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Three Ways to Stay in Touch from the Trail – Go Beyond the Cell Phone for Reliable Communication

Communicating with the folks back home while you’re camping seems like the last thing that you would want to do. After all, we’ve left technology behind to embrace the wilderness. There’s no better feeling than being off-grid, disconnected from the outside world. However, there are exceptions to this; you may …

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Why Should I Learn to Read a Map? 6 Reasons this Skill is Important for Trail Riders

Photo by Robert Eversole

From cave paintings to ancient manuscripts to all the 21st century options, people have created and used maps as essential tools to explain and navigate their way through the world. With their longitudes, latitudes, and myriad lines crisscrossing miles of ground encompassing mountains, valleys, and more, maps have guided the …

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How to be Happy When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned – On the Trail, in Camp, and in Life, Expectations Often Obscure Reality

Robert is grateful for his wife, Celeste. Photo by Robert Eversole

Expectations often become the anchors for how we evaluate opportunities and our own sense of happiness. They also make us fixate on what could or should have been, not what’s right in front of us.1 When reality doesn’t line up with our expectations, unhappiness, bitterness, and anxiety follow.2 These negative …

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Tips for Backcountry Horse Camping – It Pays to Be Prepared When Exploring New Areas

“Hand grazing is relaxing for everyone.” Photo by Robert Eversole

Riding and camping in the backcountry are the ultimate ways to experience the wilderness. Knowing what to expect in the backcountry helps you decide what to bring. Good preparation helps if your plans unexpectedly change. After all, you can’t jump in your car to solve a rainy-day tent failure or …

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