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Content about how to save money on outdoor gear and trips.

How outdoor adventure helps to avoid boredom while traveling

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Incorporating human-powered exploration into a trip not only provides a sense of purpose, it also changes your perspective.

January 15, 2023 Adventure Ideas, Blog, Skills

Battling temptation at REI — spend less on outdoor gear

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What can Buddhist philosophy teach us about buying a headlamp?

December 30, 2022 Blog, Gear

Financial advice from Walden Pond

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Thoreau’s financial advice offers a path towards freedom and satisfaction.

November 8, 2022 Blog, Skills

Stupid cheap thorn protection for bikepacking

thorn protection for biking
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Thorn protection is essential for bikepackers and bike commuters. Changing a flat tire might be fun the first […]

February 3, 2022 Biking, Blog, Gear, Skills, Uncategorized

Books are worth the weight when backpacking

Stack of books to read when hiking in the Southwest
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Books are the best companion when backpacking. They help to escape hard days on the trail and are a valuable trail currency. See our tips for what to read and how to do it.

January 28, 2021 Adventure Ideas, Gear

Craigslist is the best source for used outdoor gear

Used outdoor gear, as seen in the collage, is easy to find on Craigslist
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If you’re hunting for used outdoor gear, Craigslist is still your No. 1 source.

January 22, 2021 Gear

Outdoor gift ideas: budget gear they’ll use

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Looking for outdoor gift ideas for the nature lovers in your life? These items are inexpensive and highly useful. 

January 10, 2021 Gear

A COVID summer: The minivan experiment

Minivan parked at camp location with a view of the Continental Divide
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Living the dream, picking up sticks and sleeping in my parents’ minivan

January 10, 2021 Adventure Ideas
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