Travel & Outdoor Gear

The portable solar charger and battery that I wanted to love just wasn’t cutting it anymore, so I was forced to find a new solution and the Nomad 7 is it.

There’s a lot of apps out there for outdoor recreation. I’ve used many of them and think I’ve finally found the best GPS backpacking & hiking app.

My journey to lightweight backpacking, my discovery of the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, and how it worked for me on the 211-mile John Muir Trail.

Looking at the key features of the two most popular GPS satellite messengers – SPOT Gen3 and the DeLorme inReach SE. Which one is the best travel partner?