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Gear we liked for 2025

Posted onDecember 3, 2025December 4, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Our annual roundup of the simple, effective gear that served Joan and me well in 2025 — from shelters and stoves to daypacks, pans, and a few DIY touches. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, myog

Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Mariposa 2025

Posted onAugust 28, 2025September 4, 2025AuthorJoanLeave a comment

Joan looks at 2025 Gossamer Gear Mariposa. It’s a pack she’s used for a while in both the 2014 and 2016 iterations and she compares and contrasts the various iterations. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, Gossamer Gear, Joan West, packs

Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack

Posted onJuly 6, 2025December 3, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A look at the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack that’s a worthy successor to the Type II utility packs we we wore out. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, Joan West, packs

Gear Review – Squak Camp Dress

Posted onJune 27, 2025July 3, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Joan looks at her new favorite car camping staples these past few months – The Squak Camp Dress. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, fleece, gear review, Joan West

Gear over the years – A look back, Part 4

Posted onMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Part four of this ongoing series of a longer term look at gear and techniques Joan and I use for the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear list, gear used over the years, Joan West

Two+ Year review – LightHeart Gear Fleece Hoodie

Posted onMarch 4, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A longer term review of the LightHeart Gear micogrid fleece hoodie. Made in the USA, readily avialable, warm and fuzzy, but best for people who run cold or static use. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsclothing, fleece, gear review, Joan West

Gear over the years – A look back, Part 3

Posted onFebruary 15, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Part three of a a continuing series of looking at gear we’ve used over the yeatrs.
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CategoriesGearTagsgear list, gear used over the years, Joan West, surplus

Gear over the years – A look back, Part 2

Posted onJanuary 18, 2025January 19, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Another look over the gear Joan and I used over the decades. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear list, gear used over the years, Joan West

Gear over the years – A look back, Part 1

Posted onJanuary 9, 2025January 18, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The first in a series of some quick looks at some gear or gear-adjacent items we still use over the years. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear list, gear used over the years, Joan West

Gear we liked for 2024

Posted onDecember 18, 2024December 20, 2024AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Our annual summary of “The Gear We Liked” in 2024. A mix of cottage, budget, and even some MYOG courtesy of the talented Joan. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, myog, packrafting

Sewing lightweight tall gaiters

Posted onJuly 18, 2024December 1, 2024AuthorJoan1 Comment

Joan’s rocked a skirt and long gaiter combo for ventilation and protection from the sun and brush for many years now. Here’s her MYOG instructions on making a pair. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsfootwear, Joan West, myog, sun protection

Quick Tip – Arizona Tea one liter bottle

Posted onJuly 16, 2024July 18, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Gatorade bottle is early 2000s, get the full one liter goodness of Arizona iced tea. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsbudget gear, Joan West, quick tip, water containers

Solo camping cook kit

Posted onDecember 3, 2023January 9, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A more in-depth look at the solo camping cook kit we put together for some trips Joan did this past year that seemed to sparked some interest. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, camping, gear, gear list, Joan West, stoves

The Quiver: A plethora of puffies

Posted onNovember 26, 2023April 27, 2025AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

The puffies Joan and I use for outdoor use. Updated in November 2023 to feflect both new pieces and input from Joan. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget, car camping, clothing, gear review, Joan West, montbell, nunatak, puffies, surplus, the quiver, winter

Gear we liked for 2023

Posted onNovember 25, 2023April 27, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing we enjoyed over the past year. A mix of high-end, cottage, budget, and even surplus. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, montbell, packrafting, surplus, winter

Completion of a dream

Posted onJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

“I finally completed all 2650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. I started in 2014, and this was my last of five long section hikes” . Joan continues to amaze me. A dream fulfilled. Looking forward to seeing her Saturday. Read More …

CategoriesOther Outdoor JauntsTagsJoan West, Pacific Crest Trail

Gear review – Lightheart Gear Base Layer Shirt

Posted onJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023AuthorJoanLeave a comment

Joan looks at a base layer shirt designed by a woman for women and made in the USA. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, gear review, Joan West, shirts, thermals

New gear we liked for 2022

Posted onNovember 30, 2022April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A look over the pieces of gear and clothing that served us well in 2022. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbiking, budget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, lightheart gear, Six Moon Designs, surplus

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The Squak – A readily available, $60, active-focused grid fleece hoodie from a Utah-based company. Read the review.

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@ramblinghemlock and I had to do some “adulting” this past week with a new roof, and the contractors wrapped up late yesterday afternoon. We squeezed in a short hike yesterday and a longer one today. Both hikes were local and perfect for this time of year.
Ultralight Catechism: When a Toolkit Becomes Dogma
New gear we liked for 2025: Solid, reliable tools that kept @ramblinghemlock and me warm, fed, and comfortable from the desert to the mountains. A mix of DIY, cottage gear, higher-end pieces, and budget picks — just the things that worked for two people who try to get outdoors as much as they can.
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