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Review: Royal Robbins Alpine MTN Pro Winter Pant
The Royal Robbins Alpine Mtn Pro Winter Pant is a fleece lined, water and wind resistance hiking pant made with recycled materials.
Keep readingBlack Bear Trail at Mancos State Park
The Black Bear Trail at Mancos State Park is a nice hike through the woods and up a small hill that gives great views of the lake below.
Keep readingChavalo’s Mexican Restaurant – Mancos
Chavalo’s Mexican Restaurant If you find yourself in Mancos, Colorado, possibly driving between Durango and Cortez, make sure to stop and enjoy the town a bit. It is really nice, has a state park and some really good restaurants. One of those is Chavalo’s Mexican Restaurant. Located just off of 160 in the heart of…
Keep readingReview: Mountain Equipment Lumiko Hooded Jacket
Mountain Equipment Lumiko Hooded Men’s Jacket As the days get a bit longer and the winter turns from spring and summer, it is always important to have a lightweight hoody in your pack. The temps can swing and the trails seem to get longer so it is important to have a versatile jacket that is…
Keep readingForrest Gump Point
Forrest Gump Point For those of us who were enthralled with the majestic journey of a simple man from Greenbow, Alabama, Forrest Gump Point is a must see moment. The spot is where the long bearded Gump finally got tired and decided to go home. The real spot is just outside of Mexican Hat, Utah…
Keep readingSan Juan Cafe – Mexican Hat, Utah
San Juan Cafe After a long day hiking around the Natural Bridges National Monument, I decided to pop over to Mexican Hat, Utah for some food. The drive includes a white knuckle switchback down the dirt mountain path that is Utah 261 but eventually I found my way into Mexican Hat and to the San…
Keep readingAdventure Film Festival in Denver
Kendal Mountain Film Festival Denver For all of you adventurers out there in the Denver area, the Kendal Mountain Film Festival may be a perfect way to spend a night in Denver. The festival makes its way to the Oriental Theater on Wednesday, March 27th, at 8pm.. The Kendal Mountain Film Festival started in 1980 in the…
Keep readingReview: Scarpa Moraine Mid Cut Hiker
Scarpa Moraine Mid Cut Hiker One of the most important pieces of gear for any hiker or outdoor lover is a good pair of footwear. While shirts can be changed, footwear will typically be with you for hundreds of miles of trail and backcountry adventure. That makes picking the right footwear crucial. I was recently…
Keep readingReview: Outdoor Vitals Nebo Windbreaker
Outdoor Vitals Nebo Windbreaker Whether you hike in the high country and mountain passes or through the plains and prairies, there is one thing that is a must have in a pack, a windbreaker. Outdoor Vitals has come up with an ultralight version, the Nebo Windbreaker. I took this lightweight piece through its paces in…
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Product Reviews
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Review: Royal Robbins Alpine MTN Pro Winter Pant
The Royal Robbins Alpine Mtn Pro Winter Pant is a fleece lined, water and wind resistance hiking pant made with recycled materials.
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Review: Mountain Equipment Lumiko Hooded Jacket
Mountain Equipment Lumiko Hooded Men’s Jacket As the days get a bit longer and the winter turns from spring and summer, it is always important to have a lightweight hoody in your pack. The temps can swing and the trails seem to get longer so it is important to have a versatile jacket that is…
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Review: Scarpa Moraine Mid Cut Hiker
Scarpa Moraine Mid Cut Hiker One of the most important pieces of gear for any hiker or outdoor lover is a good pair of footwear. While shirts can be changed, footwear will typically be with you for hundreds of miles of trail and backcountry adventure. That makes picking the right footwear crucial. I was recently…
Fat Man Little Trail the Podcast
If you are looking for even more FatMan you can now listen to the podcast!
Explore, Hike, Teach with Miriam – Fat Man Little Trail
- Explore, Hike, Teach with Miriam
- Table To Trail: Plant Based Recipes for Day Hikers with Marty Cowan
- Hiking Alone not Lonely Hiking
- Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Donations from the Colorado Lottery with Director Tom Seaver
- Hiking challenges and 13 Hikes.
- A Thousand Summers
- Waiting to Inhale
- A Couple of "Hefty Hikers" with Nelson Holland from TikTok's Fatblackandgettinit
- Backcountry safety with Anna from Summit County Rescue Group
- Episode 203 Talking with my favorite Canadian – Tia on the Trail
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