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Getting cold feet during a late-season hunt is not just uncomfortable. It is dangerous. When you are sitting motionless in a tree stand at dawn and the thermometer reads -10F,…

Plantar fasciitis turns a simple trail walk into a painful ordeal. That stabbing heel pain hits hardest when you need your feet the most, and the wrong hiking boots will…

There is nothing worse than reaching the summit on a 95-degree day, only to take a long pull of sun-baked, lukewarm water from a plastic bottle that has been cooking…

Nothing ruins a good hike faster than cold, wet feet squelching inside soggy socks. If you have ever trudged through a knee-deep mud pit or crossed a rain-swollen creek only…

Heading into bear country means dealing with one non-negotiable piece of gear: a reliable way to keep your food away from wildlife. Finding the best bear canister for backpacking can…

Nothing ruins a backcountry night faster than a cloud of mosquitoes buzzing around your head at 2 AM. I learned that lesson the hard way during a trip in the…