This is a sponsored video by Ben's Tick and Insect Repellent. Recently my friends at Ben's Tick and Insect asked me to share my thoughts on their 30% Wilderness Formula. Of course this was a no-brainer for me since I'm a huge fan of this product and I have been for several years, sell this product at my outdoor retail store, and use it when we're guiding clients in the backcountry. While this is a sponsored video, all of the thoughts found in this video are my own. Here's what I like about Ben's Tick and Insect Repellent o Water-based so it won't stain clothing o Doesn't stink like most insect ..read more

What do you do when you're out on the trail and you start to get a lot of toe pain and pressure when you head downhills? This simple lacing technique can help and save your toenails ..read more

Hiking Pants vs Leggings. What do you wear on the trail? I think that we should all wear what we already have in our closet when it comes to hiking. And chances are that you already have a pair of favorite leggings. But, I don’t hike in leggings. Wanna know why? Check out our latest video ..read more

Do you want to be comfortable at camp but not pack in a pillow? You're in luck because today I'm sharing two easy ways to make a backpacking pillow with gear you're already carrying as you hike. Enjoy ..read more

Welcome back! Today I am sharing with you my secrets on how to hike in the wind. I live in Southeastern Wyoming, and it is no surprise that it is windy and gross here a lot of the time. Lately I've been getting a lot of questions on social media about how to hike in the wind. If you live in Wyoming or a windy place, today's video is for you. I’m sharing five tips on how to hike in the wind tip. Smile There is nothing. I hate more than hiking in the wind, except for maybe like shoplifters and internet trolls. I’ll be honest, I don’t like hiking in the wind. I don't find it enjoyable or pleasur ..read more

Are your kids asking you to take them backpacking? Or maybe some of your best memories as a child happened when you were backpacking with your parents? But you're just not sure how to even get started? Today I'm answering a community member question and sharing my top three tips for backpacking with kids. What would you add ..read more

Here’s the truth. I think it's really important for us to just get away from it all, every once in a while, and to just grab a group of friends and women who we enjoy, our women who inspire us and women who just motivate us and head into the backcountry. These adventures don’t have to be big. They don't have to be extreme. It can just be as something as simple as cross country skiing or hiking for a morning. I don't know if you're like me, but a lot of times as a woman, I’m busy! I have a full-time job. I have a family I love, I'm trying to go a million miles an hour every single moment of th ..read more

Do you live in a cold and snowy place? Today I'm answering a reader question about how to find the motivation to hike when it’s cold outside. I love this question, but I have to be honest. I think that when it comes to weather and adventuring in cold weather the most important thing in our toolbox is our attitude. That’s right. Attitude. Don’t hibernate just because it’s winter and cold outside. Don’t be afraid of snow, rain and freezing temperatures. Instead layer up, tell yourself that you can do it and get outside. What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Tha ..read more

Today I'm answering a reader question about how to research and find new trails. I love this question, I actually went to our social media community earlier this week and the responses were great everything from using apps like All Trails to joining local hiking groups and using facebook even to find new trails. Those responses are great, I'm going to take it a little bit farther and show you how I conduct trail research. The very first thing I do when I'm visiting or new to a community is actually go to the local gear shop, you know the locally owned and operated store, one like mine here in ..read more

Welcome back to Q&A Friday. My goal here at HLAW is to be able to answer your questions to help you be able to explore the backcountry with confidence. Recently I asked our community what some of your biggest questions are as it relates to outdoor adventures. Today I’m responding to a comment from Veronica who sometimes feels like the weak link and she’s putting together a training program to become a stronger hiker. Which asks the question, how do you get in shape for hiking? I love this conversation because the answer that I’m going to give is probably not the answer you’re looking for ..read more