Recent content by ianscampbell

Are you making sure that they grow up with an appreciation of spending time in the outdoors? My wife and I talk about this from time to time when we talk about the potential of having kids and it seems to be a big concern for the both of us because hiking, camping and backpacking is such a big...

yeah hot whiskey can get risky...

I've always got a flask of whiskey on me - do you bring booze with you on your backpacking trips? What's your go to?

I like those, too, but my wife wants something that can double as a lantern (although I'm starting to think it would be better to just go with an actual lantern...

My brother in law has a bit of a flashlight obsession and it's rubbed off a bit on me. He got me a Streamlight lantern for Christmas this past year and I love it but it's a bit heavy for backpacking. Do you have a specific flashlight or lantern that you've found to be a great mix of brightness...

It's kind of like a great fishing hole or a great surf break - if it's worth going to, it's worth being kept a secret...

So I was recently made aware of this and I'm honestly not sure how I feel about it... Apparently Google is equipping "Trekkers" to go out into the backcountry and get street view style 360 photos of the trails that we all love to hike. On the one hand, it could have a great affect on the...

Do you pack in salmon or are you heading somewhere you'll be able to catch it?

That's a good point, Cappy. I just recently started dehydrating my own backpacking meals so my list is much shorter. I made this breakfast hash for one trip that definitely tops my list (so far)...

Yikes... I had a guide bounce himself out of the raft going through some rapids. He was trying to be a show off through some strong class 4s and flew out of the boat. One of the adult leaders that we were with (this was in the Boy Scouts) reached back and grabbed him as a reflex and he came...

There are a lot of fantastic recipes you can find on the web or in cookbooks if you need some inspiration for your camp kitchen but I've found the best ones come from forums like this. What's your favorite backpacking recipe?

I feel like there's more of a story to this lesson...

Some guides are incredible...others not so much. What's the craziest thing you've seen a guide do?

There's no question that time spent in the great outdoors can teach us some pretty serious lessons...and some not so serious ones, too. What's your favorite lesson that you've learned in your time hiking and backpacking?