September 9, 2020

10 Reasons Why Fanny Packs Essential Trail Gear

by Joe B.

August 23, 2020

10 Reasons Why Backpacking Umbrellas Are Incredible (And A Few Reasons Why They Aren’t)

by Joe B.

November 1, 2018

How To Pitch A Shaped Backpacking Tarp – With MeHap

by Joe B.

September 12, 2018

Drop up to 1/2 of your headlamps weight with this easy strap modification.

by Joe B.

August 25, 2018

Cottage Company Master List

by Joe B.

June 21, 2018

How to make your own ultralight polycryo ground sheets (Make two for under $10)

by Joe B.

June 14, 2018

How To Pitch A Backpacking Tarp

by Joe B.

June 7, 2018

Maximize Your Flow Rate! How To Clean and Restore a Sawyer Squeeze

by Joe B.

May 17, 2018

How To Build a Synthetic Top Quilt – DIY / MYOG

by Joe B.

March 31, 2018

Calling all 2018 thru hikers! We’re here to answer any and all of your trail questions. 1 on 1 via Skype.

by Joe B.

November 6, 2017

Backpacking The Wind River High Route (A Quick Guide)

A quick guide to hiking the Wind River High Route.

by Joe B.

April 2, 2017

Thru Hiker Q&A – BackcountryBanter Live

by Joe B.

March 2, 2017

How To Make An Ultralight Windscreen & Heat Reflector

by Joe B.

February 8, 2017

How To Size & Buy A Backpacking Quilt – Guest Post on Massdrop.com

by Joe B.

January 26, 2017

The Ultimate Ultralight Kitchen – Only 4 oz!

by Joe B.

January 20, 2017

On umbrellas & rain skirts and why you should try hiking with them – Massdrop.com blog post

by Joe B.

September 3, 2016

The $20, 1lb. Ultralight Down Summer Quilt – A Gear Review/DIY Tutorial

by Joe B.

April 9, 2016

Why you should switch to a backpacking quilt – Ask A Thru Hiker

by Joe B.

February 11, 2016

How to layer rain gear (Like a thru hiker)

by Joe B.

February 5, 2016

How Much Does It Cost To Thru Hike – Ask A Thru Hiker

by Joe B.