Smartphone screen shows Ting app detecting fire hazard and voltage levels beside Ting plug-in device.
August 17, 2026
Caveman Circus: Caveman Approved Products of the Week
A review of products recommended by Caveman Circus.
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Collage of camping gear: yellow sleeping pad, water filter kit, blue collapsible container, and gray tent.
August 17, 2026
Travel and Leisure: Gear Mistakes That Weigh You Down
Here are my tips after hiking thousands of miles.
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Hiker using a Sawyer water filter to fill a bottle in a rocky mountain landscape.
August 17, 2026
New York Times: Wirecutter: The Little Water Filter That Lets Me Drink Stream Water
For any hike longer than an hour, I bring the Sawyer Squeeze to collect and filter water as I go.
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Collage with wireless earbuds in case, white square device, and gray tube of eyelash mascara.
August 17, 2026
New York Times: Wirecutter: Most Popular Picks of July
We’ve gathered the top 100 products that our readers clicked on the most in July.
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Pile of various hiking gear including water bottles, walking sticks, clothes, ropes, and accessories.
August 17, 2026
Halfway Anywhere: Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Gear List
You’ll find a complete breakdown of my sleep system, clothing, backpacking gear, accessories, electronics, and everything else I'm bringing.
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Mountain range with dense conifer forest under a cloudy sky.
August 17, 2026
Washington Trails Association: Pacific Crest Trail Section J
A report of the four day hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section J.
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Emergency kit items including dry bag, disaster deck cards, water container, first aid kit, pet carrier, and multitool.
August 17, 2026
Newsbreak: What You Really Need in Your Emergency Kit and Go Bag
The information from experts in emergency and disaster relief should help you gather the supplies that could one day save your life.
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Hand holding the bristle end of a cut white toothbrush with blue and white bristles against green leaves.
August 17, 2026
Backpacker: Are These Classic Ultralight Hacks Still Worth Your Time
Here are five of the most common hacks I’ve seen throughout my years on the trail, and whether or not I think they’re still worth it.
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Woman wearing hat and backpack holding a water bottle, looking up at trees in a sunlit forest.
August 17, 2026
Health: Ways To Stay Safe While Hiking Alone
Simple precautions can help you stay safe and prepared on the trail and hike with confidence.
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Collage of hiking gear including two Garmin GPS devices, two headlamps, two black backpacks, and two green trail icons.
August 17, 2026
Koupe a: Gid ou san danje pou kont li
I decided to speak with some avid hikers and learn a few tips to get me (and anybody who wants to hike solo) out on the trails, safe and sound.
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Safety gear and supplies including gloves, cotton balls, spray bottle, goggles, mask, cream, and rolls on a wooden table.
August 17, 2026
National Deer Association: Lower Your Risk of Tick Borne Diseases
I decided to get aggressive about controlling ticks so we could enjoy those woods again.
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Hiker wearing cap and sunglasses drinks water from a Sawyer water filter bottle outdoors.
August 17, 2026
Leadership Story Lab: Sawyer Uses Story to Save Lives and Close Deals
A brief brilliant story helps bring people into the conversation with curiosity.
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