REI”s ongoing video series with tips and tricks for maintaining our gear has provided a lot of useful information over the past few weeks, but today’s clip may be one of the most useful of all. It helps walk us through the process of replacing a shock cord in a tent pole, which can become frayed or broken over time. Rather than just going out to replace the poles themselves – or worse yet the entire tent – perhaps his video can help get you up and running again.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
Latest posts by Kraig Becker (see all)
- It Has Been a Busy Expedition Season in Antarctica - January 20, 2022
- 5000-Year Old Petroglyphs Vanadlized in Big Bend National Park - January 18, 2022
- Neal Moore Completes Epic Journey Across the US in a Canoe - December 22, 2021
