time bank – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:04:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg time bank – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 On being an amateur professional https://pmags.com/on-being-an-amateur-professional https://pmags.com/on-being-an-amateur-professional#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:50:36 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=27311 On being an amateur professional

What is a professional outdoors person? Who knows for sure. But I am an avowed amateur. Post Script for 2026 Read More ...

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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 ...

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

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

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The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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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 ...

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

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

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

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

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