Stories, Tips & gear reviews for the wild at heart

We have compiled a list of our favorite gear for winter. We have tested and tried our winter gear through many rainy days, snow, extreme wind and some beautiful bluebird days. This has helped us to compile the best options for most weather events that you may encounter while recreating in the backcountry in the winter.

We review the Morrison Outdoor Sleeping bag for toddlers and babies. We discuss why we love this bag for camping and overlanding with our daughter and why it has been our go to baby sleeping bag since our daughter was 7 months.

We review the Camp Chef Kodiak Stove as a smaller stove option for overlandering and camping. We compare it to the larger Camp Chef Explorer and discuss why we are enjoying using a smaller but just as efficient stove for camping and overlanding.

Airing down your tires in the snow keeps you safe by improving both traction and flotation. That said, there are some very important factors to consider before reducing your tire pressure.

Tire selection is absolutely critical when driving in winter conditions, especially if you plan on driving in deep snow. This article covers the top tire choices for various winter conditions that you might encounter.

Traction boards are a useful piece of recovery gear, but which ones should you buy? We discuss the pros and cons of spending money on Maxtrax vs saving with budget traction boards.

Dylan and I have spent years snowshoeing in the Oregon back country. We have put together a cohesive beginners guide for getting into snowshoeing. This covers everything from how to rent snowshoes, how to go about finding a good trail to snowshoe and what to wear.

Tessa spent years searching for the perfect winter gloves and went through several brands that just did not cut it... until she found the Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Gloves. These have proven to be perfect for general winter use with a great combination of warmth and dexterity.

Join us on our first camping trip of the winter season.

When it comes to driving in deep snow having the right gear can make the difference between a good time and an emergency situation. Here is our top ten list of items that we never leave behind when we go snow wheeling.

When it comes to extending your outdoor lifestyle into the winter months traditional layering techniques will only get you so far. Sometimes you need a true heavy duty winter jacket to keep you warm and cozy through 20 degree nights around the campfire. That’s where the Nuuk Parka from Fjallraven really shines.

Driving off-road in the snow can be an exhilarating experience, and an excellent way to get into some gorgeous scenery during the winter months. Yet for many people it can also be little intimidating. We put together this guide for new off-roaders who want to go play in the white stuff this winter, but don’t know where to start.