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Adventure

So You Want to Hike the JMT

June 15, 2022June 20, 2022Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on So You Want to Hike the JMT

The John Muir Trail is a spectacular, 220 mile walk through the High Sierra of California. It’s an absolutely spectacular section of ~200 miles of backpacking through the High Sierra of California.

So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?

May 12, 2022July 5, 2022Dirtbag Destinations, Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Tim Kennedy Leave a Comment on So You Want to Thru-Hike the PCT?

Everything you could ever want to know about preparation for thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Follow along as Vee and Tim embark on a long distance journey.

What is ‘Off-Trail’ Travel?

May 3, 2022June 8, 2022Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on What is ‘Off-Trail’ Travel?

Traveling off-trail can unlock a new world of possibilities for exploring nature. You can chart your own path, go deep into the unknown, and get closer and closer to the middle of Nowhere

Objective Setting: What? Why? How?

April 5, 2022May 12, 2022Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on Objective Setting: What? Why? How?

Before I head out on any kind of adventure, I ask myself these three very basic questions. This routine defines my ‘purpose’ for any trip.

So You Want to Climb Mt. Hood? A Tutorial

February 15, 2022June 14, 2022Dirtbag Destinations, Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Evan Watts 3 Comments on So You Want to Climb Mt. Hood? A Tutorial

Call me biased ‘cause it's my home mountain, but I think there is no better place in the lower 48 to jump into mountaineering than good ol Wy’east

The Art of the Spreadsheet

February 8, 2022March 3, 2022Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Sam Chaneles Leave a Comment on The Art of the Spreadsheet

Why make a spreadsheet? Because you'll thank yourself later.

What Makes a Good Adventure Partner?

January 5, 2022February 8, 2022Dirtbag Dreams Stories, Dirtbag Life Sam Chaneles 4 Comments on What Makes a Good Adventure Partner?

Friends aren’t always the best ‘adventure partners’.

An Ode to Quality Gear- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures

January 12, 2018April 2, 2020Backpacking and Hiking, Dirtbag Dreams Stories, ProView Gear Reviews Meg Atteberry Leave a Comment on An Ode to Quality Gear- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures

Recently, my partner (fellow OPL gear tester Patrick) and I went on a 6-week journey to the Balkans in Eastern Europe. We wanted to do it all: climb, hike, camp, sightsee, learn, explore, and eat delicious food. That meant we…

ProView- Advanced Elements Fishbone Stand Up Paddle Board

July 31, 2017October 30, 2017ProView Gear Reviews, Water Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on ProView- Advanced Elements Fishbone Stand Up Paddle Board

From the calm serene lakes of Boulder, Colorado, to the salty seas of Kona, Hawaii, the Advanced Elements Fishbone™ EX: AE1064 is the perfect inflatable stand up paddle board for a wide array of SUPing adventures. As an avid SUPer,…

Adventure Behavior: A Tool For Parenting & Beyond

November 11, 2016September 14, 2017Dirtbag Dreams Stories Outdoor Prolink Leave a Comment on Adventure Behavior: A Tool For Parenting & Beyond

As an outdoor professional, I am watching my son approach his teen years and reflecting on why I was so adamant to incorporate adventure in his life and how he has benefitted so far. Why is adventure so powerful? Why…

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