Backcountry Safety and Communications: Simple Guidelines to Keep Things Safe Out There

Backcountry Safety and Communications: Simple Guidelines to Keep Things Safe Out There

Published 2023-01-10
by John Huston & Zach Reeves Mystery Ranch Ambassadors Background: John is a polar explorer, cold weather expert, and a safety and logistics manager. Zach is a former Special Operations Forces (SOF) team member, Reconnaissance Marine, and military intelligence expert. We both run companies that train SOF personnel. From time to time we work together […]
The Six Biggest Mistakes That Beginner Backpackers Make

The Six Biggest Mistakes That Beginner Backpackers Make

Published 2022-11-03
Despite growing up in North Carolina—a state with plenty to see and do outdoors—MYSTERY RANCH ambassador Andrea Cannon wasn’t much of a hiker or backpacker until she and her husband moved to Salt Lake City for his surgical residency. It was there that her interest in the outdoors quickly blossomed. Before long, she was hiking […]
Hunting Preparedness: To-Do’s in the Off-Season

Hunting Preparedness: To-Do’s in the Off-Season

Published 2022-10-17
How preparing for hunting in the off-season can result in a successful hunt. Tips from Lindsey Brown-Davis for a year-after-year checklist to increase your chances of a successful hunting season.
What is the Ultimate Backpack?

What is the Ultimate Backpack?

Published 2022-05-09
By: Zach Lazzari I’m a gear junkie. That’s a problem because I live on the road full-time. Saving space in my camper is critical, which is why choosing the perfect backpack is so important to me. I can only carry one backpack and prefer something that will handle ultralight overnight trips but also has the […]
The Importance of Recreating in Small Towns

The Importance of Recreating in Small Towns

Published 2022-03-27
By Brand Ambassador, Lindsey Davis Ouray, Colorado, is a hidden gem. Boasting to be the ‘Switzerland of America,’ it’s an old mining town and a gateway to southern Colorado’s stunning San Juan Mountains. The nearly 1,000 person population experiences such extreme seasons that there is historically a stark shut down during the winter. That was […]
Good Luck Bucks

Good Luck Bucks

Published 2022-02-07
By: Paul Kemper Traditions take many forms. For some, it’s opening day deer camp at the family cabin. For others, it’s meeting at the end of the year to catch up on the season’s hunts. For Montana natives Doug Krings and Dan McMaster, it’s been chasing critters with a stick and string. This year, Doug, […]
How to Stay Warm When Backpacking in the Cold

How to Stay Warm When Backpacking in the Cold

Published 2022-01-20
By: Zach Lazzari Backpacking through the summer months rarely requires a serious cold-weather strategy. While an occasional snowstorm might surprise backpackers, the midday sunshine typically eliminates the discomfort. Negative temperatures and challenging cold weather tend to arrive in the fall and continue through spring. Backpackers, hunters and explorers can extend their seasons in the backcountry […]
The Holiday OVERLOAD(ed) Survival Guide: Three ways to GTFO for a Different Kind of Cheer

The Holiday OVERLOAD(ed) Survival Guide: Three ways to GTFO for a Different Kind of Cheer

Published 2021-12-21
It’s that time of year, the most wonderful time. Kid’s jingle belling and everyone telling you to be of good cheer. But is it REALLY the most wonderful time of the year? With over 20 major events globally between November and February, let’s be honest – we are OVERLOAD(ed). There are plenty of resources online […]
My Gear for a 3-day Backpacking Trip with Sam Alexander

My Gear for a 3-day Backpacking Trip with Sam Alexander

Published 2021-12-15
By: Zach Lazzari Three days is the ideal time frame for many backpackers. It fits into a long weekend but allows for enough time to dig deep and push some limits. You can barebones an overnighter, but adding a few days requires extra planning for clothing, sleep systems and food. I sat down with Sam […]
Meet Green Beret Veteran Sam Alexander

Meet Green Beret Veteran Sam Alexander

Published 2021-11-23
Sam Alexander is a veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a Green Beret (Special Forces). After returning home from the Army, he got a business degree to benefit his native tribe, the Gwich’in. The Gwich’in are the northernmost Indian Nation living in fifteen small villages scattered across a vast area extending from northeast […]