goTenna Mesh
When I first heard about the GTM, my initial thoughts were, this was a device that would allow me to get text messages out to the world when I didn’t have any cell service.
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QuadraPro Solar Charger & Power Bank
You pull out your iPhone to check your Instagram and Facebook accounts, and you see the dreaded RED BATTERY! “No, not now, I still have that awesome selfie that HAS to make it online TONIGHT or no one will believe I made it to the top!” you scream at the top of your lungs.
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Adjust-A-Grill
There are many times I have been camping and didn’t want to go through the hassle of bringing a portable propane grill and using just a grate over a campfire is always a pain.
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What to Ask Before Buying Your First Backpack
All your peeps are planning an epic hike, and you’re tired of them making fun of you for carrying your necessities in your 1980’s fanny pack and the grocery bag from last night’s dinner!
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NRS Kinetic Water Shoes
I have tried several inexpensive shoes, but they just didn’t work all that well out of the kayak. Enter the NRS Kinetic!
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Camping by Kayak, Bike or Backpack
Ideas, Examples, Lists and Considerations for your first overnight kayaking camping trip. There’s enough information to get your head wrapped around what you’ll need.
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What is Backpacking?
Backpacking is a fun and exciting way to travel. To understand what backpacking really is, it’s best to look at what a backpacker is.
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How to Carry Your Kayak
My 14.5ft Touring Yak at 50 pounds is a beast to load. For that reason alone, I started looking for an alternate solution.
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VSSL Flask & Flashlight
This is one of my favorite products that I have reviewed and the cool factor is off the charts. When I first got this flask, I was like “This thing is sweet!” Is it a Flashlight or a Flask? It goes both ways and can be used as either.
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Kayaking Wildlife
While it is uncommon for wildlife to bother kayakers, it is indeed possible that you might have encounters that make for great photo opportunities! Here is a photo tour while kayaking the Hillsborough River.
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DIY: Retractable Kayak Skeg
Learn how to add a Skeg to your kayak for better forward tracking.
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GoPro 5/6 Extended Battery
I have been asked many times how I am getting so much runtime out of my GoPro cameras, so I put together a post on how I get up to 4 hours of runtime w/o having to swap batteries.
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