TIPS ON WATER FILTRATION OR PURIFICATION

To Filter or Purify? That is indeed the question! A conundrum many that are new to backpacking face. So how exactly do you decided which safety measure to take when there are countless options available to you? It is actually very simple if you break it down in answering...

HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT CAMPSITE?

You’ve been trekking all day in the wilderness. Your tired, sore and ready to get into your sleeping bag. The campsite is a important part of your backpacking experience. A good campsite definitely contributes to a great trip…and a poor campsite can make your trip more difficult. The...

THE BEST OUTDOOR SUNGLASSES

One of the drawbacks from getting older is that my eyesight just isn’t the same anymore. I have fought over the years wearing sports glasses, sunglasses, contacts, my regular glasses, the list goes on. Being active, I rarely keep a pair of (fill in the blank) for any long period. They usually...

OUR GO TO GEAR

Our Gear is based on our lifestyle when hiking or camping in the wilderness. Not all the gear listed we use ALL the time. Of course it varies on where we are going, how long will we be there, and is weight important to us? Every trip, every trail we hike on always has some special considerations....

BACKPACKING ISLE ROYALE

When you think of a wild and deep wilderness experience, you often think about the West like Colorado, or Arizona. Maybe go up towards Montana and Oregon. But most don't ever look at a small island that's actually closer to Canada than the US. In fact, this little island is a part of Michigan....

Let’s Go and Trust The Trail

A lot has happened in just two short years. When we started our trust the trail podcast, we didn't realize the connection we would make with our listeners. What a great feeling it is when one of our listeners sends an e-mail, or post's a question, to us. It truly has been so much fun. As most...

Best Backpacking Podcast’s 2018

There is nothing better than listening to a fun, entertaining, yet educational podcast while you're passing time hiking along the trail. Or better yet, prepping for that epic backpacking adventure you have so long waited for. Having coffee at your local coffee shop with your earbuds in suddenly...

We are NOT normal Podcaster’s

When you think of Podcaster's you probably envision people sitting in a studio with professional equipment with some sort of hanging microphone sitting across from each other. Usually some sort of controversial subject matter or debate. Well, we are NOT those Podcaster's. Our Microphone is mobile....