This Marine Veteran Has Adventured 24,000+ Miles to Support Veterans’ Mental Health
Korrin Bishop | Nov 10, 2023
Meet Gabe Vasquez, a Marine veteran fundraising in the outdoors for causes to lower the veteran suicide rate.
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How to Choose the Best Daypack for You: A Lightweight Guide
Korrin Bishop | Oct 19, 2023
Sometimes you need to carry more than you can fit in your pockets, but don’t need an entire 60-liter backpacking pack.
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Los Padres Forest Association Shows How to Give Back to the Places We Love
Korrin Bishop | Oct 17, 2023
Learn how you can support the nonprofit partners that help our national and state parks and forests.
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21 Uses for Gossamer Gear Lightweight Tarps (Beyond a Shelter!)
Korrin Bishop | Sep 19, 2023
If you want a true do-it-all shelter, the Solo Tarp or Twinn Tarp is ready for everything from Halloween to pickleball.
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Glen’s Whisper: An Ultralight Shelter’s Journey From Ideation to Execution
Gossamer Gear | Sep 01, 2023
If you're an obsessive ultralight backpacker, you're going to love this new shelter option from our very own founder.
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Blazing Trails: How to Hike, Camp, and Survive the Summer Swelter
Gossamer Gear | Aug 22, 2023
The key to summer adventures is to not be cavalier with the heat, while also not being afraid of it.
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One Fastpacker’s Journey Into the Sport of the Light and Quick
Gossamer Gear | Jul 20, 2023
Fastpacker Jeff Garmire shares how he got into the sport, what its history is, and how he defines it by its mindset.
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Cook Your Backpacking Dinner in Your Pants With Help From the “Crotch Pot”
Korrin Bishop | Jul 05, 2023
One woman hiker's take on the Crotch Pot, along with tips and tricks for ways to wear it and when to use it.
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Brave Trails Leverages Backpacking to Support LGBTQ+ Youth
Korrin Bishop | Jun 26, 2023
Through outdoor-focused leadership activities, LGBTQ+ youth build community and benefit from time spent in nature.
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8 Ways to Manage Spring and Summer Rain When Hiking
Korrin Bishop | Jun 20, 2023
Some tips worth "soaking up" for safer and more comfortable rainy day hikes during the warmer months.
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The Father–Daughter Design Duo Behind Gossamer Gear
Korrin Bishop | Jun 16, 2023
An interview (and short film!) with the pair that makes each Gossamer Gear backpack a true family affair.
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6 Best Places to Hike for Wildflowers
Korrin Bishop | Jun 05, 2023
Colorful blooms pop up across parks from late winter through fall for nature photography and delight.
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