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Jan 7
7 min

Part 4 - Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

In the first three parts of this series, we talk about how to dress, shelters, making fire, crossing ice and when to use traction aids su...

Part 3 - Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

Winston Endall

May 9, 2020
15 min

Part 3 - Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

Part 3 is all you need to know about winter camping. We've covered clothing, footwear & shelters. Now we'll hit fire, snowshoes & crampons.

Part 2- Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

Winston Endall

Jan 9, 2020
8 min

Part 2- Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

In Part 2- Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping we cover shelters.

Best Backpacking Trips in the Adirondacks High Peaks

Winston Endall

Jan 5, 2020
11 min

Best Backpacking Trips in the Adirondacks High Peaks

100s of miles of trails, free camping, rugged terrain, and 46 peaks over 4k feet. Here's our favourite backpacking trips in ADK High Peaks.

Winston Endall

Dec 21, 2019
10 min

Adirondack High Peaks Backpacking Guide

The Adirondack High Peaks should be on your list of destinations for backpacking. Easy and free access, epic hiking and real mountains!

LiveWild Radio

Nov 3, 2019
1 min

How to Set up a Hennessy Hammock

Tips and tricks to set up a Hennessy camping hammock. It can be tricky but this video shows you how to get it right!

Hammock Tips - How To Get the Perfect Hang with a Ridgeline

LiveWild Radio

Nov 2, 2019
1 min

Hammock Tips - How To Get the Perfect Hang with a Ridgeline

Getting the perfect hang with a hammock can be a case of trial and error. We simplify it!

Winston Endall

Jun 4, 2019
6 min

Shelters for Backpacking

There are more options than ever for camping! From tents, hammocks, bivy sacks, tarps & trail shelters we explore the pros and cons of each.

Winston Endall

Apr 7, 2019
5 min

How to Find Free Camping

If you are new to back country camping you may think the only place to go is campgrounds and your equivalent of state/national parks. Not so

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