Lost Hiker Research & Blog

To put it simply, service is an act. It doesn’t require membership in any organization or external proof. The best kind of service is performed quietly, with no expectation of recognition, because doing the right thing is what we should all strive to do.

I am super excited today to announce our partnership with CalTopo!

This post compiles advice from BJ, the Mountyn Company’s in-house survival expert. BJ began his career as highly-trained Air Force SERE expert. The SERE stands for: survival, evasion, resistance, and...

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about preparing for the predicted COVID-19 pandemic. I received quite a bit of feedback on it — many supportive but also a...

If news about the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the world makes you nervous, you are not alone.   Events seem to be moving very fast, and...

There’s a simple trick I use to stay dry during winter hikes. The trick is so simple that it may even be a little obvious, but I rarely meet other...

We researched hundreds of lost hiker situations. This is what we learned.

A few years ago, one of my friends asked me a seemingly simple question: "You're always talking about how you want to be outside more -- why haven't you just...