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Solo – A Grand Canyon Story

Solo – A Grand Canyon Story

Joe from Backcountry AZ takes you on a personal journey through the Grand Canyon. Follow Joe as he travels down the South Kaibab Trail and then out the Bright Angel Trail...taking in all the Grand Canyon has to offer along the way. Joe makes stops at Phantom Ranch and Indian Garden Campground, spends some time…

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I Married an Avid Hiker…and Learned to Love it

I Married an Avid Hiker…and Learned to Love it

The Avid Hiker It’s a classic story: Boy and girl meet. They fall in love. They marry. Then they see the true side of each other. When I married my husband I thought I knew him pretty well, I knew he was an Eagle Scout and was fairly active in sports. Little did I know…

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Amazon Basics 75L Backpack – The Gear Shed – Episode 1

Amazon Basics 75L Backpack – The Gear Shed – Episode 1

Buy the Amazon Basics 75L backpack Amazon has gotten into the outdoor gear game...but is the price of the Amazon Basics 75L backpack too good to be true for a quality pack? Joe and Mike dig down to see if the juice is worth the squeeze. - Internal-frame backpack with 75 L capacity (70 L…

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Just the (Hiking) Tip – Episode 1 – Kcup Pre Filter

Hiking in and around Arizona can be a dicey proposition when it comes to water. Some of the water sources you come across may be full of sediment and floaties. Those impurities can clog your Sawyer water filter, reducing the flow rate or rendering useless all together. A Sawyer Water Filter is great- no doubt,…

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