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Van Life

3 ways to find out what van life is really like (before buying a van)

3 ways to find out what van life is like
Food & Drink

Good Energy: How Food Choices Shape More Than Just Your Body

Good Energy- How Food Choices Shape More Than Just Your Body
Reviews

Paka Baselayer Review: Super Soft, Sweat-Wicking Alpaca Wool Apparel

Paka Baselayer Review by Trail and Kale Featured
Food & Drink

Caraway Cookware Review

Caraway cookware review 2
Food & Drink

AG1 Next Gen just got personal with 3 new flavors

AG1 Next Gen - new flavors launched
Van Life

Van Life Manual – Part 6: Finding community and staying connected

Van Life Manual Part 6
Reviews

Best Coolers and Ice Chests, Right Now

Best coolers and ice chests for camping Trail and Kale Recommends
News & Stories

The New EcoFlow TRAIL Series Brings Compact, DC-Only Portable Power To The Outdoors

EcoFlow TRAIL Series portable power launch - TRAIL 200 + TRAIL 300 + TRAIL Plus 300
Reviews

Hoka Mafate 5 All Mountain Trail Running Shoes Review

Hoka Mafate 5 review
Van Life

Van Life Manual - Part 5: The unglamorous stuff like parking, showers, toilets & more

Van Life Manual - Part 5- The unglamorous stuff like parking, showers, toilets & more
News & Stories

Path Projects launches the Saguaro Hat: Built for Heat, Designed for Hustle

Path Projects Saguaro Hat review
Van Life

Van Life Manual – Part 4: Full-time vs. part-time van life

Van Life Manual Part 4 - full time vs part time

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Food & Drink

Timeline launches Mitopure Gummies, and it says something about where longevity supplements are heading

Timeline launches Mitopure Gummies
Food & Drink

Fatty15 Healthy Aging Gummies make healthy aging easier to stick with

Fatty15 Healthy Aging Gummies make longevity goals easier to achieve
Food & Drink

Fatty15 vs. Omega-3s: What this “good fat” does that the others don’t

Fatty15 vs Omega-3s - What this good fat does that the others don’t v2

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Kids

The North Face Kids' ThermoBALL Hooded Jacket review: Seb's verdict

The North Face Kids' ThermoBALL Hooded Jacket review
Reviews

Stio Hylas Hooded Pullover review: comfort-first sun coverage

Stio Hylas Hooded Pullover review
Reviews

Why traveling parents are switching to No Reception Club

Why traveling parents are switching to No Reception Club

Roundups

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Roundups

The Best Running Shorts For Women in 2026

The Best Running Shorts For Women
Roundups

The Best Trail Running Shorts in 2026 | Tested On Actual Trails

The Best Trail Running Shorts
Roundups

Choosing the right COROS watch for running, trails, and adventure

Choosing the right COROS watch for running, trails, and adventure

Gift Guides

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News & Stories

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Outdoorsy Couples (His & Hers)

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Outdoorsy Couples (His & Hers)
News & Stories

18 Best Gifts For Outdoorsy People In 2026

18 Best Gifts For Outdoorsy People In 2026
News & Stories

20 Best Gifts for Runners 2026 – Tested Trail & Road Gear That Actually Gets Used

The Best Gifts For Runners 2025 updated

Our Writers

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Alastair Dixon

Alastair Dixon

881 articles

Hey, I'm Alastair, founder of Trail & Kale. I’m passionate about writing quality, honest gear reviews, and exploring the latest health & wellness trends. Visit our about page to learn more about me and our team of experts.
Helen

Helen

290 articles

I’m Helen, co-founder of Trail & Kale. I’m here for the practical side of getting outside: thoughtful gear picks, simple wellness habits, and stories that make everyday adventure feel more accessible.
Kepler

Kepler

16 articles

Hi, I'm Kepler, the official adventure dog of Trail & Kale! I'm a frisky border collie pup with a love of life, frisbees, and dirt. I write about dog gear and the essence of being an adventure dog :)
Sebastian

Sebastian

6 articles

As a 2.5-year-old adventurer new expert to walking, I bring a toddler’s perspective to gear reviews. I’m here to help fellow tiny explorers and their parents find the best shoes and outdoor gear for big adventures.