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Kettlebells: Simple and Sinister

On February 2, 2023February 3, 2023 By Brian DayIn Life, Skills, Tools7 Comments

The original, portable home gym.

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DIY: Climashield Apex Backpacking Quilt

On December 20, 2022February 6, 2023 By Brian DayIn Skills, Tools5 Comments

It’s hard to find a decent synthetic sleeping bag these days.

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DIY: Padding a Bucket Style Canoe Seat

On April 29, 2022 By Brian DayIn Skills, ToolsLeave a comment

A quick and easy way to improve the comfort and fit of your canoe seat.

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Bent Shafts and Bucket Seats

On November 2, 2021August 10, 2022 By Brian DayIn Outdoors, Tools13 Comments

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…

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Retro-Grouch Winter Layering

On February 13, 2021November 8, 2022 By Brian DayIn Outdoors, Tools5 Comments

A lighthearted dive into the wooly world of traditional winter layering.

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DIY: Mountainsmith Day Pack as Canoe Portage Chest Pack

On January 3, 2021October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Tools4 Comments

A few weeks ago I was digging through the dusty archives of the BWCA.com message board and came across a thread on chest packs.

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T-Formex Canoes

On December 27, 2020October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Outdoors, Tools38 Comments

Royalex is back.

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This Old Casita: Odds and Ends

On August 2, 2020October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn ToolsLeave a comment

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I finally fixed our AC and greased the EZ Lube hubs… Continue reading “This Old Casita: Odds and Ends” →

Sea Kayaks: The Real Problem with Rudders

On July 26, 2020October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Skills, Tools5 Comments

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A version of this article was first published in Paddling Magazine Issue 57. Continue reading “Sea Kayaks: The Real Problem with Rudders” →

Gear Review: Astral BlueJacket PFD

On July 19, 2020October 13, 2021 By Brian DayIn Tools4 Comments

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My favorite multisport life jacket. Continue reading “Gear Review: Astral BlueJacket PFD” →

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