a get away within your own backyard. We often neglect to realize within driving distance of our own homes can be some of the most exciting places to spend a weekend away or spend a day relaxing from the day to day grind. I looked in my own backyard within a 20
As a traveler I feel it is very important to research where I might be going and the options which will be available to me. I have found that while some areas might have several options for stay others are a bit more sparse and without some planning it can get a little difficult to find a back up plan if something falls through. There is no worse feeling than arriving after a long day on the road only to discover that a road is not accessible, a campground is not designed