by Hiking With Shawn | Sep 12, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Hiking Survival Gear List Do you take the needed hiking survival gear with you? Not having the right gear could result in a very negative hiking experience if things go wrong on the trail. It’s better to be prepared than unprepared in any event. This same truth...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 29, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Outdoor Adventures in Southern Illinois for Every Season Are you looking for outdoor adventures in Southern Illinois? Maybe you’re more of a spring adventurer. Or maybe you like going outdoors in the fall the most. You could be a winter-only outdoor adventurer. And...
by Hiking With Shawn | Aug 16, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Train for Hiking to Able to Hike Anything Are you looking for best practices for how to train for hiking? The more you train to be a better hiker, the better at hiking you can get. That means it’ll be easier for you to hike longer and take tougher trails....
by Hiking With Shawn | Jul 4, 2023 | Hiking Tips
How to Hike in Extreme Heat and Humidity Would you hike in extreme heat and humidity? Many of you are probably answering with a no. That’s understandable. There are many other things to do around the house on hotter days for many folks. But some of you may need to...
by Hiking With Shawn | Jun 26, 2023 | Hiking Tips
Day Hiking Gear Checklist A day hiking gear checklist will help you ensure that you bring the right gear with you on your daytime hiking trips. It’s important to pack the right stuff. When you don’t pack the right gear, and when you need it the most, it...