Get to Know a Vendor: Cotopaxi
May 1, 2018
By: Levi Opsatnic As Pennsylvania welcomes a new season, Appalachian Outdoors has also opened their doors to a new brand. As I’ve said in...
A Conversation with Jennifer Pharr Davis
April 9, 2018
Courtesy of Viking Press Q: According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 685 people reportedly completed the Appalachian Trail in 2016, up from just 182...
A Handful of Reasons to Hammock Camp
April 4, 2018
By: Bart Beck Hammocks have been around for some time now, at least since before Columbus sailed the ocean blue. These hanging beds...
An Interview with Jennifer Pharr Davis ~ Long-Distance Hiker, Adventurer, Author and Storyteller!
April 2, 2018
By: Lisa Jordan How old were you when you first started hiking? -I hiked the AT when I was 21 and hadn’t really hiked...
Proper Pack Packing
March 27, 2018
By: Bart Beck Now that we’ve talked about getting the proper backpack fit, we can discuss packing the backpack properly. If you haven’t read...
The Wilderness of Walnut Springs Park
March 15, 2018
By: Bart Beck It was only the end of winter when I stepped out of my car and slipped my feet into my...
Pack Fitting 101
March 5, 2018
By: Bart Beck As we welcome March and spring slowly approaches, we’re beginning to see that seasonal shift that is bringing warmer weather. Even...
How to Bring the Heat This Winter
February 13, 2018
By: Sam Reiser A stove is an essential item on any winter trip, whether it’s a hike up the local vista or pushing...
Product Review: Patagonia Synchilla Snap-T Pants
February 5, 2018
By: Levi Opsatnic One of my favorite layering systems: Patagonia’s Thermal Weight Bottoms and their Synchilla Snap-T Pants Since Pennsylvania has been getting hit...
A “Winter” Trail Run
January 17, 2018
By: Levi Opsatnic Throughout the course of my life, I’ve always tried to take up hobbies that include at least some physical exertion....