RADIO GEAR

Complete Starter Kit ~ $75

Handheld 10watt radio for 70cm and 2m and more (GMRS, Aviation, WX) - Baofeng 5RM (10watt)- $58 for two radios
The below radio comes with a small kit with external mics, programming cable, extra antennas, etc.  It has USB-C so it is easy to charge in the car. 

These radios are great, but modern vehicles can act like a faraday cage (blocking radio waves) and an external antenna is a MUST on the trail for any range.  This external antenna comes with an adapter from your handheld radio, but will also work with a mobile style radio when you decide to upgrade. External antenna - $35 

If you'd like to program your radio you'll need a USB programming cable.
(The above kit comes with one, but if you got a kit without one, use this to get one)  
This cable is sold by Baofeng and works great with the free software CHIRP. - $10  Link to a CHIRP radio image you can use to give yourself a jumpstart programming.

*Disclaimer - Please get the appropriate radio license.  GMRS is very affordable and covers the whole family (no test required) 
Details on how to get yours for $35 here
Getting your Ham license is strongly encouraged and is what a lot of clubs have moved to and require.  HAM tests can be done locally at a "HAM CRAM" and no longer require Morse code.  

Lastly, whatever you do, don't buy a Rugged Radio brand handheld.  Their radio is just a stripped down Baofeng that can not be field programmed.  It requires a computer to load a frequency.  It is similar for "Rocky Talkies", they are just overpriced GMRS radios.