Megan Walsh, Author at The Dyrt

Survival Skills Every Hiker and Camper Should Know

by Megan Walsh on August 16, 2018 12:20 pm on August 16, 2018

For 60 years, Mountain House has been the go-to in emergency food storage and preparedness for backcountry trekkers and survivalists alike. Their freeze-dried food, from Lasagna with…

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Food and Drink Lifestyle

These Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls Will Make Your Camp Neighbors Jealous

by Megan Walsh on August 13, 2018 3:12 pm on August 13, 2018

This article is brought to you by Nature’s Coffee Kettle. Their portable kettle of coffee is the perfect addition to these ooey, gooey, easy cinnamon rolls….

3 min read

Food and Drink Lifestyle

Ranger Camping Recipe: Quick and Easy Pad Thai (in a Dutch Oven!)

by Megan Walsh on July 24, 2018 12:09 pm on July 24, 2018

Oil leaking in your camp bin? Full ketchup bottle won’t fit in the cooler? Humangear has a solution: the GoToob+. Their new and improved silicone…

4 min read

Local

7 of the Best Midwest Campgrounds for Water Lovers

by Megan Walsh on July 12, 2018 10:29 am on July 12, 2018

For nearly 70 years, Body Glove has produced innovative apparel and gear for water lovers — and it all started in the Midwest with two…

8 min read

Lifestyle

The Basics of Backcountry Meal Planning

by Megan Walsh on July 12, 2018 10:23 am on July 12, 2018

Meal prep and planning can be difficult, especially when you have limited space in your pack for food. Our friends at Mountain House know a…

4 min read

Local

The 5 Best Day Hikes Near Denver, Colorado

by Megan Walsh on July 5, 2018 10:59 am on July 5, 2018

This article is brought to you by RōM Outdoors, the leader in innovative, multi-use outdoor backpack design. Bring their signature RōM pack on day hikes near Denver…

5 min read

Lifestyle

Getting Lost in the Great Geotagging Debate

by Megan Walsh on July 3, 2018 1:59 pm on July 3, 2018

One outdoor writer grapples with the issue of geotagging photos of outdoor places. Should we protect their locations from the crowds, or encourage more people…

12 min read

Local

Set the Alarm for These 7 Sunrise Hikes Across the Country

by Megan Walsh on July 2, 2018 10:39 am on July 2, 2018

Let’s be honest, coffee is the real MVP of early camp mornings — especially when sunrise hikes are involved. Our friends at Nature’s Coffee Kettle…

6 min read

Lifestyle

What it’s Like to Ski From Your Campsite Year-Round

by Megan Walsh on June 26, 2018 3:22 pm on June 26, 2018

With over 75 million American households pitching tents and parking RVs at campgrounds across the country each year, it goes without saying that those 75…

7 min read

Local

Discover the Desert on a Two-Week Campervan Road Trip in Arizona

by Megan Walsh on June 18, 2018 3:30 pm on June 18, 2018

What happens when four friends convene on the outskirts of Phoenix to rent an artist-painted travel van? An epic, two-week Arizona road trip through the…

6 min read