We Tried This: VSSL Supplies
The VSSL Supplies kit contains life-saving essentials in tiny, weather-resistant tins. Photo: Brandon Scherzberg Picture a traditional flashlight. Now, get rid of those massive, chunky batteries. Now,...
View ArticleThe Best Things: Cotopaxi Libre Sweater
There’s a difference between what people wear in catalogs, and what people wear in real life. I know because I’ve both written for catalogs and I’ve, well, existed. In real life. In catalogs, climbers...
View ArticleWe Tried This: Mighty Organic Mighty Bar
I love grilled vegetables for breakfast. I live for freshly cracked eggs sizzling in a cast iron pan. I dream about overnight oats drizzled with honey and blueberries. I make a plan each night to wake...
View ArticleI’ll Go If You Go Giveaway
We think adventures are better when you can share them with friends, but we get it: Not everyone has a BFF as obsessed with the outdoors as she is. We believe that when more people find their place...
View ArticleGear of the Year Awards 2016
Like blister tape and strong coffee, gear is essential to getting out there. But not all gear is created equal. Whether it’s been passed down, borrowed, purchased, or gifted, the gear you own says a...
View ArticlePatagonia Provisions Debuts Long Root Ale
This post was originally written for and published by GrindTV.com. A cooler full of beer is practically a prerequisite for a good day of climbing or mountain biking. Now, that cooler can be stocked a...
View ArticleA Kit For Dealing With Your Period Outdoors. Finally.
This is a guest post from Kate Blazar. What does it mean to be a woman in the outdoors? Being a woman in the outdoors means many things. No one thing defines us. Actually, there is one thing many...
View ArticleWe Tried This: Biolite BaseLantern
It’s a Tuesday afternoon. I’m dressed in a billowy shirt and a still-soaked bathing suit and jean shorts that probably show off too much butt cheek. When in Baja, right? My friends are laying out taco...
View ArticleJerky: The Snack of Discerning Oregon Trail Enthusiasts
Post sponsored by KRAVE Jerky. Thank you for supporting Dirtbag Darling! Six oxen, seven boxes of bullets, two broken axels, 700 pounds of food, and one case of dysentery. When I was young and...
View ArticleBest Served Wild: A Camping Cookbook for The Rest of Us (Win A Copy!)
If you go camping with me, don’t expect to dine well. I eat directly out of pots because doing any cleanup beyond the bare minimum is unacceptable. I own one spork with a crack in it, and consider...
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