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I’m not sure if it is durable enough to hold any of my camera equipment. This pack will make great for a day at the beach with an extra change of clothes, flip flops, keys, tanning oil, towel and a iPod or stuff your lightweight sleeping bag and a jacket. With access to the Ozark… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

I’ll pause for shock value, but there’s no real difference between the two other than the price tag and that the Yeti is dishwasher safe. Putting them side by side, the Yeti and Ozark Trails tumblers look exactly alike. They’re the same size and shape, are made of stainless steel, and have similar sip tops.… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

The Pelican also features a different pull handle than the Yeti and Ozark coolers as well. I do think the Pelicans pull handle is the lowest on my list of the three. As far as color options go, you can purchase this in one of two colors, Greystone which is the one featured in this… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

Yeti has clearly set themselves apart as the biggest player in the cooler space. Since they launched, they have carved out an incredible market share delivering products across the board from coolers to dog bowls. This cooler, when compared to the Pelican 45Q Elite and Yeti Tundra, has the smallest profile while still providing 45Q… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

Most parents and grandparents dream about sharing their passions with their kids. But what happens when your passion includes schlepping 30 pounds or more of gear through the tick-infested woods and sleeping on the ground for days on end? Like the Ozark Trail 45 Qt Rolling Thermocooler, the Pelican 45QW Elite Wheeled Cooler includes a… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

Some 1-person tents will have two major spars or spines that cross for the main support structure. In the Ozark Trail tent, it has only one spar traveling down the center lengthwise with a single rib to open up the area in the middle. The four or six tent pegs hold the structure down but… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

After Middle Fork, head into the 29-mile Karkaghne section, which mixes sweeping wetland prairies and ridge-lined valley views through the Sutton Bluff Recreation Area. The only thing I might add is a liner for wet days, like a small plastic trash bag. I can’t imagine loading this up with a lot of bulky, heavy items.… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

Exploring Missouri’s scenic backcountry is one of the best reasons to head out on the Ozark Trail. The area offers many things to see and experience, including 1.5 billion-year-old mountains, pristine rivers and some of largest freshwater springs in the United States. The entire trail is open to hikers and offers easy and moderate hiking… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

Aside from the main pack bag, there is a small zippered compartment on the front, that, depending on how much you have stuffed inside, is pretty tight. I managed to fit my headlamp, lighter, map, compass, and some tp in the pocket. I saw this pack at Wally World and figured, $19 for a 28-liter… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains

There is value to be gained from studying design, and I want to add my own take on why studying design is an important complement to hands-on experience. This article presents an idea that has high influenced my way of thinking about design. The article is centered on ideation and focuses primarily on how to… Continue reading The Ozark Trail: A Guide to Hiking Missouri’s Mountains