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Outdoor Equipment Warranties – Are Your Products Protected?

One aspect of shopping around for outdoor equipment that can easily be overlooked is taking a good look at the product warranty.   You can unknowingly purchase something that you think will be repaired or replaced by the manufacturer only to find out it’s not covered under their warranty policy because of some not-so-straightforward legal

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How to Prevent, Check For, and Remove Ticks While Outdoors

Camping and hiking will inevitably expose you to more critters and pathogens, including parasitic ticks.   In fact, specific regions of North America are hotbeds for ticks. As a result, campgrounds and parks actively post warnings about ticks and promote tick awareness in the hopes to keep bites and disease transmission low.   For that

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What is “Leave No Trace” – Important Camping Rules & Principles

There are a few unwritten rules and principles for camping, the main one being “leave no trace”. These rules and principles are meant to foster greater care and respect for outdoor spaces and the environment, as well as your own safety and the well-being of others.   You’ve probably heard of the “golden rule of

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