Dirt in your skirt blog

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Posted on September 19, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
A good lantern on a dark night is invaluable whether it be on a camping trip, at a pit area for a race, or for when the power goes out at your home. Recently, I was sent a new lantern from Fenix Lighting to test out and see how it would hold......
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Posted on September 5, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
As the fall camping season kicks into high gear as well as the obstacle racing championship season, my life is about to be 100% on the go. With that, I was recently asked if I would like to review a product called Paleo Meals To Go – freeze-dried, paleo meals......
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Posted on July 15, 2016 by Margaret Schlachter
Carrying strange objects is par for the course when it comes to training for an obstacle race or really any functional fitness training. Recently Brute Force Sandbags offered to send me a few of their sandballs to try out and give a review on. As it is summer and my......
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Posted on December 8, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
Sleep is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of many of our lives. We tend to think of it in our western culture as an afterthought, something we can get by with just enough. However, these days more and more people are putting more of a focus on their......
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Posted on July 13, 2015 by Margaret Schlachter
For years my eye has been on a solar charger for my electronics in the wilderness. Between weekend camping trips, all day adventures and more sometimes having a backup is a necessity when navigating terrain or wanting to snap some video, photos or above all having an emergency device to......