What began as a parody of “top ten” gear lists has grown into a reflection on how real shelter choices evolve with trips, partners, seasons, and the simple goal of sleeping well and walking on. Updated 2025. Read More …
Car camping serves as a useful introduction to the outdoors for many. And a useful adjunct to other trips for the experienced. How to equip affordably? Updated March 2025. Read More …
A look at the laek adventure towels – simple, sturdy, quick drying, and absorbent. Awesome for our extended camping trips and times in between backpacking. Read More …
The puffies Joan and I use for outdoor use. Updated in November 2023 to feflect both new pieces and input from Joan. Read More …
Limited budget, space, or time? Here is a Jack of All Trades gear kit for general-purpose outdoor use that fits in one large duffle bag. Updated June 2022. Read More …
Designated sites can be practical. But Joan and I prefer dispersed sites for our camping. Here are some ideas on how to find dispersed (free) campsites. Read More …
Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …
Another well-designed and useful item from NoBox out of Salt Lake City. This lantern makes a great basecamp light I’ve grown to like over the months. Read More …
My methods for making coffee when backpacking or camping. Read More …
The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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Utilitarian, effective, it stood the test of time, and cheap – a beat-up 28 qt Coleman Cooler Read More …
An extensive guide to car camping. Includes suggested equipment, clothing, gear and a gear checklist. Read More …
Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …
On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …
A poncho liner, aka “a woobie”, is another potentially useful tool to have in the gear kit. Read More …
Simple, reliable, useful, and not expensive. The inflatable and solar charged Luci lights became a helpful item for me over the past year. Read More …
The current quiver of footwear I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …