Motivated by the impending arrival of winter, last month I undertook five of the most fun and adventurous trail runs of my life. Natural water sources were abundant during these five-to-eleven-hour ...

The Sawyer Squeeze, Katadyn BeFree, and Platypus QuickDraw are competing for the ultimate fast, easy, and lightweight backpacking water filter. They all protect against protozoa and bacteria while ...

One of the biggest challenges that hikers, trail runners, and backpackers face while in the backcountry is finding clean drinking water. Sure, that crystal-clear mountain stream might look like it is ...

I tend to drink a lot. Yes, I live in Portland, And yes, I love microbrews. That's not what I'm talking about. As someone who hits the trail regularly, I understand the importance of proper hydration.