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Jul 20, 2022

Is This a Buy-It-For-Life backpack?

Jul 20, 2022

How well does the CPL24 v1 and v2 age?

Jul 20, 2022

Jun 24, 2022

EVERGOODS CPL24 mini review

Jun 24, 2022

CPL24 review after using the v1 and v2 for about 5 years.

Jun 24, 2022

Hiking

Nov 30, 2021

Our Favorite Homemade Alcohol Stove and How to Make it.

Nov 30, 2021

Our how-to on making this wonderful alcohol stove that in our opinion beats out all the other homemade stoves.

Nov 30, 2021

Oct 12, 2021

My 6-day Summer Camino Packing List with Stealth Camping

Oct 12, 2021

My post hike look at what I packed for my 6-day Camino de Santiago hike with stealth hammock camping.

Oct 12, 2021

Sep 7, 2021

Reduce Leg Pain and Increase Endurance on Your Thru-hikes

Sep 7, 2021

These are our tips - tried and tested - on how to decrease leg pains and in turn increase the amount you walk a day.

Sep 7, 2021

Aug 18, 2021

How did someone with bad knees make it through the hardest camino thru hike?

Aug 18, 2021

Everything I did to prevent knee pain on the hardest Camino de Santiago thruhike there is in Spain.

Aug 18, 2021

Jul 28, 2021

Hiking in the Heat - What You Need to Know

Jul 28, 2021

Our guide to hiking in a heat wave.

Jul 28, 2021

Jul 15, 2020

DeputySean’s Guide to Ultralight Base Weight

Jul 15, 2020

External link to an ultralight guide from DeputySean.

Jul 15, 2020

Jun 26, 2020

Repairing your outdoor gear

Jun 26, 2020

External Link: how to repair outdoor gear so you can use them for future adventures.

Jun 26, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Hammock camping shared through the eyes of a Finnish youtuber

Jun 17, 2020

Finnish youtuber talks about why he enjoys camping in a hammock.

Jun 17, 2020

May 14, 2020

Is the Apple Watch a great hiking tool?

May 14, 2020

Have I found success in using the Apple watch for through hiking?

May 14, 2020

May 1, 2020

How to be more green on the trail: tips for hiking in an environmentally friendly way

May 1, 2020

These are Be In’s tips to be able to leave a smaller carbon footprint while hiking.

May 1, 2020

Apr 9, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Water Filtration for Thru-hiking, Hiking, Camping, and Bushcraft.

Apr 9, 2020

We go over all the Filtration, Purification, and Sanitization techniques you can use on the trail or at a camp site.

Apr 9, 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Hiking Gear I Never Leave Home Without

Mar 18, 2020

This hiking gear may not seem the most obvious to bring, but I have found these to be very valuable items in my hiking arsenal.

Mar 18, 2020

Mar 13, 2020

Covid-19

Mar 13, 2020

Covid-19 information

Mar 13, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

How to maximize your endurance on a through hike: pace control and rest frequency

Feb 28, 2020

Long hikes can be hard on your legs. Here is how you can make sure you reduce the changes of fatigue on those long through hikes.

Feb 28, 2020

Jan 16, 2020

Wash Your Hiking Cookware and Pots Without Clean Water or Soap

Jan 16, 2020

Clean and sterilize your cookware in the bush without soap or even clean water.

Jan 16, 2020

Dec 23, 2019

Top Be. In. Outdoor Articles of 2019!

Dec 23, 2019

Top hiking and outdoor articles on Becoming Intermediate.

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 9, 2019

2019 Be In Gift Guide: Hikers Edition

Dec 9, 2019

Don’t know what to get your hiking friend? Well, how about these few items.

Dec 9, 2019

Oct 9, 2019

Never get blisters again

Oct 9, 2019

Once I started doing this I never got a blister hiking again.

Oct 9, 2019

Sep 25, 2019

Primer on Cycling the Camino

Sep 25, 2019

Want to mix up your walk on the camino? Here is a beginners guide to get you on the right path to biking your next camino.

Sep 25, 2019

Sep 11, 2019

Modular, inexpensive, and ultralight 2 person sleeping setup

Sep 11, 2019

Aug 24, 2019

In-law’s tips to be the best hiker

Aug 24, 2019

Hyper realistic hiking techniques to conquer any super-human hiking obstacle

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 2, 2019

In defense of a Nalgene: why a Nalgene can be a good hiking water bottle

Aug 2, 2019

Smart water bottles are great but a Nalgene is better if you can afford the weight.

Aug 2, 2019

Jul 3, 2019

The COMPLEAT by Gerber Gear: lightweight camping, hiking, and cooking utensil set.

Jul 3, 2019

Complete ultra-light camping or hiking cooking and eating utensil kit. Check out what we have to say about the COMPLEAT by Gerber Gear.

Jul 3, 2019

Jun 19, 2019

Inexpensive Alternatives to Common Hiking Gear

Jun 19, 2019

The cutting edge of Ultra light and packable gear doesnt come cheap. These are cheaper alternatives to thru-hiking gear.

Jun 19, 2019

Jun 5, 2019

The Hot Pocket: The stuff sack that warms you and your gear

Jun 5, 2019

The Hot Pocket is at first glance an efficient stuff sack packing down your sleeping bag into a small size, but its main feature will keep you warm at almost any temperature.

Jun 5, 2019

May 22, 2019

The Camino is a Deodorant Type of Thru Hike: How to Camino Differs from other Through Hikes

May 22, 2019

The Camino can be distinct for different people, its all about what you are willing to get out of it. One thing is for sure, the Camino is about exploration.

May 22, 2019

May 8, 2019

5 tips to get you through your next through hike and guarantee success

May 8, 2019

Just one day of arduous hike can put an unprepared hiker down and out for a few days. Here are tips that will increase your chances of getting to the end of your next through hike.

May 8, 2019

Apr 24, 2019

How to Dress for a Through Hike: Best Clothes to Wear on a Thru hike

Apr 24, 2019

Going on your first through hike or maybe just researching for your next? The right cloths will keep you warm, comfortable, and keep your confidence up.

Apr 24, 2019