Madera Original Hammock

  *Full disclosure*. I recently became a brand ambassador for Madera, which means I get a decent discount, and a small percentage of sales when people purchase thru my affiliate link. I receive NO product or compensation in return for reviews / promotion so this is completely unbiased. If I thought their products were inferior…

Summer overnighter: Looking Glass Rock, Pisgah NF

The plan: A late June evening hike up Looking Glass Rock with my 15 year old son, take in the sunset up top, then camp overnight and hike back down in the morning. It was a typical June day: warm, fairly humid and wet, and a storm had gone thru earlier in the day.  …

Sea to Summit Alpha Set 1.1 and the evolution of my cooking setup

Can a hiker get excited about new gear even if its just cooking related? I picked up a Sea To Summit Alpha Set 1.1 cooking set and feel pretty good about it. Some others were considered but this set looks like it will work well for me, which I will talk about in addition to what…