Wool has a special ability to manage moisture in a way that makes it ideal for outdoor clothing. Here’s what happens: This makes wool an all-around excellent choice for outdoor clothing, where moisture and temperature can fluctuate. How Synthetic Clothing Handles Moisture and Warmth Synthetic fabrics like polyester, nylon, or polypropylene are engineered to handle […]
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When it comes to outdoor adventures or extended travel, the right gear can make all the difference. One of the most crucial pieces of equipment you need is a reliable backpack—one that’s spacious, durable, and comfortable enough to carry everything you need. Enter the Lucky Sheep Canvas Backpack 80 Liters, a game-changing solution that tackles
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Ancestral Approach to Adventure Trekking In 1988 I cut my teeth on a six week outdoor leadership training With Paul Petzholdt who was the founder of Wilderness Education Association. I was a freshman in college and he was teaching one of his last courses, at 76, before he retired. To this day Petzholdt is considered
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This video talks about my journey with Rewilding and how I learned to live in nature for grounding and circadian rhythm health. I explain how I discovered secrets which allow a deeper connection with nature so there is no fear being alone in the wild. I also talk about which specific aspects found in the
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What made you invent this wool sleeping bag? I have been an outdoorsman my whole life. I grew up in the Great SMoky Mountains I am especially fond of camping and backpacking. After I got a B.S. Degree with a Major in Outdoor Recreation, I ended up developing MCS. I spent years detoxifying my and I
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When it comes to wilderness preparedness, the phrase “think positive” doesn’t apply. Actually this is one time the best practice is to think negative. That is, consider all the possibilities of what could go wrong on a hike. Then using a checklist, make sure you have covered all the bases. Then you can hit the
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Chris Holmes is one of those serious outdoor lovers that eats, breathes and sleeps adventure. Chris spends most of his time choosing between snow sports, sea kayaking, and long distance trail hiking. Chris is also a connoisseur of outdoor gear and though years of putting equipment to the serious test, has come down with a
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The preceding years before Lucky Sheep started, I was experimenting with an all natural, plastic free backpacking set up. I had put together all my clothing from pieces mostly found at Goodwill. I had my clothes out of either cotton or wool, a backpack made from canvas, and even a tent made from canvas which
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Last August I got to go on a “business trip” to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There is one very special place I like to go at least once per summer with the huge trees and a most pristine and wild creek called Big Creek, which isn’t too far from where I grew up
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As the body’s metabolism works throughout the night, perspiration is released as water vapor also called insensible perspiration. Synthetic fabrics trap and hold this moisture because air can’t circulate. As body heat and moisture build up, your heart rate increases, which elevates blood pressure and causes shallower sleep. At a time when you should be resting,
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