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Trailers, Leashes, Beds, and Running Belts.Tents, Pads, and Cookware.Waterproof Clothes, Jackets, and Pants.Headlamps, Dry Bags, and Insulated Canisters.

Dog

Burley Tail Wagon

The Burley Tail Wagon is the standard trailer for towing your pup or cat with you on your bike. We’ve used it for Europe and even wrote a review about the trailer.

Burley D’Lite Trailer

Bigger than the Tail Wagon and designed for children, this trailer has a built in suspension. We’ve used it for South America and loved it.

Here is our Review.

Kurgo Loft Wander Dog Bed for Travel

Comfortable, easy to wash, and a must for traveling with a dog. Sora takes this bed everywhere and we love it. Check out the review.

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Kurgo Reflective 6-in-1 Quantum Dog Leash

This leash can be used in so many different ways. We love being able to clip the leash to a bench, pole, or even our bodies. It’s our everyday leash, check out the review for more details.

Kurgo Spring Back Leash

Fantastic leash for running with your dog or a quick toilet break. Easy to use, small, and simple.

Kurgo K9 Excursion Running Belt

We use the running belt with Sora on the big hills that are too steep to ride or if we’re tackling a long run. Extra storage and various adjustments makes this a must for us.

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Camping

Big Agnes – Copper Spur HV UL Tent

Double doors, light, bright, easy to setup, and one of the better tents we’ve used. Plus, Big Agnes has wonderful customer support if you have any issues. Two people + gear + a dog = 3 person tent.

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season Mattress

Hands down the best pads out there. Super comfortable, durable, and you can use the self-inflating battery operated pump. Slightly loud, but then again, so are all inflatable sleeping pads.

MSR Dragonfly Stove

This stove can be used anywhere with almost any type of fuel. We love the valve adjuster and self cleaning shaker jet. Plus, it has a lifetime warranty. This is THE stove to take when traveling to parts unknown.

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MSR Trail Lite Duo System

Bowls, cups, and a cooking pot! We’ve used this setup and love the simplicity of the design and the compact nature.

MSR Alpine Deluxe Kitchen Set

The motherland of gadgets for cooking. It has a grader, cleaning brush, wine opener, knife, cutting board, spatula, and room to store spices.

MSR Flex Skillet

Durable no frills no stick skillet. You can easily pack the skillet with the duo system and the handle comes off for easy packing. Big enough to use for making enough food for two people.

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Clothing

Showers Pass Waterproof Refuge Jacket
This jacket is bomb proof and Dave has used it to withstand the winds of Patagonia, the tropical rains of Ecuador, and even a little snow in Peru. There is a reason this jacket is highly rated.
Showers Pass Women’s Double Century RTX

Jen has been riding this jacket with the optional hood for many months. Lightweight, functional, colorful, and tailored for a women’s body size.

Showers Pass Men’s Club Convertible 2 Water Proof

Dave loves the convertibles as he can drop the long leg sleeves and ride more free. Breathable when sleeveless and capable of storage in the pockets. A must for riding in the rain.

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Showers Pass Transit Pants
Showers Pass Men’s Rogue Pant

Stylish and functional these pants rock. Reflective material in case you want to ride in the dark, plus the tapered legs ensure you pant won’t get sucked into the chainrings.

Showers Pass Transit Pant

Jen gets cold when riding in the rain and water protection is requirement. These waterproof pants easy handle the rain and wind.

Showers Pass Women’s Syncline Jacket

This is Jen’s favorite running jacket. It’s super lightweight, has a built in hoodie, packs small, and still protects from the rain. And it’s built for a women’s body. 

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Misc

Black Diamond ReVolt Headlamp
USB chargeable with spare batteries plus it’s got a red mode for night time. We both have this headlamp and love it.
SealLine EcoSee Clear Dry Bag

These dry bags have saved us on a number of occasions. We wrap our electronics in a bag. The clear factor is a bonus as you can easily determine the contents. Must have for touring.

Klean Kanteen Classic Insulated 20-Ounce Stainless Steel Bottle 

Insulated bottles are clutch in the hot and the cold. We’ve put soup in them, stored cold water, and even used them to roll out sore muscles.

