Adding a keel strip is a great way to beef up an aging kayak or prepare a new boat for an ambitious trip. Don’t be afraid to tackle this project at home. The results are well worth the effort.
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DIY: Pad Straps for a Backpacking Quilt
A quick project to connect your quilt to your sleeping pad.
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DIY: Ultralight Sil-Poly Tarp
A straightforward sewing project to create a versatile, lightweight shelter.
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What do you pack for a week-long desert canoe trip?
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Initial shakedown on a desert river trip.
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DIY: Climashield Apex Backpacking Quilt
It’s hard to find a decent synthetic sleeping bag these days.
Continue reading “DIY: Climashield Apex Backpacking Quilt”Bent Shafts and Bucket Seats
The other day I was checking the Wenonah Facebook account and came across a post asking why Wenonah puts bucket seats in our canoes.
Good question…
Continue reading “Bent Shafts and Bucket Seats”Retro-Grouch Winter Layering
A lighthearted dive into the wooly world of traditional winter layering.
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The Problem with Paddlesports
And a potential solution… Continue reading “The Problem with Paddlesports”
Everyday Adventures
Adventures big and small… Continue reading “Everyday Adventures”
Return to Angleworm: Solo Winter Camping in the Boundary Waters
A version of this story was first published in the Winter 2018 issue of The Boundary Waters Journal. Continue reading “Return to Angleworm: Solo Winter Camping in the Boundary Waters”
80 Percent Kit
A little planning goes a long way…
Clothes for the Road
What to wear when you’re living in a tiny house on the road chasing outdoor adventures. Continue reading “Clothes for the Road”
Bad Luck and the Rule of Threes
Bad luck comes in threes, doesn’t it? Continue reading “Bad Luck and the Rule of Threes”
Wind Rivers
We’ve spent the last week exploring the Wind River Range around Pinedale, WY. First, up near Forks Lakes, where we did some backcountry hiking, and most recently near Boulder Lake, where we finally got some good fishing, and an unexpected wildfire.
Gear Review: Patagonia Baggies and Capilene Cool Daily T-Shirt
Two shirts, two shorts, six weeks. Still going strong… Continue reading “Gear Review: Patagonia Baggies and Capilene Cool Daily T-Shirt”
Living in Dog Years
Accelerating… Continue reading “Living in Dog Years”
Highway 61 Revisited
No room at the inn… Continue reading “Highway 61 Revisited”
DIY: Canoe Lining Holes
A simple project that will make your canoe easier to line and track in moving water. Continue reading “DIY: Canoe Lining Holes”
DIY: Bear Spray Holster
I sat down at the sewing machine yesterday to crank out a bear spray holster. This simple sewing project will get you a better holster for about $10 worth of materials and an hour of sewing time. Continue reading “DIY: Bear Spray Holster”
This Old Casita
A sailboat is a hole in the water that you dump money into. The Casita is fiberglass, but she ain’t no sailboat… Continue reading “This Old Casita”
Hitting the Road
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity… Continue reading “Hitting the Road”
DIY: Hot Tent Project and Kifaru Box Stove Review
I just completed the first burn on my new Kifaru box stove and had a chance to try out the stove jack I installed in my old Megamid. The stove is impressive, and combined with the Megamid I think I’ve found my new winter solo trip tent. Continue reading “DIY: Hot Tent Project and Kifaru Box Stove Review”
Pic River Beatdown
The other day I was flipping through old photos and came across a picture of my friend Dana standing on the beach with a couple of Nordkapps, watching the surf. The beach is at the mouth of the Pic River on the Canadian shore of Lake Superior. The surf had just given me an epic beatdown.
Rock Island Rendezvous
Kitchi-Gami 