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Hazel Mountain Overlook: Shenandoah National Park, VA - Photo Credit: Chris Blake The South is a wonderland of wooded highways and beachside thoroughfares that cover a landscape full of diverse flora and fauna. States of swamps; rivers; and wooded glades draped with Spanish moss create an experience unlike any other. Alligators to Appalachia, moonshine that smells like turpentine - the South is full of many opportunities for adventure. Through a handful of trips into the land

Part 3 - Food and Hydration. Tips and Tricks for eating, drinking, and building your camp kitchen when camping in cold weather conditions

Embracing adventure is to carry yourself through tribulations - from my years of the road life I’ve learned what works for me on the road

Gear Guide White Mountains National Forest - Photo Credit: Sharon Bernardino In this chapter of our Winter Backcountry Camping series, we will go over the essential gear to keep you comfortable in the face of harsh elements. Two simple rules of winter camping: stay dry, and stay warm. Having the right gear for your trip can be critical to your enjoyment when you’re out in the cold for extended periods of time. The required gear for winter camping is similar to what you’d take

How to sleep for free across America Boondocking on the banks of the Flathead River, MT - Photo Credit: Scott Carnahan Faded National Park stickers and added rust - time painted upon the van full of memories. After four years parked in Los Angeles, my campervan was itching for new roads, and in the wake of a breakup so was I. On July 18th, 2020 - five years since the van’s last voyage carrying us across Eastern Oregon - I sold it to a woman with her own Van Life Dreams. As I

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Trip Planning & Safety Winter in Bryce Canyon, UT - Photo Credit: Chris Blake Hiking and camping popularity has skyrocketed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s great that more people are spending time outside, some of the areas where you previously found tranquility are far busier than usual. If you want to beat the crowds and avoid the bugs, then winter backcountry camping is just for you! This is for the folks who live in areas where the winters get cold, and where peo

So you think you can Van Life? The Spirit Of The West - Photo Credit: Scott Carnahan Sitting under the stars atop a rock overlooking a moon-lit forest of Joshua Trees was the perfect time to discuss the pains of life. Six years of city life were taking their toll on my girlfriend and I. At twenty six years old, we'd spent the entirety of our young life either striving for success in school or in our careers, and everything was beginning to lose its magic. On that special Febr

The shortest month of the year brings more news to keep in mind while planning a visit to a National Park. Zion National Park, UT - Photo Credit: Falco Rodriguez National Park News is a monthly series for the Pathloom blog. Check out January’s News, and sign up for Pathloom Beta Access to be added to a mailing list for the latest news, weekly blog updates, and exclusive sneak peeks to upcoming posts. Yosemite National Park, CA - Photo Credit: Bryan Donoghue NPS Implements Mas

Riding the edge of the Great Plains Holy Cross Church, Pine Ridge Reservation - Photo Credit: Scott Carnahan With hills of fresh white snow glimmering in the sun of a beautiful October day, I crossed into Nebraska via the Pine Ridge Reservation and onto Nebraska State Highway 87. Blue skies above the Nebraska National Forest were a friendly welcome to the Cornhusker State. I was surprised by the nation's 37th state, assuming the Great Plains to be just that - rather plain, bu