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Jack of All Trades gear

Posted onJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

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 …

CategoriesGearTagscamping, car camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear list, time bank

Perma-camping kit: What the heck is it?

Posted onJanuary 13, 2021December 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags12 Comments

Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Trip PlanningTagscamping, car camping, favorite, gear list, organization, time bank

Back to the 1920s – Thoughts on outdoor rec

Posted onOctober 22, 2020April 12, 2022AuthorPaul Mags15 Comments

Thoughts on the state of outdoor recreation in our modern times. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, National Parks, time bank, Wildness

On being an amateur professional

Posted onJune 26, 2020January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

What is a professional outdoors person? Who knows for sure. But I am an avowed amateur. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfavorite, time bank

Outdoor Gear and Disaster Preparedness

Posted onMarch 24, 2020January 22, 2021AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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CategoriesGear, MusingsTags72 hours, car camping, gear, outdoors, preparedness, time bank

Outdoor participation down – Some thoughts

Posted onFebruary 7, 2020December 12, 2020AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

Less than half of all Americans recreate outdoors, with only one-third recreation ten days or more a year, including day-use activities — some thoughts. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsfree time, time bank

Getting organized, some light construction, and a sewing room

Posted onNovember 6, 2019April 22, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

What I’ve been up to and answering the occasional questions of how we organize all our gear and clothing. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear room, organization, time bank

More thoughts on “Be Prepared”

Posted onMarch 20, 2019August 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some additional thoughts on the Boy Scouts Motto of “Be Prepared.” A motto often misinterpreted to be gear focused. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsboy scouts, favorite, gift of time, organization, time bank

Boldly Went Free Podcasts: Adventure Story Field Notes Ep. 95 This is the Real World

Posted onMarch 5, 2019March 11, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A recording I did back in the Fall ended up being used by “Boldy Went” podcasts. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagspodcast, time bank, work life balance

Some sprucing up

Posted onJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 2019AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A new look and feel without too many changes under the hood of this website. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagstime bank, web site

The Real Backpackers of YouTube

Posted onDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

Thoughts on the popularity of Reality Backpacking TV. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagsreality tv, time bank

Mise en Place and the outdoors

Posted onNovember 7, 2018January 3, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

“Everything in its place.” That culinary phrase, when applied to outdoor pursuits, helps maximize time in the outdoors and makes it more enjoyable. Read More …

CategoriesMusingsTagscar camping, favorite, food, organization, time bank

Busy in Moab

Posted onSeptember 21, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Starting up a business, driving to Colorado and back with camping, and unpacking takes up a lot of time. I’ll write on a regular basis again next week. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsMoab, time bank, utah

2017: The theme was “Transition”

Posted onDecember 20, 2017December 20, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A look over 2017. A year of transition. A year that started off with too much time being taken from me. And ended with me giving the gift of time to myself. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, PMags NewsTagsbackpacking, hiking, time bank, work life balance, year in review

Giving myself the gift of time

Posted onAugust 25, 2017August 25, 2017AuthorPaul Mags19 Comments

I handed in my notice this week. I am giving myself the best gift outdoors person can have: The Gift of Time. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagsgift of time, time bank

Paying off some Technical Debt on PMags.com

Posted onJune 30, 2017July 4, 2017AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

A few changes this past month on my website. Some changes are aesthetic. Some are technical. But they needed to be done. Read More …

CategoriesPMags NewsTagstime bank, web site

May dreams will come

Posted onMay 5, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Been a bit busy. But a mental reset should let the creative juices flow a bit again.
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CategoriesPMags NewsTagsmaps, time bank

Twilight to Moonlight : On-call stroll

Posted onMarch 13, 2017July 4, 2018AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Making the best use of time bank funds even when on call. Read More …

CategoriesMusings, Other Outdoor JauntsTagsColorado, foothills, High Plains, time bank

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