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This isn't my typical outdoor adventure photo. And to you, it's probably not particularly interesting, but to me, it is everything. . Dave took this (all on his own, no Instagram husband coaching needed!) after Sora came out of her first radiation therapy session last week. . I was super nervous because this was the day we would learn whether her cancer had spread. She was with the veterinary team for two painfully long hours. My stomach was in knots as we sat and waited in the lobby. Every time the door opened, I'd swirl my head to check if it was the vet. . Finally, the door opened and our vet called for Sora. She came trotting out to us, squealing with excitement over seeing after hours apart. The vet told us that her cancer had not metastisized and I felt overwhelming gratitude that Sora was ok. I couldn't hug her tightly enough and never tired of her wet kisses all over my face. . We don't know what the future looks like, or how the cancer will take to these treatments, but we can only live one day at a time. #fuckcancer #cancersucks
Finger-lickin good! Ooooh yeah! 😋 #tongueouttuesday . Uncle @adammcaree just left after a month long visit from Portland and we are all missing him. He was the best puppy snuggled, lap lounger, belly farter, secret treat giver Laila has ever met! She absolutely adored him and we appreciated the third person to help with puppy! . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
Since May is #bikemonth, I decided it was high time that I updated an old blog post about how to bike with a dog. I basically rewrote the entire thing! Check out my link in profile to see how we do! . I've been thinking of bringing back Bike with Your Dog Day this summer, and really just have to say YES and pick a date. . What do you think? Should I bring it back? Would you join the festivities?
We knew Laila would learn many behaviors and skills from Sora, but we didn't expect Sora to learn so much from her. . It really all comes down to jealousy. . Take digging, for example. Sora digs only when she suspects something nasty lies below. And then she rolls in it. 🙄 . She never digs solely for the pure pleasure, until she saw what fun Laila was having. . Another example is food. Laila loves when I offer food raw food scraps while I'm cooking. Sora generally just chews them up and spits them out, leaving a mess for me. . But she can't stand that Laila is getting treats and she's not, so she's trying the strawberries and carrots and dried mangoes. She doesn't love them all, but she's at least more interested. . What behaviors has your older pup taken on from a younger addition out of jealousy? . Beach digging fun #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
Tell me, is there anything more glorious than running around barefoot across an empty beach on a warm day while being chased by your pups? . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
You'd better believe that if I can find a waterfall, I will make sure we make the trek to visit! . Friends told us of this hidden waterfall tucked away behind orange groves. If I could bottle the scent of orange blossoms and make them come alive for you on Instagram, I would. The smell is just delightful. . We played here while the dogs went crazy running around in a shallow part of the river together, sprinting up and down and up and down a bank so steep, I was too nervous to climb down. . Needless to say, we had a very tired puppy. #winning . This #waterfallwednesday excursion #sponsored by our pals @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
I didn't make it to the Oregon Coast once while we were back home. Portugal's finicky, blustery, rocky coast reminded me so much of one of my favorite places back home. . PUPDATE: I am beyond happy to report that Sora's scan came out clean and she did great after her first radiation therapy session. She came out like her old self and settled right back in to play once we got home. One down, 10 more to go. . Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers and juju. You are the most wonderful community out there. 💙 . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
Our friend @adammcaree has been visiting for a few weeks, so we took him to Portugal on a road trip. . It was Laila's first time seeing the ocean and Sora was finally able to run around and play like normal, which will be short lived once again, as we begin radiation therapy treatment tomorrow. . We will be driving Sora 1.5 hours each way for two weeks for her treatment. After that, she'll go on a cancer pill called metronomics for 6-9 months. . Of course, the first step is a scan to make sure that it hasn't spread elsewhere. At the time of her most recent surgery, we were good, so fingers crossed it has not metasticized. . With the type of cancer she has, our options are limited. The electrochemotherapy we did in November with an 85% cure rate didn't take. We're hoping this combination does. . The other option was amputation, which isn't as drastic as it sounds, but not something we chose to do at this time, given her age and her love for running. . Please keep Sora in your thoughts tomorrow. 💙 . Road trip #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
Happy #DogMomDay to all the dog moms out there! . Throughout my childhood, all I wanted was a dog. But the parents said no. So I would walk all the neighbors' dogs. I would help train them. I was the go to neighborhood dog-sitter (and I had no idea I really should have been charging for my services! Ha!). . Finally, at 30, I became a dog mom to Sora and our old boy Maxwell. And now, there's Laila. Because of them, I have had some of the most amazing adventures of my life. . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash