Uncommon Challenge: Living Life Out of Packing Cubes Drew Zieff|February 16, 2023 When it comes to tidying, I am the polar opposite of Marie Kondo. Ask my partner, my folks or any of my former roommates, bless their hearts...
Uncommon Challenge: Shifting Gears Corey Buhay|June 7, 2020 A change of location may change your mind about what to wear on a bike ride to work.
Uncommon Challenge: Go On an Overnight Snowshoe Adventure Will Rochfort|March 6, 2020 What happens when a lifelong backpacker trades hiking boots for snowshoes?
Uncommon Challenge: Sleep (Well) In a Bivy Sack Will McGough|January 23, 2020 Our test dummy trades in his tent for an emergency shelter in a non-emergency.
Uncommon Challenge: Cook With a Candle Will McGough|November 5, 2019 Does 50-year-old gear advice hold up on a camping trip in 2019?
Uncommon Challenge: Go Backpacking Out Your Front Door Aer Parris|September 17, 2019 As long as you’re carrying your belongings on your back, does it matter where you go? Our writer heads out for a long walk without leaving Seattle to find out.
Uncommon Challenge: Take a Cot Instead of a Pad Will McGough|September 4, 2019 Backpackers are hell-bent on finding the smallest, most packable mattresses, but what happens when one ultralight purist forgoes his burrito-size sleeping pad for a cot?
