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Are We Getting Lazy in the Outdoors?

Are We Getting Lazy in the Outdoors?

How to pack your gear for a flight

November 28, 2023

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Good morning, adventurers.

How often do you use Google Maps or Waze?

They’ve definitely become critical tools for getting around the downtown core, or navigating the traffic to the cabin. However, has GPS become too much of a crutch when it comes to outdoor navigation? Or, to put it this way: when was the last time you used a compass and map in the backcountry? In totday’s newsletter, we’ll take a look at the rise of GPS and the decline of traditional navigation, and dive into some other great outdoors content and gear.

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Relying on GPS Limits Us in the Outdoors. Let’s Fix That.

The advent of Global Positioning Systems, or GPS, changed not only backcountry travel, but the entire world. Now, we can simply get in our cars, plug in an address, and not get lost. I lived like that for three years in one city, then looked up one day and realized I could barely navigate the area surrounding my house.

Our wilderness experiences are much the same. Hikers trod though, heads in their phones, following a line through the woods. What happens if that phone dies? Would you know where you are?

Here’s why we are far too reliant on GPS and what to do about it.

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Hotels We Love: The Ranch at Laguna Beach

A luxurious canyon retreat just a short distance from the sands of Laguna Beach, The Ranch at Laguna Beach is the perfect warm-weather retreat for a getaway, whether it’s a few days or a few weeks. This award-winning resort offers its leisure-loving guests everything they could possibly desire—from numerous dining options that utilize ingredients from the on-site organic garden (if you’re there on a Tuesday, you can take a tour), to a 9-hole golf course for practicing your swing, to treatments at the spa meant to aid you in recovering from long beach days. Oversized rooms and a saltwater pool provide plenty of space to stretch out, relax, and take in the warm SoCal sun.

How to Fly With Your Outdoor Gear

Flying with your outdoor sports equipment can be a breeze or a headache, depending on how well you prepare. As an ex-flight attendant who loves the outdoors, here are my top tips to help you outdoors enthusiasts navigate the skies with your snowboards, paddleboards, surfboards, and skiing equipment, so they arrive safely at your destination and ready for action.

Life Lessons Learned from the Thru-Hiking Community

Almost anyone embarking on their first-ever thru-hike will be a little naive and unprepared. No matter how much preparation you do, you won’t really understand until you get out there. Thru-hiking is such a simple undertaking at heart—you’re just walking. Walking is a great metaphor for life, though, if you think about it. You’re making your way somewhere, always one step at a time. If you do it enough, you’re bound to gain some special insight. Here’s a few thru-hiking life lessons you might hear from the community.

⛺️ The Packing List

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Featured Product: HybridLight Pro Kit

Ideal for: Campers, hikers

You can’t do much in the wilderness after the sun goes down, unless you have light. Finding the right lights for your camping adventures can be harder than it seems. Some are bulky, some don’t stand the test of time, some let off too much light or not enough. With this HybridLight Pro Kit, you get six products all wrapped up in a giftable box. The set includes the Puc Expandable Lantern, Hex Bluetooth Speaker/Light, Nav Headlamp, Journey 300 Flashlight, Mammoth Multi Light, and Atlas 600 Camping Lantern.

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