Explore the Outdoors!
Bikepacking is a great way to explore the outdoors while getting some exercise with friends and family. Because the bike is likely to be your biggest expense and the most crucial part of a good bikepacking trip, it is important to consider what bike frame material fits your needs the best. Whereas carbon fiber frames…
One thing to do while out of hiking season is to paint your tent in awesome colors! But can it be done? Whereas canvas, vinyl or cotton tents are easy to paint using ordinary fabric paint, those tents made from synthetic materials like nylon or polyester are much more challenging to paint due to the…
There’s a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about gophers. People often ask if gophers bite, which is a natural question to ask – if you’ve never been bitten by one, that is! The answer is yes, gophers can bite in self-defense! Gophers have sharp teeth that they use for digging and eating grasses and…
Tubeless tires have been growing in popularity among mountain bikers and cyclists for good reason- they offer a lot of advantages over traditional, tube-type tires. But are they right for bikepacking? In this article, we’ll take a look at; how tubeless tires work, why they are quickly growing in popularity as well as the pros…
Leopard geckos make for adorable and fascinating pets, and they are a very interesting species to learn about. Have you ever wondered: do leopard geckos have ears? Leopard geckos do have ears, although they do not have an external structure in the same way that many other animal ears do. The ears of leopard geckos…
When it comes to bikepacking, there is a strong focus on minimalism. This means finding gear that can do multiple things and taking only what is needed. This philosophy extends to tents and bivis. The main benefit of using a tent over a bivouac (bivy) shelter is that tents are generally larger and have more advanced…
There’s been a lot of talk about armadillos attacking dogs lately. While it’s true that armadillos can carry a number of diseases that can be harmful to dogs, they’re not typically aggressive animals and are more likely to run away from a dog than attack it. So the short answer is that armadillos will not…
Gophers are small, ground-dwelling rodents that are found in North and Central America. They are known for their burrowing abilities and for being pests in gardens and yards. But can gophers swim? The answer is yes! They can swim and in fact swim pretty well. Like other related rodents, gophers are not afraid of water…
One of the most prevalent types of ground-dwelling rodents is the gopher. It is common to find them outdoors and in places like vegetable gardens and parks, which are generally related to the soft soil where they are found. Gophers will be attracted to various flowers, vegetables, trees, and other plants in your yard (including…
Gophers are small, burrowing rodents found in North and Central America. They are well-known for their love of digging and their intricate tunnel systems. Adult gophers are primarily herbivores, and their diet consists mostly of plants, seeds, and fruits. Baby gophers, like other mammals, drink milk from their mother in the first few weeks of…