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Hydration, Hydration, Hydration

Posted on July 6, 2017January 27, 2026 by Backcountry Fever

You know the importance of location, location, location when buying a house, establishing a restaurant or setting up a retail business, right?  Well, I had a similar education around the importance of hydration, hydration, hydration while doing my first rim to rim hike across the Grand Canyon last Fall! This epic trek had been on…

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I Think the SPOT App is Lost

Posted on September 24, 2014August 22, 2024 by Backcountry Fever

I think the SPOT App is lost with a mobile strategy that’s on the road to nowhere! If I’m the end-user with a SPOT device out in the field, I am not needing the mobile app to show me MY location.  Much of the time, I’m out of range for cell service anyway… so what’s…

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SPOT for Remote Tracking and Emergency Communication

Posted on December 26, 2011August 22, 2024 by Backcountry Fever

I just activated the coolest Christmas gift ever… a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger! Now when I go into the backcountry, my wife doesn’t have to worry about me getting stranded or lost without the ability to call for help.  This will also come in handy when we go out exploring where I can see two…

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