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”
Category: Skills
This Old Casita–Converter Install
Well. That was interesting… Continue reading “This Old Casita–Converter Install”
Simple Clothing System: Winter Field Notes
I spent the month of January trying different combinations of clothing from the Simple Clothing System. Here are a few field notes and observations: Continue reading “Simple Clothing System: Winter Field Notes”
DIY: Overboots for Winter Booties
Sewing a quick-and-dirty pair of overboots for my Polarguard camp booties. Continue reading “DIY: Overboots for Winter Booties”
A Simple Outdoor Clothing System Wrapup: Putting it Together Season by Season
Building a clothing system that works year round in all conditions can seem like an impossible task. The Simple Clothing System framework outlined in this series of posts makes it a snap. Continue reading “A Simple Outdoor Clothing System Wrapup: Putting it Together Season by Season”
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”
Gear Review: Banks Fry Bake Expedition Pan with Lid
The Banks Fry Bake pan is the most expensive backcountry frying pan you can buy. Is it worth the money? Continue reading “Gear Review: Banks Fry Bake Expedition Pan with Lid”
Sea Kayaks: There is No Such Thing as Secondary Stability
Tippy kayaks are tippy. Stable kayaks are stable. Seriously.
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A Simple Clothing System: UPDATE and Podcast Dump
I’ve been digging into podcasts over the past several months and further exploring the origins of the clothing system that I am outlining in this series of posts. One of the things that I’ve discovered is that there are a few people out there who have very deep knowledge on clothing systems design and performance. Many of these folks are connected with the modern backcountry hunting community. Quite a few have ties to the military and some were influential in developing the systems that started as the Protective Combat Uniform and morphed into the current version of the US Army’s Extended Cold Weather Clothing System. Continue reading “A Simple Clothing System: UPDATE and Podcast Dump”
How to Put on a Kayak Hatch Cover
A couple weeks ago I helped somebody put a rubber hatch cover on a Perception kayak and remembered that we did this video a few years back when I worked for Pyranha. Good technique for any tight fitting oval kayak hatch.
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