Ryan Whitaker

Power flickers happen at the worst possible moment. One second I’m on a client video call, the next my monitors go black and my unsaved work vanishes into the void. I learned that lesson the hard way, which is why I now keep a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) on every workstation in my home office. … Read more

I learned the hard way what happens when you skip proper anchoring. I flew a delta kite at the coast last summer, set it down to grab my coffee, and watched it drag a cheap plastic stake 200 feet down the beach before it finally dug in. That was the day I started taking kite … Read more

By the time I hit 18 weeks with my second pregnancy, my hips were screaming every time I rolled over. I tried stacking three regular bed pillows between my knees and under my bump, but I still woke up at 2 a.m. feeling like I’d done a deadlift. That was the night I ordered a … Read more

When I first picked up a dual-line stunt kite eight years ago at a kite festival, I was hooked within minutes. The way a good sport kite responds to subtle wrist input, carving graceful arcs and then snapping into a tight axel spin, is something I have chased on every windy weekend since. After flying … Read more

If you have ever watched a kite dance across the sky doing spins, dives, and figure-eights on cue, you have already met the world of the dual-line stunt kite. These are not the diamond kites from your childhood. A quality dual-line stunt kite responds to fingertip pressure on two separate lines, letting you steer, stop, … Read more

I have stood in a park with a brand-new stunt kite in my hand and watched the wind die to nothing. That moment of frustration is exactly why low-wind stunt kites exist. After spending 60+ hours testing and researching, I pulled together the best low-wind stunt kites for light breezes so you can fly more … Read more

Last spring, I watched a fellow RVer pull into a campground with soggy carpet and a soft spot near the slide-out room. A small $8 seal failure had turned into a $4,200 subfloor replacement. That’s the moment I started taking RV slide-out seals seriously, and it’s why I spent six weeks testing and comparing the … Read more

Last summer I rolled into a KOA in Yellowstone at 8 PM with hungry kids, dirty hiking boots, and absolutely no light outside my rig. I spent 45 minutes fumbling with a flashlight while my neighbor’s RV glowed warm and welcoming under a string of patio lights. That night I started researching the best RV … Read more

If you own a fifth wheel with a large slide-out, you already know the pain. One good rainstorm pools water on the roof, leaves bake into the rubber seals, and tree sap turns into a sticky mess you have to scrub off. We have seen full-time RVers lose thousands of dollars in seal replacements because … Read more

Last summer, our team spent six weekends testing screen shelters across the Great Lakes region. We had mosquitoes, deer flies, and one surprise thunderstorm. After all that field time, the best gazebo screen kits for camping shade came down to a balance of bug protection, setup speed, and how well each one held up when … Read more