hDrop Gen 2 Hydration Sensor Review
Gear March 14, 2024
I recently got the hDrop Gen 2 wearable, and reusable, hydration sensor to measure my sweat and electrolyte loss while doing long runs. Before we get into the details, here’s my quick thoughts after several weeks of hands on use. Pros Easy to use Up and “running” in... Read more
Mt Hood Timberline Trail Fast Pack Report
Washington August 31, 2021
Overview The Timberline trail is a 41-ish mile trail that goes around Mt Hood, about 90 minutes east of Portland, Oregon. This trip was done in August with one overnight stop – we were traveling light with our new fast packs. The trail is easy to navigate with... Read more
Mason Lake From I-90 Via Ira Spring Memorial Trail
Washington August 4, 2021
Overview This connection of trails lets you take off from gravel parking on the side of I-90 without having to do a 20 to 30 minute drive up an unimproved road to the Ira Springs trailhead. With a roundtrip length of about 9 miles to get to Mason... Read more
Palomarin To Wildcat Backpacking Camp At Pt Reyes
California April 14, 2021
Overview This is a great hike that you can do in a day at about 5.5 miles each way, or combine it into an overnight trip to the Wildcat campground like we did on this trip. It’s a heavily trafficked trail, so get to the trailhead early –... Read more
When going for a walk, hike, or trail run you know that you have got to have the proper gear – it doesn’t always have to be expensive or tons of stuff but what you have needs to work well. A good pair of running shoes is at... Read more
Yosemite Falls Trail
California March 10, 2021
Overview We had the opportunity to stay in a tiny home AirBnB for Jeney’s birthday weekend and took full advantage of being just 1 hour away from Yosemite. The Yosemite Falls trail was a blast with a ton of elevation gain, some incredible views, and opportunities to fill... Read more
Black Diamond Headlamp – Spot 300 Review
Camping GearGearTech March 2, 2021
It’s important to have the right type of gear when you go camping or backpacking. Things like a flashlight or a headlamp can make accomplishing tasks at your campsite after sundown (putting up your tent, building your fire, or blinding your partners) much easier. Today, we’re going to... Read more
Nitecore NU25 headlamp Review for Trail Running and Backpacking
Camping GearGearTech February 13, 2021
Hitting the trails and backroads without concern for time of day in all sorts of areas provides some of the best experiences. Whether it be running on a dirt road or hiking up a heavily wooded trail, getting out at night or into the night can be great.... Read more
REI Camp X Chair Review
Camping Gear September 6, 2018
Today we’re looking at the REI Camp X chair. We just picked up a couple of these and they are really handy. We needed to replace a couple that were a little larger than the Camp X. These pack up into the nice carrying case over the... Read more
The GoPro Hero 6 is our first GoPro camera that we recently purchased while traveling through Portland, Oregon – although the video above shows some fall footage from upstate NY that we recorded right when we got back home. We’ve borrowed GoPro’s from friends before, so we knew... Read more
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hDrop Gen 2 Hydration Sensor Review
Gear Mar 14, 2024
Mt Hood Timberline Trail Fast Pack Report
Washington Aug 31, 2021
