Ready to get outside for some adventure? We thought so. Here’s where you’ll find tips and tricks, trip ideas, stories of our own excursions, and how to get into different outdoor activities. Wander on!
When heading into the great outdoors, there are a few things you should never leave home without. Clothes, for one. Our friends over at Toad&Co may smilingly suggest, “Save the planet: Go nude,” but in reality, we’ve found parents of small children–and just about everyone else, in fact–don’t actually like to see naked people flappin’…
We love kayaking. There’s just something about gliding around on the water on a warm sunny day that’s simply magical. But we’ve missed kayaking. Since we moved away from Florida, took up traveling (a lot), and moved into a tiny house home, we haven’t owned our own kayaks despite the fact that we live in…
Here at Terradrift, we have an inordinate amount of conversations about going to the bathroom in the woods. You might be surprised at how often it comes up in normal conversation. And we’re rarely the instigators! It’s true, I swear. In fact, just last night we were on a hike with friends and started chatting…
The beginning of week three of our Alaska road trip (read about week one and week two) finally saw us in Alaska! We were thrilled to have reached our destination (though the journey had been phenomenal) and to be meeting up with friends in Anchorage. There would be so much to explore near the city,…
We’ve heard a lot of people lately touting the relative merits of hammock camping, so we decided to try it out for ourselves. It helped that I recently wrote an article for popsci.com about hammock camping, so I learned all about the scientific benefits and couldn’t wait to see if it was all it was…
Holy crap we love ultralight tents. Maybe it’s because it’s been a while since we’ve gotten a new tent so we’re completely smitten with the options available these days, but we can’t get enough. Maybe you saw our review of the Big Agnes Fly Creek? Well, allow us to bring you a Big Agnes Tiger Wall…
So you’re in the backcountry and you’re swearing up a storm because a thorn bush just tore a hole in your puffy jacket or there’s insulation popping out of your sleeping bag or you can’t figure out how a tear in the shape of Michigan managed to appear in the bottom of your tent. It…
When it comes to backpacks, I’m an Osprey fan. I’ve had other packs, but it’s been a while. Josh has only had other packs. So when it was time for him to upgrade (his weird Coleman pack that isn’t even made anymore is starting to wear and tear pretty significantly), I was all for him…
We travel a lot. And we don’t bring along a whole slew of weights with us when we do. Usually, it’s pushups and squats next to the car while we’re filling up the tank or in the corner of a hostel room for us. But that gets old and doesn’t offer a lot in the…
We wouldn’t think of going on an intensive hike without our trekking poles. They’re immensely beneficial during tough climbs and descents and really take the pressure off your knees. Plus, you know, keep your arms in the game so they don’t turn into limp noodles on a long hike. But trekking pole prices are all over the map. You can get a pair of cheap ones for $20 or less on Amazon, or you can spend upwards of $200+ on an ultralight model. But are expensive trekking poles worth the money? We put a few to the test. Check out our trekking pole comparison to find out.