Animals in the wilderness can be scary, but they don’t have to be. Here’s how to feel perfectly at home with the bears and mountain lions.

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here’s how to make your non-backpacking loved ones go backpacking with you.

We decided to try camping in a tarp tent! Read on about the good, the bad, and the research we put into camping under a flimsy piece of fabric.

This is my comprehensive, way-too-long guide on how I plan backpacking trips. I go through initial planning, finding good maps, and what to do before trips.

Part 3 of our winter backpacking series is just me throwing a bunch of random cold-weather tips into the universe. I’ve got tips on how to stay warm and dry, how to build a perfect camp, and how to keep your food edible.

Part 2 of our winter backpacking series is all about what to wear on your next winter trip and how to sift through all of REI for the most affordable gear picks.

Part 1 of the beginner winter backpacking series shows you how to pick a good route, upgrade your gear in an affordable way, pack the right food, and get a good read on the weather.

Three embarrassing, funny, and hopefully enlightening stories about those times when we didn’t succeed in backpacking and had a horrible time.

A story about a dirty backpack, two panicked backpackers, and a laundry list (LOL) of cleaning methods that (sort of) worked.