So I think wool is cool. I’m just a generation away from my Basque shepherding ancestors, which means I love mutton and appreciate good wool textiles.…
Author: Kevin Glover
Kevin Glover
Kevin Glover lives, climbs and backpacks out of Spokane, WA. Originally from the Nevada high desert, he moved to the PNW ten years ago and has worked as a glacier and rock guide in the Washington Cascades. When not testing gear, he is a medical student at the University of Washington and will gladly check that rash out for you.
Touring is tough on bodies and gear. It’s hard to find the sweet spot for pieces that can move with you and let you breathe on…
As someone who both loves outdoor activities and has terrible eyesight, I am always looking for ‘the perfect’ outdoor glasses. What makes outdoor glasses perfect, you…
“Hey, is that that Montec stuff? How do you like it?” That question greeted me on just my second run out in the Montec Fawk kit,…
The trusty rooftop ski rack has gone through many iterations over the years, and each year they get a little sturdier, a little more aerodynamic, and…
E-bikes are here to stay, and one of the biggest open directions for the market is in making the price point more accessible to budget-minded consumers.…
Growing up, I was in Boy Scouts and loved it. We would do merit badges on different bush skills, and I vividly remember sleeping the night…
A little over a year ago, Arc’teryx put out the news that they wanted to make big changes at their company. Spurred in part by the…
This summer, I took an incredible bike packing trip using a suite of gear from Ortlieb. I chose it to withstand the rainy Olympic Peninsula in…
This summer, I took an incredible bike packing trip using a suite of gear from Ortlieb. I chose it to withstand the rainy Olympic Peninsula in…
I’m not sure if there’s a more respected name in the world of water filtration than Mountain Safety Research. If there is, it’s probably their sister…
Handlebar packs come in a few different flavors: cute, waterproof, functional, quick-release, roll-top, etc. When I was planning a bike trip around the Olympic Peninsula along…
“What is that thing on top of your car? Oh, like for fly fishing? That’s awesome.” That’s how most conversations around the Thule RodVault 2 go.…
“Wow, that thing is the tent?” That’s what my bike packing partner told me as I was about to cinch it onto the bike. I tossed…
Every winter in the Pacific Northwest is different. Forecasters in November give us their take on what the snow year will be like, if it will…
2020 was the year of many things, many of which don’t bear thinking about. But in our world of outdoor recreation, it was one thing above…
I have had so many beautiful weather days climbing in the Cascades – sunny days where you can see all the way from Mt. Rainier to…
Mid-range probably means different things to different people. It might be too low-brow for the elites, but it often means solid performance at a reasonable cost…
Patagonia Provisions was launched in 2012. Patagonia organics have been around since the 90’s. What do the two of them have in common? Well, they’re both…
MSR stoves have come with me on almost all of my adventures. Whether it was the effective, ubiquitous and slightly terrifying Whisperlite for group cooking, or…