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Tag: EMS

The Quiver: A plethora of puffies

Posted onJanuary 30, 2019April 13, 2020AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, EMS, gear review, GoLite, montbell, Patagonia, puffies, surplus, the quiver, winter

Whatchya Wearing: Winter Camping

Posted onJanuary 10, 2017October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

The clothing I take for some deep winter, usually multi-day, camping. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, clothing, EMS, hiking, skiing, surplus, Whatchya Wearing, winter

Sports Authority, EMS and the change in retail

Posted onMay 5, 2016January 22, 2020AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

The financial woes of two outdoor retail stores and thoughts on today’s outdoor commerce market. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscommerce, EMS, gear, retail

TBT Gear: EMS avalanche shovel

Posted onFebruary 26, 2015October 16, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

TBT Gear: EMS avalanche shovel Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, EMS, gear, gear review, skiing, TBT Gear, winter

TBT Gear: The beater down jacket

Posted onOctober 2, 2014October 15, 2019AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Throwback Thursday..gear style! A look at the unsung hero of the gear collection: the beater down jacket. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, clothing, down jacket, EMS, TBT Gear

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