Field Notes

What is Durable Water Repellency and How Does it Work? Durable Water Repellency (DWR) is exactly what its name sounds like: a feature to repel water well and hold up to whatever you throw at it. On...

Not to brag, but back in my college days I backpacked Europe for two months with just one singular backpack and arguably way too much confidence.  My aching back and bulging backpack zippers quic...

Warning: Scary Statistics Ahead! 🐜 #1 - Vector-borne illnesses account for about 17% of all infectious diseases! - WHAT… 🤯 #2 - 80% of the world’s population (pretty good chance that’s you and me ...

By Nick Rader After traveling to 66 countries, including North Korea and riding a motorcycle across Africa for 6 months, I’ve learned a few things regarding packing light. One thing I've lea...