On Being Lost in the Backcountry
If you’ve spent much time in the backcountry, you almost assuredly know the feeling (even if admitting it isn’t always easy). That feeling, which can come on slow or come on fast, of realizing: I do...
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7 Spine-Tingling Stories of Adventures in the Woods
Telling ghost stories around the fire is a beloved tradition of most camping trips. They ratchet up the fear factor even more when they’re true—reminding us, not so subtly, that the inherent risks of...
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Roughing It: 6 Ways to Level Up Your Next Outdoor Adventure
There’s something incredibly gratifying about a challenging adventure in the woods—and the more it tests your skills, the more satisfying the end result. If you’ve spent significant time in the...
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10 Toughest Sections of the Pinhoti Trail
Challenging climbs, switchbacks and descents over steep, rocky slopes; solitude and seclusion deep within Southern Appalachian wilderness; precarious stream fords, and of course, the long distance...
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Planning a Backcountry Fly Fishing Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National...
Introducing a personal storytelling series by Catoma team members created to inspire, inform, and demystify the outdoor activities we love By Jake Pugh, Catoma Director of Sales and Marketing Great...
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Planning a Backcountry Fly Fishing Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National...
Where to go and how to choose a campsite to get the most out of your trip to Appalachia By Jake Pugh, Catoma Director of Sales and Marketing As you might have read in Part 0 of this series, I am...
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Planning a Backcountry Fly Fishing Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National...
Choosing the right tent, sleeping bag, and gear to weather the unpredictable climate of the Smokies. By Jake Pugh, Catoma Director of Sales and Marketing This is where the rubber begins to meet the...
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Planning a Backcountry Fly Fishing Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National...
Taking a look at the fishing gear I chose to carry into the mountains in pursuit of Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout. By Jake Pugh, Catoma Director of Sales and Marketing As an avid fisherman in general,...
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Planning a Backcountry Fly Fishing Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National...
The Trip By Jake Pugh, Catoma Director of Sales and Marketing All sportsmen know that trips afield can morph and change and become something different – something better – than expected. What draws me,...
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Elite Bouldering in.. Alabama? Absolutely.
A look at Horsepen’s 40, a climbing destination for prime camping scenery, family expeditions, and high quality bouldering opportunities. By Catoma Executive Vice President Jeff Moody I’ve lived in...
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Joining the Appalachian Trail’s “2,000 Mile Club”
An introductory guide to choosing the right gear and getting your mind right to succeed on one of America’s greatest thru hikes. By Jake Pugh, Director of Sales & Marketing, Catoma It’s AT season....
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Hospital Boulders – Southeastern Climbers Coalition
Climbers who know about it love it, and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) is doing their part to make areas like Hospital Boulders a destination for people seeking outdoor adventure. We...
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