Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove Official Video Whether you’re new to our bestselling Hexagon Wood Stove or a seasoned cooker, check out our official video which shows how to safely and effectively use the Hexagon in any condition. Additionally, it covers basic fire building, fire safety, and Leave No Trace skills to help you and others get the most from using the Hexagon Wood Stove without getting on Smokey’s bad side. You don’t...read more
Our Vargo Ambassador team is comprised of some the toughest and funnest people out there on the trail. However, we were missing something (quite obvious)–a female teammate! Luckily Rebecca Barfoot made herself known as she related a story to us about her gratitude for the Vargo Triad Stove as it “saved her butt” at 12,000′ and sub-freezing temps. We were riveted. We wanted her on the team! Besides skills and experiences on...read more
Brett Simpson Tour Divides and Conquers. Brett Simpson is done. With the Tour Divide that is. Not only has he completed one of the toughest bike races in history, he actually finished in the top 10%. Given that 4x’s as many racers never finish the race, he deserves some serious props. Here’s what he has to say about the race, his journey to complete it, and what he has his sights on next....read more
Brett Simpson joins the team as Vargo’s newest ambassador…and for good reason. His resumé and job description read like an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Hailing from the outdoor mecca of Portland, Oregon, he keeps busy as the Executive Director of Bloomsburg University’s Quest program–a leadership development program that focus on personal, team, and corporate development through outdoor activities. On top of all of that he’s also a stunning photographer. Speaking of dreams, Brett is...read more
Justin Lichter, author of Trail Tested: A Thru-Hiker’s Guide to Ultralight Hiking and Backpacking and ultralight hiker extraordinaire, recently completed a 300 hundred mile traverse in the Sierra Mountains that incorporated skiing, hiking, and ultralight travel. To help dial down his pack weight and gear list, we gave him the Vargo Titanium BOT to use on his trip. Here’s what he had to say: Every so often an idea comes around that...read more
If cleanliness is next to godliness and titanium is the metal of the gods, is cleaning titanium a godly endeavor? Nope, it doesn’t need to be. Here’s our take on how to clean Vargo titanium gear both at home and on the trail so that it out serves any Olympic deity. First off, titanium is a pretty magical metal. It’s why we love it so much. Besides being super strong and...read more
Baby, it’s getting cold outside! But does that stop the intrepid outdoors person? Of course not! Hiking in the cold offers plenty of rewards and a different routine to normal spring and summer excursions. Sometimes it can turn a favorite trail into an entirely new experience with the changes in leaves, landscapes, and wildlife. Not to mention, there’s less worry about bugs, crowds, and acquiring those coveted permits. However, hiking in the...read more
The George Costanza wallet – Anti-UltralightClick image for video! How many of us have been carrying too much for too long? Of course we’ve all been there! That’s why most of us have turned to ultralight backpacking and its principles to reduce pack weight, hike farther, do more, and be happier with less impact on our bodies, bank accounts, and the Earth. So why not apply the same principles to other areas...read more
We have gotten word from some of our friends out west that they’re having trouble getting the lid off of their new BOTs. After some digging around we discovered that the issue was happening at higher elevations or when going through major elevation changes which was creating unequal pressure inside their BOTs. Unequal pressure paired with the BOT’s already tight fitting lid made it so impossible to unscrew that not even a...read more
