Between Brady and I, he is definitely the gear enthusiast. Prior to our John Muir Trail hike, I used an old-school backpack I got from Goodwill. It served me fine for the over-nighters and weekend trips I was used to, but I’m really grateful for Brady’s knowledge and research that led me to invest in …
Have you ever been hiking in trail runners on a hot, dusty trail and still felt like your feet were suffocating? Me too, and I’d bet money that a lot of other people have had the same problem. Enter: sandals. Switching from boots to trail runners is a foot-freeing step, so why shouldn’t switching to …
When we’re adventuring near home, we always bring our dogs along with us. This often means backpacking and extended day trips in the wilderness, so we like to have a way for the dogs to carry the stuff they need. Enter the dog backpack. Dog backpacks are great tools because they allow the dogs to …
Kurgo Baxter Dog Backpack Review: A Great Pack For All Types Of Dogs Read More »
Backpacking quilts are all the rage right now. I think that’s for good reason, because unless you’re dealing with winter or extreme high elevation, you often don’t really need a sleeping bag. Alyssa and I both use and love them, and the best value out there right now is the UGQ Bandit. (I previously named …
Best Value Backpacking Quilt: The UGQ Bandit Quilt Review Read More »
Need some new good hiking food and looking to branch out from your boring old “energy” bars? (Looking at you here, Clif). I’ve got you covered. I like to snack while I hike, and protein bars are usually the quickest and easiest option. Not all bars are created equal, though, and I’m always on the …
The Best Protein Bars For Hiking and Backpacking (Taste Tested) Read More »
How much protein is in a cricket? The answer, it turns out, is a lot. Well, maybe not a lot in each cricket (only .025 – .1 grams per cricket, in case you were wondering). But by weight, they have more protein than any other common source. And, it seems, that cricket protein is very environmentally …
How Much Protein Is In A Cricket? Exo Cricket Protein Bar Review Read More »
Now more than ever, there are a ton of great freeze dried and dehydrated food companies out there. They’re pushing the limits of what lightweight backpacking food can be, and I love trying out fresh new flavors. But even with all this variety, I’m still partial to the classic king of backpacking food: Mountain House. …
The Top 5 Best (and 2 Worst) Mountain House Freeze Dried Food Flavors Read More »
In my opinion, cheese makes any meal better. And being able to eat something so savory and satisfying becomes ten times more valuable when backpacking. So if you like cheese and you’re not already bringing it with you on your backpacking trips, you need to start; now. Cheese is delicious like few other backpacking foods, …
Best Cheese For Backpacking: A Guide To Packing and Eating Cheese in the Backcountry Read More »
Here at Two Trailbirds, we make it pretty well known that we love our dogs (Phoenix and Kota). They’re fun, hilarious, and make our lives infinitely better. They also happen to share our love of hiking, so what better activity is there for us to do together than go backpacking? Backpacking with dogs can be …
How to Go Backpacking With Dogs: A Beginner’s Guide Read More »
Blisters are the worst. Almost nothing can ruin a backpacking trip faster or more completely than a bad blister or two. And once you have one, you’re pretty much stuck with it until you can give it a chance to heal. That means popping it, disinfecting it, and moleskinning it at the very least. So, …
