Behind The Beard

Best Backpacking Cookware: Why Titanium is Worth Packing

Best Backpacking Cookware: Why Titanium is Wort...

Garrett Smith

Finding the best backpacking cookware comes down to weight, durability, and simplicity. After years of testing everything from aluminum to stainless steel, we found that titanium just works better on...

Best Backpacking Cookware: Why Titanium is Wort...

Garrett Smith

Finding the best backpacking cookware comes down to weight, durability, and simplicity. After years of testing everything from aluminum to stainless steel, we found that titanium just works better on...

The Black Creek Trail: A 40-Mile Wilderness Adventure

The Black Creek Trail: A 40-Mile Wilderness Adv...

Garrett Smith

The Black Creek Trail: A 40-Mile Wilderness Adventure The Black Creek Trail is a 40-mile point-to-point trail located in the Bienville National Forest in Mississippi. It is a challenging hike, but the...

The Black Creek Trail: A 40-Mile Wilderness Adv...

Garrett Smith

The Black Creek Trail: A 40-Mile Wilderness Adventure The Black Creek Trail is a 40-mile point-to-point trail located in the Bienville National Forest in Mississippi. It is a challenging hike, but the...

Why Use Castile Soap?

Why Use Castile Soap?

Garrett Smith

Castile soap is a versatile, vegetable-oil based soap that will get the job done while still being gentle on your skin. Castile soap is made with milder products, making it...

Why Use Castile Soap?

Garrett Smith

Castile soap is a versatile, vegetable-oil based soap that will get the job done while still being gentle on your skin. Castile soap is made with milder products, making it...

Why You Should Buy Superfeet Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis

Why You Should Buy Superfeet Insoles for Planta...

Garrett Smith

If foot pain from plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis is slowing you down, relief may be just a step away. Our latest blog post explores how Superfeet insoles offer targeted...

Why You Should Buy Superfeet Insoles for Planta...

Garrett Smith

If foot pain from plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis is slowing you down, relief may be just a step away. Our latest blog post explores how Superfeet insoles offer targeted...

How to Get to the Perdido River Trail: Staple Fork Landing from Red Beard’s Outfitter

How to Get to the Perdido River Trail: Staple F...

Garrett Smith

Escape into nature with ease—this guide gives you clear, step-by-step directions from Red Beard’s Outfitter in Mobile to one of the most peaceful access points on the Perdido River Trail:...

How to Get to the Perdido River Trail: Staple F...

Garrett Smith

Escape into nature with ease—this guide gives you clear, step-by-step directions from Red Beard’s Outfitter in Mobile to one of the most peaceful access points on the Perdido River Trail:...

Man using a compass in the woods

How to Use a Compass (And Why It Still Matters)

Garrett Smith

Learn how to use a base-plate compass with this simple, step-by-step guide from Red Beard’s Outfitter. Discover how to read your heading, orient yourself in the wild, and understand why...

How to Use a Compass (And Why It Still Matters)

Garrett Smith

Learn how to use a base-plate compass with this simple, step-by-step guide from Red Beard’s Outfitter. Discover how to read your heading, orient yourself in the wild, and understand why...