Outfitted by G.I. Joe – Military Surplus Gear
Military surplus gear for the outdoor enthusiast. Besides being affordable, some of it is surprisingly light and similar to civilian gear. Read More …
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Gear Review: Discount Dance Supply Rip Stop Pants
Another dirt-bagger gear review of an unlikely item for the outdoors: Dancing warm up pants! Read More …
Gear Review – Hoo Rag
A review of the multi-use Hoo Rag (a seamless bandanna )
Why Black and White Outdoor Photography?
Here’s some advocacy for black and white outdoor photography. Personally I think B&W photos can be just as striking as the color photos often done by most outdoor enthusiasts.
Best Gear Fallacy
Which piece of outdoor gear is the best? None! Read More …
Outdoor Photography – Point and Shoot or DSLR?
Taking photos when outdoors is a great way to capture memories of outdoor adventures. But which camera to bring? A Point Shoot (P&S) or a DSLR?
Gear Review: The Boonie Hat
A review of that staple of sun, light rain and snow protection AND sartorial splendor: The Boonie Hat .
Gear Review – Patagonia Lightweight Travel Pack
A review of Patagonia’s Lightweight Travel Pack
Review: The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide
A review of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. A guide that is aimed towards the backpacker that wishes to hike more and camp a bit less.
Gear Review: Champion C9 Clothing (Target)
Outdoor clothing can be expensive. When a brand of clothing is that is inexpensive, functional and durable it is rare and wonderful find. And for me, the brand of clothing that fits that criteria are the Champion C9 brand found Read More …
Wilderness First Aid : A Minimalist View
Wilderness First Aid is a basic certification for the assessing, treating and stabilizing of a person’s injuries in the backcountry. But how does the (sometimes) gear and equipment focused backcountry medicine co-exist with a more minimalist view? Here is my Read More …
Review: Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Pocket Guide
A review of an excellent guide to the wildflowers found in the Colorado Rockies. Read More …
Gear Review – GoLite Tumalo
A review of the GoLite Tumalo rain jacket. Read More …
Gear Review – AntiGravityGear 3 Cup Aluminum Non-Stick Cook Pot
When backpacking, a cook pot should be simple. Something light, large enough to boil water, compact and gets the job done. Go to an REI or similar store and you will sometimes see this type of pot…for a price! Luckily, Read More …
Gear Review – Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo
Need a lightweight tent that is spacious for two, sturdy and does not feel too minimalist? Take a look at the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo. Read More …
5ive more essentials – Boulder Weekly
If I had some duct tape, I could fix that —MacGyver Another article I wrote for the Boulder Weekly. This time on five more useful items to take in your pack to do your best MacGyver!
The Path to Enlightenment – Boulder Weekly
Not my original title for this article..but so it goes. 🙂 The original title of this article was "Lighten the load; not the wallet" ; a quick crash course in how to dirt bag. Not tips new to anyone in Read More …
Big knife. Too much food. Out of shape. No map. My first backpacking trip
An account of my first backpacking trip in 1996. I did not know what I was doing to say the least! But, everyone has to start somewhere. It was not a lightweight bapcking trip to say the least! 🙂 With Read More …