Be Afraid

by Adam Riser

Does the slightest rustle outside your bivy cause you to recreate the tent scene from the Blair Witch Project? Find out more about what you should and should not fear next time you venture into the wild.

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How to Keep Your Cool When the Buzzards are Circling

by Rocky Thompson

How to Keep Your Cool when the Buzzards are Circling, Backcountry.com, Backcountry

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Eat Big in the Backcountry

by Rocky Thompson

Backcountry.com Employee recipes that’ll have your friends calling you the camp gourmet.

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Employee Gear Closet - Charla Brown

by Justin Mool

Go hiking with our human resources guru and her little bambina.

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Backcountry.com Presents: When Animals Attack!!!

by Toni Isom and Genevieve Mount

Don’t become a bear burger—read our tips, watch our Oscar-winning videos, and learn how to deal with animal encounters in the backcountry.

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The Chlorophyll Breakdown

by Kate Showalter

Hike to see autumn's blaze

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Employee Gear Closet: Kate Showalter

by Justin Mool / Kate Showalter

After a trip with less-than-ideal gear, Kate puts together a Car Camping Wish List.

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Employee Gear Closet – Brenda Leonard

by Toni Isom

Find out what backpacking addict and Backcountry.com employee Brenda Leonard won’t head into the backcountry without.

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On-Trail Nutrition 101

by Patrick Kailey

How much food should you pack for a two-week backpacking trip? How do you avoid bonking? Here’s a primer on backcountry nutrition and an excuse to eat cookies and Pringles. What more do you want?

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Summertime and the Giving is Easy

by Kate Showalter

From Nepal to the Wasatch, Backcountry.com gets involved. See what we're doing to help conservation efforts and how you can contribute your time, effort, and love for the outdoors.

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Winter Camping 101

by Derrek Hanson

Over the years, we’ve learned a thing or two about winter camping. Here are some tips and ideas to inspire you to create your own winter camping adventure.

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Employee Gear Closet: Greer Hitch

by Kate Showalter

Backcountry.com, Backcountry, Employee Gear Closet: Greer Hitch

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Backcountry.com's Spring Catalog Cover Photo

by Tommy Chandler, Photo Editor

Backcountry.com's Spring Catalog Cover Photo

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Employee Gear Closet: Eric Miller

by Tyler Fomenko

Email maestro Eric Miller lets us take a glimpse at his trail running gear.

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Gear Cheer - Endurance Gear

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We LOVE gear. It’s our passion. That is why BackcountryStore.com is psyched to present Optygen Endurance Supplement and the Oakley Red, White & Blue Icon Backpack as the newest editions to our list of killer products. Check 'em out.