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Black Friday and a Fun Announcement!
Hi y’all! I’m just popping in for a quick catch up. I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and GREEN FRIDAY! Did you opt outside on Black Friday? Turkey and I led our 2nd annual Black Friday #OptOutside hike with 52 Hike Challenge and…
Product Review: Hart Outdoor First Aid Kit
I must say, one of the most exciting and rewarding things about working for Gear Forward (outside of seeing the joy on the kids faces of course!) is getting to partner up with wonderful companies; big and small. We are so fortunate to have…
Sunday Stuff
A quick update post. Two weeks from right now we will be on the road! I have so much to do, but luckily have lots of time this morning and afternoon to begin organizing some things. It’s time…for some lists to begin getting checked…
Conversations With Epic Women; Vol. 1
My first interview in a new series with Epic Social Adventures; “Conversations with Epic Women” – is live at epicsocial.co! I had a chat with Taylor aka: @at_khaleesi – a Class of ‘16 AT thru-hiker doing epic things for herself and with @rei this…
Trail Tuesday – A Day In the Life of My Daypack
“What should I pack for a day on the trails?!” You ask. Truthfully, it depends on where you’re hiking, the weather and how long the hike is. But these are things I have on hand every time I go out for a day, give…
Black Friday #OptOutside and 52 Hike Challenge
Last Friday, B and I set off super early (with Mountain Chick friend Bekah in tow!) for the 3 hour drive to Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, IL. We were meeting our largest group hike yet – (a registered 48 people) in the…
Gear Forward – Illinois
