I thought the perfect family backpacking tent didn’t exist until I found the Argali Absoroka 4P. It’s now my shelter of choice for the foreseeable future. Find out why.

Brad Brooks of Argali Outdoors joins the podcast to talk about backpacking with kids, his new lineup of tents, and the benefits of using polyester instead of nylon in backpacking tents.

Shelter size is a big deal for backpack hunters. Go too small and waiting out a storm for a few days will drive you crazy, but go too big and you might not find a suitable place to pitch it. Choosing the right sized shelter for your hunt will impact your overall comfort and capability so let’s get it sorted out!

Floorless vs. floored shelters; the new “age old question” that has floored backpack hunters since the beginning of time. Depending on where you live, where you’re hunting, what your willing to sleep with or not sleep with, and what weather is headed your way, you’re going to find yourself considering which type of shelter to haul with you into the backcountry. In recent years, floorless has become a staple in the backcountry for a number of reasons, yet traditional floored shelters still have their place in the backcountry. If you’re caught trying to decide which is right for you, this article is going to help you out.

I hiked over 2000 miles with the Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 1.  These are my thoughts.

After an entire season with the Seek Outside Redcliff shelter, I've decided it's time to put all of my thoughts and experiences with it into one article.  The good, the bad, and what it was like to go from a traditional tent shelter to an ultralight tipi with no floor.  You're going to want to check this one out!

The Sierra Designs Lightning 2 FL was the first tent to change my mind about how a tent should function.  Every time I use it, I'm always happy that I bought it and just can't think of a better design.  Sierra Designs did it right!