Products & Blogs #hiking

  • Posted 28 Jul, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under tools & home improvement
    My family spends a lot of time outdoors thanks to the active lifestyle we have and all of the Scouting activities we do. A few years back, my brother (who has climbed most of the mountains on the West Coast and is an avid hiker) took us on a local st...
  • Posted 08 Jul, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under tools & home improvement
    Flashlights are a must when you have a family of Scouters. And the boys always hunt through everything we have to find the smallest and most lightweight ones they can so that they don't have anything heavy in their daypacks. I saw this set of two...
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    Posted 17 Jun, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under sports & outdoors
    The boys have a campout every month, my oldest being away on one currently, and this pack may just be one that gets used instead of our current ones. His last pack was way too large for his small size (the child seems like he is never going to grow,...
  • Posted 26 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under sports & outdoors
          I recently picked up a new hiking backpack for my son. He is excited about getting to use it this weekend at his campout, but pointed out to me it did not come with a rain cover. I reminded him that rainy season in...
  • Posted 25 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under sports & outdoors
      My boys do a lot of camping and outdoor activities, thanks to Scouts. Because of that, we need to have some good pocket knives on hand. It is amazing how fast a child can dull a knife and how no matter how many sharpenings you do, you alway...
  • Posted 24 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under electronics
    With all of our outdoor activities, Scout events, and camping, I thought we needed a good action camera/sports cam. I had an offbrand one not long ago that my oldest claimed for himself shortly after I got it, but was broken in one of his skateboardi...
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    Posted 24 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under clothing
    With all of the activities and outdoor events that we do, we need good sun protection. I love hats, but hate how baseball caps leave my ears and neck exposed. I am always looking for wide brim hats like this to keep me protected and prevent burning....
  • Posted 19 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under sports & outdoors
    I am restocking our various camping supplies for the kids. With them being in Scouts, we have gone through a lot of different products over the past few years, and many have lost parts, gotten lost, or are in need of replacement. It was time for new...
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    Posted 19 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under sports & outdoors
    The boys have a campout coming up next weekend and this pack arrived just in time to outfit Caleb with a new one. His last pack was way too large for his small size (the child seems like he is never going to grow, being one of the shortest in the Tro...
  • Posted 19 Apr, 2018 | By Trisha Smith | Under sports & outdoors
    Flashlights are a must when you have a family of Scouters. And the boys always hunt through everything we have to find the smallest and most lightweight ones they can so that they don't have anything heavy in their daypacks. I saw this set of two...