Meg Carney

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Meg Carney is a staff writer for Field & Stream. Author of the Outdoor Minimalist and host of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, Carney has been an outdoor and environmental writer for over six years. After studying communication arts and literature in Duluth, Minnesota, she pursued various outdoor-industry jobs that eventually led her to her current career in freelance writing. Carney joined the Field & Stream team in the fall of 2021 as a gear writer.

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Meg Carney is a staff writer for Field & Stream. Author of the Outdoor Minimalist and host of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, Carney has been an outdoor and environmental writer for over six years. After studying communication arts and literature in Duluth, Minnesota, she pursued various outdoor-industry jobs that eventually led her to her current career in freelance writing. Carney joined the Field & Stream team in the fall of 2021 as a gear writer.

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SF Gate: Yes, Ticks Are Worse This Year. Here’s What To Do About It.

A few smart practices and items can make all the difference outdoors.

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SF Gate: The Best Backpacking Water Filters For Safe Sips From Streams, Rivers, And Lakes

Because clear water isn’t always clean—and you don’t want to find out the hard way.

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May 20, 2025

Field & Stream: How to Prevent Tick Bites

If you're heading outside, take these steps to prevent exposure to ticks and tick-borne disease.

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June 6, 2023

Field and Stream: Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

We rounded up eight of the most portable and functional backpacking water filters so you can find the perfect fit for your next trip.

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April 3, 2023

Field & Stream: Gear Rx: How to Clean and Flush a Backpacking Water Filter

Although there are several water purification methods, a water filter is one of the easiest and most commonly used.

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July 8, 2022

SF Gate: Yes, Ticks Are Worse This Year. Here’s What To Do About It.

A few smart practices and items can make all the difference outdoors.

SF Gate: The Best Backpacking Water Filters For Safe Sips From Streams, Rivers, And Lakes

Because clear water isn’t always clean—and you don’t want to find out the hard way.

Field & Stream: How to Prevent Tick Bites

If you're heading outside, take these steps to prevent exposure to ticks and tick-borne disease.

Field and Stream: Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

We rounded up eight of the most portable and functional backpacking water filters so you can find the perfect fit for your next trip.

Field & Stream: Gear Rx: How to Clean and Flush a Backpacking Water Filter

Although there are several water purification methods, a water filter is one of the easiest and most commonly used.

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