I went through several different titles for this post and should have had it out a month (or two) ago: “Light My Fire: Survival Hax Fire Starter Flint” “How To Make It on Survivor” “How Not To Burn Your House Down and Win the Darwin Award” If you have been following me awhile, you know…
At the end of last February, I ventured down to the ALDHA West Cascade Ruck at the urgence of my friend, Tim, who used to sit on the board for the organization. I had been meaning to go for a few years but after becoming a member at PCT Days, it seemed to make sense…
This week definitely did not turn out like I expected it to. I thought I’d be off on a fun vacation right about now, driving along the coast maybe exploring new hikes and eats. However, life had other plans and I ended up sicker than a dog (like when a dog eats that chocolate covered…
It seems like everyone is putting out a list of things to buy that special hiker in your life for the holidays and I’m sure they help out a lot of folks. It’s a great opportunity to talk about your favorite gear, get some kick back from affiliates and make some plugs for companies who…
Some of you may remember I posted last year about how I use plastic freezer bags for my dehydrated meals and wash them after to reuse. I can usually get several reuses out of each bag, and then it will be relegated to another use like storing toilet paper and such in my pack. This…
Editor’s note: this page was updated on 1/15/2021 Ah, the eternal hiker question. Which are better, gloves or mittens? There are benefits to both gloves and mittens. Some would say that gloves are better because they allow you to do things with your hands that you can’t with mittens that require more manual dexterity…