The Outdoor Life

Renting vs. Buying Equipment

by Chris Sgaraglino | November 28, 2019 | Backpacking, Camping, Camping by Bike, Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking

When renting, there are no long conversations with your spouse about how much all that dust-collecting gear cost and where you’ll be storing it!

Why Bikepacking

by Chris Sgaraglino | August 1, 2019 | Adv: Bikepacking, Cycling, Home Page Features

How can anyone with an ounce of adventure in them, not think this is an excellent idea?

Refurbishing B.O.B. Yak Trailer

by Chris Sgaraglino | June 4, 2019 | Camping by Bike, Cycling, How To

I’ve always wanted a B.O.B. Trailer, but for nothing more than running errands around town and hauling my video gear up in the mountains, stuff like that. I didn’t know how cool it would be to take Bikepacking.

Camping & Traveling by Bike

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 8, 2019 | Camping, Cycling

Camping & Traveling by Bike Bikepacking on the road or in the mountains, it’s always an adventure! Bikepacking offers a unique way for solo and group adventure junkies to find and access new places, meet new people, and encounter new personal challenges...

Dedicated GPS or Smartphone?

by Chris Sgaraglino | March 6, 2019 | Backpacking, Camping, Cycling, Hiking, Kayaking

Dedicated GPS or Smartphone? Why a dedicated GPS (DGPS) is far better than any SmartPhone ever will be! Frequently this topic keeps coming up over and over again, and I thought it was about time to lay out my thoughts on the subject. I’m not advocating a single...