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  • image of a tent on isle royale when kayak camping isle royale in the fall

    How to Choose the Best Tent (by an outdoor guide!)

    January 18, 2025

    Looking for the best budget tents on the market? Here are the best camping tents for backpacking, car camping, and more

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  • Beginner’s Backpacking Checklist (By an Outdoor Guide!)

    January 1, 2025

    The ultimate packing list and tips for a beginner 2-5 day backpacking trip written by an outdoors guide!

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  • How to Backpack and Camp on your Period (Detailed Guide!)

    May 23, 2024

    For a complete guide to how to backpack and camp on your period, read this article!

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  • Views from Little Sand Bay, family beach campground on the great lakes

    15 Incredible Campsites on the Great Lakes

    March 9, 2023

    Looking for the best places to camp in the Great Lakes? Check out the most beautiful Great Lakes Campsites & Great Lakes camping trip ideas!

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Happy spring from up north❄️☕️🌞 a few moments from Happy spring from up north❄️☕️🌞 a few moments from this weekend straight from my camera roll 🎞️It’s still looking pretty snowy & icy but spring is definitely on its way and bonfire season is so back :)
Sea kayaking British Columbia💫🏔️🏕️ Sea kayaking British Columbia💫🏔️🏕️
British Columbia blue🐬🏝️🏔️ A few years ago, some f British Columbia blue🐬🏝️🏔️ A few years ago, some fellow sea kayak guides & I decided it would be fun to spend a summer living out of kayaks :) This is what it looked like♥️🫶🏻
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