Thomas Walters covers outdoor recreation and adventure travel for Recreationtime, from weekend camping trips to family-friendly hiking trails and everything in between. He has a soft spot for gear that actually earns its place in a pack, and he's just as likely to write about pet-friendly adventures as he is about backyard upgrades that make outdoor living easier.

When he's not researching trail conditions or comparing tents, Thomas is usually planning the next road trip or trying to talk his neighbors into a bigger vegetable garden. He believes the best outdoor advice is the kind you can actually use the same weekend you read it.