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In Our Element

Arizona State

The Shocking Truth, & Solutions For Hikers

Best Backpacking Gear of 2022

It is best if you test your backpacking gear at home first. Better to know what works, what does not, and how to properly use it before you are out in the backcountry away from home.
During this test, what we wore was as follows.

Todd: Smartwool 250 Bottom Base Layer, Smartwool 250 long-sleeve top base-layer, Paca (alpaca) socks, Smartwool underwear, Melanzana Beanie, and an Outdoor Vitals Balaclava.

Elise: Smartwool 250 Bottom Base Layer, Smartwool 250 long-sleeve top base layer, Paca (alpaca) socks, Smartwool underwear,  and a fleece beanie.

This is our normal sleep clothes system for cold weather, although we have also added our Alpaca hoodies over our base-layer tops for extra warmth, and could have done so here. We chose not to, so we could see how well the sleep systems performed as is.

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY: <a href="https://youtu.be/i81JIn9DMaE">https://youtu.be/i81JIn9DMaE</a>

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Test Your Backpacking Gear at Home FIRST

South Carolina State

The finale of our South Carolina Foothills trail journey! 
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South Carolina Foothills Trail Finale

Come along with us on the renowned Foothills Trail for our journey! This is part 2,  (Look for Part 1) More soon to come! STAY TUNED FOR OUR FOOTHILLS TRAIL FINALE! Please hit that like and FOLLOW! :)
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South Carolina Foothills Trail Part 2

Come along with us on the renowned Foothills Trail for our journey! This is part 1, more soon to come! STAY TUNED FOR OUR FOOTHILLS TRAIL PART 2!
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South Carolina Foothills Trail  Part 1

North Carolina State

Come along as we explore some of North Carolina's beautiful waterfalls!
NORTH CAROLINA WATERFALLS
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North Carolina Waterfalls Tour

FOOTHILLS TRAIL SHAKEDOWN WITH OUR NEW X-MID PRO
Just a quick overnight trip here locally to test out our new Durston X-Mid Pro!
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South Carolina Foothills Trail shakedown X-Mid Pro

Georgia State

Fargo, GA

Come with us as we explore the Okefenokee Swamp in Fargo Georgia. Alligators galore! (and other creatures as well) Can't wait until we can can come back for a multiday trip!
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Okefenokee Swamp Kayak Day Trip

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St. George Island primitive camping and kayaking

Durston X-Mid 2P full details and 2yr review.  We go back and cover all of the details and specs of the X-Mid 2P and give out final thoughts and experience with this tent over the last 2 years. 
00:00 Intro
00:33 Chapter #1 Proper Set-up & Pitch
02:10 Chapter #2 Design Elements & Features
04:00 Chapter #3 Tent Specs
04:38 Chapter #4 Interior Living Space
05:45 Chapter #5 Weather Performance
06:44 Chapter #6 Final Thoughts & Impressions
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Durston X-Mid 2P Details and  2yr Review

Ocala, FL

Follow along as we hike from Juniper Springs to Hidden Pond for an overnight trip. This is a beautiful area of the Ocala Nation Forest and the Floirida Trail.
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Juniper Springs to Hidden Pond Overnight Hike

Middleburg, FL

Come along as we hike the Pioneer Trail in Jennings State Forest end to end! We have along some special guests this time as well! Details about milage, water sources, camping, waterfalls and everything else along the trail.
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Pioneer Trail end to end Jennings State Forest 

Florida State

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Come along as I stroll through Bird Island Park in beautiful Ponte Vedra, Florida.
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Bird Island Park, Ponte Vedra, Florida

Follow along as we hike the Florida Trail from Clearwater Lake to Juniper Springs! Things started out great until the second day. Check it out to see what happened and how we made it through!
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Clearwater Lake to Juniper Springs Hiking The Florida Trail

Take a look at a great outdoor adventure area in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida! GTM Reserve is an awesome place for hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding, fishing and much more! Please Follow us & comment below!
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Outdoor Adventures in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida GTM Reserve

Jacksonville, FL

Take a walk back in history as we explore the park, and Old Camp Johnson from WWI. At Tilley Fowler Regional Park in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida!

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Tilley Fowler Regional Park Jacksonville, Florida

Take a look around Reddie Point Preserve. There are trails, a fishing pier, boat docks, kayak launch and much more!
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Reddie Point Preserve Jacksonville, Florida

Come along while we kayak from Saw Pit boat ramp into the Nassau Sound. We paddle past Boneyard beach, Black Rocks beach, Driftwood beach, and beyond!


Kayaking Big Talbot Island Nassau Sound

Come take a quick tour of William F. Sheffield Regional park, here in beautiful Jacksonville, Florida! Great for all ages, and dogs too! Hike, bike, walk, paddle, fish and view wildlife and birds.