Going Prepared

My favorite jacket for years has been my REI Mistral. It has served me well, and still does, so I haven’t really bothered to look for a new one. Recently, I have been wanting a slightly more burly softshell for … Continued

How long does it take you to pack a backpack or Camelbak for a hike? How about a overnight backpacking trip? How about just a simple business trip or overnight stay at a friend’s house? An hour? Two or more? … Continued

I was at work today, typing away, looking at the various scars on my hands. The vast majority of them were from knife accidents, and only because I did not follow some basic knife safety guidelines. Using what I learned … Continued

OK, I post way too much about fire. Alas, here is another one… Batoning is splitting wood by hitting a knife with a separate piece of wood or other “baton.” Batoning is a quick, easy, and effective way to split … Continued