OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
WITH AN HONEST & HUMOROUS TWISTOur Adventures
White Water Rafting
Get Wet, Go For a Swim
Canyoneering
Going Down and Getting Narrow
Backpacking
Our World on Our Back
Hiking
See Something Amazing
Kelty Cosmic Down 40 Review
BACKSTORY Once upon a time, I had a mountain hardware phantom. I do not know what happened to it, but it was by far the best sleeping bag I have ever owned. Then I purchased a Lafuma Warm-n-Lite. It was a 40-degree bag that was lightweight, compressible, and kept me...
Boatsmith Whitewater Festival 2019 and 2020
The Boatsmith River Festival takes place every year over the Presidents Day Weekend on the Smith River near Gasquet, California. The proceeds of which go to benefit the STEM-based Gasquet Mountain School. As one of the newer, if not the spring chicken of paddling...
How Do Hand Warmers Work
The Types of Hand Warmers There are two main types of hand warmers; each one uses a different method to create heat. However, both of them rely on chemical reactions. One gives long-lasting results that can last up to ten hours; the other only last for short periods...
The Milner Mile: A Hidden Gem Born From Collaboration
It’s a rare opportunity when the energy company, farmers, and the outdoor recreation community work together. When you watch the news, you won’t even know that cooperation exists. Most rafters are used to ranchers and farmers putting up barbed wire over rivers or...
Guide to Buying a Tent
It was the fall of 2007. A group of 8 of us were camping on the Egypt plateau. In the morning we were going to begin the ultra-long trek to Neon Canyon. However that night Tefnut, the Egyptian goddess of rain had other plans, and I learned the value of a decent tent....
We’ve Been Adventuring For Over 30 Years
It started with a river trip in 1980, and now it has pretty much come full circle. See where we have been and where we have yet to go.