An exploration of hydration on the trail
I have a GeigerRig Hydration Engine but my backpack was not made by GeigerRig now what? One of the things that I had wondered when I received my 3 liter GeigerRig Hydration Engine was how easy it would be to hook that up to different backpacks that were not specifically created to use the GeigerRig Hydration Engine. I was really not surprised at all at how easy it was to retrofit my 3 backpacks of choice with the system. Granted it did … [Read more...]
In 2010 Boy Scouting celebrated its 100th year. During those 100 years many things have changed in both Scouting and the world around it. One of the things that has changed over the years is keeping the boys and adults hydrated while at summer camp, camp outs, and high adventure outings. We continue to hear about youth athletes collapsing on the field during sporting events, or even practices, due to dehydration. What we do not hear a lot … [Read more...]
My journey started as a very small boy with an orange shirt sporting a tiger on it. Little did I know that I had taken my first steps in a life full of outdoor adventures. I would grow and advance from a Tiger Cub to wear the blue shirt of a Cub Scout. Before long I would achieve the honor of Eagle Scout the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. During the middle of my Cub Scout days I was diagnosed with Acute lymphocytic leukemia. At the age … [Read more...]
