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Grant's tools

Tools, not guesswork.

Research-backed, Linda-verified, and free. Use them to spend less time deciding and more time outside.

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The Gear Configurator

Answer a handful of questions about how and where you camp. We'll build you a complete, research-backed kit in about a minute — no overwhelm, no upsell.

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The shortlist

What Linda Actually Uses

The stripped-down list — just what Linda brings when she heads out. No fluff.

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Calculator

Pack Weight Planner

Add your gear, see your base weight, and find the heaviest things worth cutting.

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Generator

Trip Checklist

Tell us the season and nights out; get a printable, nothing-forgotten checklist.

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Get the free gear list

The exact starter kit Grant hands new campers — what to buy first, what to skip.

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The Complete Beginner's Camping Gear List

What to buy first — the exact beginner gear list, free.

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