Whether on the road, in the woods, or around the shop, a good fixed-blade work knife is essential. Most fixed-blade knives with much quality cost over $100, but I may have found a budget contender for an excellent EDC (Everyday Carry) fixed-blade knife that won’t break the bank. The Schrade SCHF57 is a full-tang, fixed…
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Bow Valley Parkway and Lake Louise
If you haven’t read the last installment of our blog, you should. See it HERE! After a short, beautiful drive up the Bow Valley Parkway, you should arrive at Johnston Canyon. Johnston Canyon was a favorite stop for both of us. The trail is easy and well-marked and meanders along some truly beautiful cascades. The…
New VLOG Episode: Build Updates & Drone Footage
We have a new VLOG episode live giving an update of our progress on the bus conversion. We are roughly 50% done with the bus and it seems like projects keep getting easier and faster as we go. *The GoPro on the drone had an SD card error on the first battery flight, so there…
Banff, AB: Okienomad’s Trip Through Canada’s Oldest National Park
Once we had rested up from our flight and Canadian Thanksgiving in Calgary, we picked up our rental RV, and pointed the RV North and tried to get out of the city as quickly as possible. You can read about our experience with the RV rental in a previous Blog Post. We made a short…
Gluten Free: 5 Tips for Eating GF on a Road Trip
One of our biggest challenges on road trips is eating healthy and gluten free. Rachael has a gluten intolerance that makes digesting wheat a truly miserable experience for both of us, but mostly her. I can eat Gluten, but my digestion is greatly improved when I kick wheat out of my diet. So how do…
Canadian Road Trip: Getting to Canada
The easiest and least complicated aspect of our recent trip planning was arranging to get into Canada from the US. Did you know: American Citizens can visit Canada for up to 180 days before other arrangements such as Visas have to be arranged? Crazy! All of this natural beauty and all of these super friendly…
Travel on the Cheap: FAQ and Review of Renting an RV to tour the Canadian Rockies
When we started brainstorming options for our Honeymoon, Rachael and I were both unaware of how much adventure we could cram into two weeks by renting an RV and road-tripping through the Canadian Rockies.
7 Tips for an Overnight Paddling Trip
We recently took off on a 2 night, 3 day trip on the Scenic Illinois River in Northeast Oklahoma. We floated from the Arkansas border to Tahlequah, OK. Check out the VLOG episode here! One of the most challenging aspects of an overnight trip is packing. I am going to show you 7 tips for how…
What to Pack for a Canadian Adventure-Gear Load-Out for Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks
One of my favorite aspects of any adventure is the preparation. The route planning, researching local attractions and trails, and packing enough gear to survive and enjoy ourselves, but not so much that we can’t comfortably move in and out of airports, campsites, and local establishments. By the time this post goes live, the Okienomads…
