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February 7, 2026

A Beginner's Complete Camping Checklist: Everything You Actually Need

Everything you actually need for your first camping trip, and the stuff you can leave at home. Built from 20-plus years of making mistakes so you don't have to.

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How I Tested 80 Pieces of Gear on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

What happens when you carry every piece of gear you own across North Carolina's longest trail. Spoiler: most of it goes home after the first week.

Feb 7, 2026 Read Review
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Preparing for a Thru-Hike After 45: What Nobody Tells You

Nobody tells you that training for a thru-hike after 45 is as much about your head as your legs. Here's what I've learned from hundreds of miles on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail as I prepare for the AT.

Feb 7, 2026 Read Review
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Why I Started Camping Native: A Dream 30 Years in the Making

Why I Started Camping Native: A Dream 30 Years in the Making

At nearly 50, I'm preparing for my lifelong dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Here's why I built Camping Native to share the journey.

Dec 21, 2025 Read Review
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