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    • Bedrock and Paradox. Based in MT. One of my faves. Trustworthy gear reviews and nicely done trip reports.
    • Paul Mags blog. Based in CO with tons of good posts. Trustworthy gear reviews. Great tips on cheap, functional gear here and a treasure trove of great content dating back years. Very cool trip reports. Legit.
    • Andrew Skurka’s blog. Less frequent posts than the others, but all high quality info. Videos are great too.
    • Section Hiker. Good starting point. East to find articles on many different subjects.
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Broken Top Loop: Shelter Failure and Off Trail Fun

It turns out you can learn a lot in a 27 hour trip.  This past weekend we settled on the…

backpacking, oregon, trip report, ultralight backpacking

Bikepacking on the Oregon Desert Trail

A yearly tradition for me is to hike a section of the Oregon Desert Trail.  Last year when I was…

bikepacking, cycling, oregon, outdoors, travel

Tip of the Year: Buy Good Shoes in Bulk (and also a .douchepacker. update)

I’ve written before about struggling with Plantar Fasciitis some years back.  It’s an excruciating, degenerative condition that will come back…

gear, little tips, shoes

How to Commandeer Your Uncooperative Pulk

A pulk is an awesome way to enjoy winter backpacking, but it can be a pain in the ass to…

gear maintenance, gear review, snow camping

Solving Mysteries: Why was my Exped Winter Pad so damn cold?

A few years back I went on a drunken snow camping trip for a buddies birthday.  Aside from getting a…

backpacking, gear review

Klickitat Trail Bikepacking Trip

Last year I wanted to do more bike trips but never really got around to it.  I’ve had hankering to…

bikepacking, washington

A Jaunt up on Mt Hood

Since last fall I haven’t been able to get outdoors very much as we’d been on the housing search.  I…

backpacking, hiking, oregon, snowshoeing, trip report

Are Instagram and Social Media Ruining the Wilderness?

Check out this article in Trail Groove Magazine by Paul Magnanti, creator of PMAGS.com.  It’s an excellent article about Social Media…

essays, politics, rants

2017 in Review: A Piece of Shit Year with a Silver Lining

If there was a shittier year than 2016, it was 2017.  If there was a better year for me personally…

culture, essays, politics, rants

A Faster, Filthier Guide to Caltopo

My article Quick and Dirty Guide to Making a Map in Caltopo: A Tutorial on How to Use Caltopo is…

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  • How to Snow Camp for the First Time: Part 2 December 8, 2019
  • How to go Snow Camping for the First Time: Part 1 November 28, 2019
  • Destroying Buschcraft Shelters: Winter Edition February 13, 2019
  • 2018: Cramming 10lbs of Fun Into a 5lb Bag December 22, 2018

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