David Young

4 days ago | gearjunkie.com | David Young

As I ascended the trail in Northern Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, day hikers flowed past me heading back to the trailhead in the late afternoon sun. My group forged ahead into the backcountry for the night. On my back, the newly designed Gregory Paragon lightweight backpack held all of my gear comfortably as I climbed. The Paragon is designed for backpackers seeking lightweight performance.

4 days ago | flipboard.com | David Young

6 hours agoStand Up Paddling Down the Baja Peninsula with Sean JansenTranscriptSean Jansen, a lifelong surfer and adventurer, standup paddled over 1,000 miles along the coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula with his camping …19 hours agoWe Did the Research, This Is Officially the Strangest Hiking Trail Name in KansasThis Kansas hiking trail name is straight out of urban legends Imagine it: the sweet, grassy aroma of a vast, open plain in Kansas. A gentle breeze …

2 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | David Young

As I trudged up the nearly 1,000-foot vertical trail leading to the top of the mountain I was camping on, I watched the sunset and the storm clouds building. The conditions weren’t ideal for pitching the new Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Backpacking Tent for the first time, but I was going to put it through a serious test. About an hour later, as the last light disappeared over the ridge line, fat raindrops started to splat all around me.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | David Young

1 hour agoThe type of Tacoma you own tells us all about who you are The other day, while getting groceries, I saw a well-loved first-generation Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell. Walking past it, I realized that even though I hadn’t seen the owner, I had them pegged. This was the type of Tacoma that a young …

1 month ago | fieldmag.com | David Young

Field Mag may receive a minor commission from purchases made via affiliate links. David Young is an award-winning writer and Colorado native who covers outdoor adventures, gear, and travel. He’s been published in Men’s Journal, Forbes, Ski Magazine, and more. Find him at or on Instagram @young_david. I hiked below the low red ball sun, illuminating the terraces that unfurled down the hillsides like uneven steps for a giant.