Ben Redekopp

What’s in my bag? 2025 Backpacking Gear Guide

Always remember to bring the ten essentials to stay safe in the backcountry! While I may not list every one of these items below, I always have some form of the REI Ten Essentials anytime I venture out into the wild. Backpack Mystery Ranch Glacier 70 One of the best gear upgrades I’ve made recentlyContinue reading “What’s in my bag? 2025 Backpacking Gear Guide”

Head to Head with a Buffalo

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an underrated American beauty. The vast badlands intertwined with natural prairie are a work of art. The badlands evoke a sense of ruggedness and hardship that is seldom found in other landscapes — a ruggedness reflected in the beasts that call the place home. Roaming the 70,000+ acre park areContinue reading “Head to Head with a Buffalo”