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Backpacking & Camping with Kids
Camping with kids isn’t as hard as it sounds, here is a quick primer on how to get started. Oh, to be wild and free,…
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Backpacking & Camping with Kids
Camping with kids isn’t as hard as it sounds, here is a quick primer on how to get started. Oh, to be wild and free, unencumbered by extra clothes, diapers, and stuffed animals. My wife and I no longer embark…
Exploring the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route
Get inspired by one family’s trek on the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route. Learn what to pack, where to visit, and how to make it a kid-friendly trip
Q&A with Miriam Gersdorf from Explore.Hike.Teach.
How One Person’s Efforts to Provide Outdoor Access Impacted the Outdoor Industry Miriam Gersdorf is a Utah-based hiker who is best known for her Instagram platform: “Explore Hike Teach.” Rock Porch caught up with her to learn a little bit…
Camp Cooking and the Gear We Use + Camp Recipe for Chicken Pad Thai
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links! This means if you purchase an item from the links, we may make a small commission on the sale at no extra cost to you. If you do use the links, we really appreciate…
Creator Spotlight: Nick Greene from PackandSoul
If my ten year old self could see me now, I’m quite sure he’d remark something tersely akin to, “yeah, that makes sense.” Looking back the other way, I still see that kid so vividly. He was following his father…
Fly Fishing for Tigerfish in Tanzania
Get the inside scoop on how to properly prepare, and execute catching tigerfish in Tanzania. Get all the fly gear you will need here at Rock Porch.
The Best Gear for Urban Adventurers
Get out of the city and into nature. Try these 9 outdoor gear products built to fuel your adventures in town and on the trail. You can live in the city and still find nature to explore. Urban forests and…
What to pack when backpacking in Great Sand Dunes National Park
What to pack for a safe and comfortable hike on one of the most unique backcountry routes in the US.
When to Save and When to Splurge on Backpacking Gear
Here are the categories where we recommend you splurge on your backpacking gear – and (more important) where you can save.
Mountaineering for Beginners
Essential gear and expert tips to tackle your first mountain climb with confidence as a beginner mountaineer
Essentials for Spring Layering
There is no bad weather, just bad planning. Let us teach you how to layer up for the spring season. When the short cold days of winter are finally starting to stretch out longer and longer and all the trees…
