How to Avoid Snakes While Hiking Although snakes can be scary, there is no reason that they should stop you from getting outdoors. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports, “Each year, an estimated 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States, and about 5 of those people die.” (CDC). While death … Read more
How to Mitigate Wildfire Risk I was once told that most wildfires in the United States are human caused. The first time I was told this, I laughed and said, “yeah right!” I worked on a national forest in south-central Montana and not only did we have very few wildfires annually on our forest, but … Read more
First Aid Hacks on the Trail While First Aid is a skill we never WANT to actually use, accidents can (and DO!) happen when we are playing outside. Part of being a responsible parent on the trail means being prepared for anything, including injuries. While nothing beats being prepared, we’ve put together some first aid … Read more
Getting Outside During Fire Season Fire season is a fact of life for many of us here in the United States. Each year it seems as if the smokey skies last just a little bit longer than they did the year before. Wildland fires span public, private and tribal land boundaries indiscriminately, impacting the lives … Read more
Rocky Talkies for Families Review We have quickly found that with kids of all ages, it is super hard to keep them all huddled together. Our oldest is 12 and our youngest is 4, so their adventure speed is drastically different. Over the past year or so we have been extensively testing Rocky Talkies. We … Read more
DIY Fire Starters Kids Can Make Everyone loves having outdoor fires with kids, but sometimes starting them takes time and patience that you don’t have. Luckily, fire starters to the rescue, and as a bonus it’s really fun to get the kids involved by participating in making their own fire starters! The basic principle here … Read more