When the temperature drops below freezing, even a high-quality sleeping bag can leave you shivering through the night. That is exactly where winter sleeping bag liners come in. These thin but surprisingly effective layers add anywhere from 14 to 27 degrees Fahrenheit of extra warmth, keeping your core temperature steady when the mercury plummets. After […]

I learned the hard way that phone weather apps lie. The forecast said clear skies, so I loaded my kayak and drove 40 minutes to the launch point. By the time I hit the water, the wind had shifted and whitecaps rolled across the bay. That day sent me down a rabbit hole researching the […]