We are firm believers in, and practice the tenets of, many mantras about keeping the outdoor recreation areas we use clean and preserved for future visitors and generations. Sayings like “Pack It In, Pack It Out,” “Leave No Trace,” “Take Only Pictures, Leave Only Footprints” and, essentially “Leave It Better Than You Found It” all …
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We’re thrilled that we finally got our Arc’Teryx Theta SV Jacket back. After three months and eight emails (my original request email plus seven from the company) It’s been a long time coming but a least we have it back and they did a nice job with the repair. Back in November of last year …
We spend well over 250 days a year adventuring in the great outdoors in a wide variety of climates and ecosystems. Our two favorite places to play are forests and deserts, probably two of the more diametrically opposed ecosystems possible. Even I, a complete non-fashion-conscious dude, notice the difference in my hair and skin when …
When we started out on the road we had a pop-up canopy with us to shelter our gear when it was out of the Tacoma camper shell. It was a nice one; way more robust than those “Easy-Up” brand flimsy things and a generous 12′ x 12′. In non-inclement weather it worked fine we just …
UPDATE: A new prototype is now in the works and close to completion. Introducing the latest design, the K9 Deflector Headgear, tailored for German Shepherds in a “one size fits many” design. When one that fits Willow’s head is produced we will take it into the field on our next adventure and subject it to …
Willow is a weirdo. It is obscene how many dog beds I have bought and how much money I have spent over the years on beds that she might very well never use. Everything from Costco $30 beds to $100, waterproof liner covered, memory foam beds from Orvis. If given the choice (and she alway does …
For some background on our MSR DragonFly stove and the reason for a device such as this you might want to read our review of the QuietStove damper first. Just a suggestion. TL;DR: Works amazing. Approximately 10dB quieter than the stock stove which is substantial. Boils water much faster as well. No moving parts=nothing to break. …
UPDATE #2 (1/10/18): A kind reader has pointed out that the Quietstove damper has dropped about 17% in price to a now bit more reasonable $50. UPDATE #1: We have found another brand of damper cap and performed exhaustive tests on both caps as well as on the stove in its factory configuration. That review, …
The saying “There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing” is as true for dogs as it is for humans. Our adventures take us to a wide variety of ecosystems and weather types. One week we can be deep in a forest in 99% humidity with soft, moist ground. Our next stop might find us …
One of the books we came across at a Little Free Library somewhere in Phoenix was titled Red Tails in Love. We had no idea who Marie Winn the author was, are not fans of “love stories,” but do have a deep love and appreciation for raptors and so took a chance and brought it along with us …