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Every dog must have its day. And for many dogs that day includes quality time spent playing outside with their favorite human companions. Throw in a spectacular mountain lake or a meandering…

Learning to pack effectively and economically for road trips is no easy feat, especially if your itinerary includes long days in the car, hiking with dogs, downtown dining, and evenings ‘round a…

Hey road trippers! Time to prepare for another season of open windows, impromptu picnics, roadside attractions, and curated Spotify playlists. As you can imagine, road trip season is an institution around here, and…

I haven’t always loved winter. In fact, I still sometimes feel like my relationship with the season is somewhat precarious, but I’ve learned to embrace the things I can’t change in my…

If you share your life with a dog, you probably already know that winter poses some unique opportunities and challenges for adventuring. Most dogs, especially the young ones, don’t differentiate between beautiful…

If you raise outdoor kids, there’s a good chance they’ll grow up to be outdoor teens and adults, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll spend equal time being proud of the…

Is this the year you pack up your crew and head to the mountains for that long-anticipated winter vacation on the slopes?  If the answer is yes, then congratulations, you have just taken…

Car camping is tied with RVing as America’s favorite way to road trip across the country. You’ve got the freedom of the open road without the expense of hotel rooms and restaurants.…

Let’s face it. Getting outside is just harder in the winter, and when you’re hiking with kids in cold weather, the secret is to be over prepared. Just like packing a diaper…

We don’t have any boy scouts in our family, but we try and travel with as much preparedness as we can stand.  This road trip first aid kit was created on our very…