Ryan Jordan
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The 60-Second Backpacker, Episode No. 1: Weigh Your Stuff
The 60-Second Backpacker is a video series that provides bite-sized shorts about equipment, techniques, and philosophy of ultralight backpacking.
Flash Reviews No. 4
Introductory Reviews of the Sonim XP7 Ultra-Rugged Smartphone; Fenix HL22 Single-AA Headlamp; and Casio Pathfinder PRG-270 Watch.
Winter Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): Ultralight Winter Snowcave Camping
A lightweight approach to traveling light in the winter on snowshoes.
Vertex Solid Fuel Stove Review
A solid fuel/alcohol stove that folds flat for storage and assembles into a rock-solid structure for stable cooking.
Flash Reviews No. 3
Introductory reviews of the Sil-Dripper Coffee Brewer, the Elemental Horizons Pocket, and the Klymit Motion 35 Pack.
Lightweight Mealtime Routines for Group Cooking
Simplifying the process of planning, preparing, and cooking for groups in the wild.
Packrafting the Smith River Canyon
Eight packrafters spend four days floating sixty miles in one of Montana's most remote and inaccessible river canyons.
Gear Guide: Ultralight Inflatable Pillows
Neck problems? Back problems? An ultralight inflatable pillow may be an ideal solution, but don't dive in head first. Read this first to see which ultralight pillows are the best.
Flash Reviews No. 1
Introductory reviews of ZPacks Challenger Rain Jacket & Pants, JepPak Custom Pack, and the Zebralight H52Fw Floody Headlamp (Neutral White).
Expedition Blogging, Part 1: A Satellite Phone-Based System
A series of articles evaluating platforms for social media, photo blogging, and two-way email communications.
Trekking the High Uintas Wilderness: Circumnavigation of the Rock Creek Shelf
Featuring the author's live journals as well as a detailed assessment of trekking gear used on the trip.
Martin Titanium Knife
Weighing about the equivalent of half an ounce (16 M&M's) this knife has a 2.75 inch blade that easily guts fish and small game. Better yet it self-sharpens.
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea: Trekking the Olympic Range (Photo Essay)
Boy Scouts tackle the Olympic range - from rainforest to snowy divide - in lightweight style.
Gear Guide: Packrafts
Review the current offerings in the packraft market and find out which boats are most appropriate for a variety of purposes including alpine lake fishing, incidental river crossings, flatwater boating, expedition packrafting, and whitewater paddling.
Jetboil Joule Review – Part 1, Overview
The Jetboil Joule is a high-volume cooking system that performs very well in ambient conditions; however more testing in cold conditions is needed to asses its overall performance.
Unseen Africa: Francis Tapon’s Four Year Journey Circumnavigating Africa
Taking an ultralight mindset to Africa requires an adjustment, but the lessons learned and the experiences had in Africa are rarely matched.
Rambling the High Sierra
There are so many ways to navigate through the Sierras - why not try them all?
Mountain Laurel Designs eVENT Soul Bivy Review
While not commonly found in most hiker's packs, the lightweight and superior construction of this bivy offers good value for a bivy that occupies a narrow market niche occupied by very few products.
Gränsfors-Bruks Mini Hatchet Review
While not a part of the traditional lightweight backpacker's gear list, a hatchet is a great piece of gear that can bring a unique perspective to fire building and shelter making.
Stephenson 2C Tent Review – Part 2
A performance review of the Stephenson 2C - the smallest and lightest "climber's" version from the ultralight line of tents from the Stephenson family of New Hampshire.
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