Ever wonder how people use the bungie cords on the front of their backpack? Those straps always seemed pointless until I started backpacking and cycling. So why do backpacks have bungie cords and...

It seems like I run into a backpack carrying dog every time I hit the trail. There's a good reason why dog packs are becoming more common. They allow your dog to carry their own gear reducing your...

Does your dog have a dog backpack? My dog Zoey's pack is one of the most useful items I've ever purchased, but it didn't start out that way. I had no idea what to do with her pack when I first...

Your dog can help carry the load, but how much can they actually carry? Don't just load up your dogs pack and hope for the best. There's a simple formula (refer to the table below) to figure out...

Can a 4-Season tent be used in the summer or will it be too hot? That's a question most campers ask themselves when thinking about buying a new tent. The name implies that 4-Season tents can be...

It can be hard to find the right pace when you first start trail running. Your average pace will quickly drop as you adjust to the different trail conditions, but it will get better over time. ...