Alpen Fuel Journal

  Hunters often use the phrase "go in light, come out heavy".  The problem is, most hunters go in WAY too heavy as well!  If your multi-day backco...

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It goes without saying that headlamps are a vital piece of backcountry hunting gear.  Summertime fair-weather backpackers often find themselves u...

There are very few pieces of gear that I am excited about enough to call them the 'end all'.  However, after 2+ years wearing the Prana Stretch Zi...

Now is your time to reap the benefits of REI's largest sale of the season!  With up to 30% off, now is the time to get that new expensive tent or pair of hiking boots. The sale runs May 15th - May 25th.

Anglers headed into the backcountry have a huge array of tackle options to pick from.  But which rods are best for high country travel?  We help sort through the clutter to bring you our top pick...

Tired of spraining your ankles?  You need a new brace!  The ASO Ankle Brace is the best ankle support brace for walking, hiking, backpacking, trail running and hunting.  It can be used comfortably with hiking boots and will prevent sprains and broken ankles.  With two decades of ankle problems behind me (and dozens of sprains), take my word for it.  The ASO ankle brace is amazing...

Going on your first backpacking trip can be very intimidating, especially if you have never slept outside!  Here are a couple tried and true pieces of gear that can help get your first trip off on the right foot...

We scoured the interwebs to bring you the best Black Friday deals of 2019!  Expiration dates for sales and promo codes are listed when known. Alpe...

Hikers and backpackers can be very hard to shop for.  They are generally demanding and picky about their gear (I'm talking about you UL crowd).  The Alpen Fuel team has sorted through a ton...

  I put on a fair number of miles in the summer.  Lots of miles with broken-in boots and semi trail hardened feet.  But still, I occasionally got...

Cell phone service in the United States is taken for granted.  However, 90% of the world's surface still lacks reliable cell phone coverage.  It's...