
Adventure Van: In the wild!
This past week I spent three nights with the adventure van as I hung out on the North Shore with my buddy Mike, hiking and…
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Testing ESBIT Boiling
One of the main requirements of winter ultramarathons is carrying a stove so that you can boil water/snow and cook food. Most participants carry one…
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Camping in the rain
This weekend we hit Kilen Woods State Park. It’s a small little park south of Windom that was recommended to us by a friend. It’s…
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Working with what Minnesota gives us
This past weekend we took an extended trip to Itasca State Park. It was a long time coming, and we were super happy to finally…
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Sawyer Gravity Water Filter Review
Since we were going camping in the Porkies as a group, we decided to get a larger gravity style water filtration system. It would be…
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Porcupine Mountains, Night 4
As my wife and I waited at the Buckshot Cabin, we started to hear the telltale sound of thunder again. I walked over to the…
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Porcupines Mountains, Night 1 & 2
I’ve been off the grid a bit this past week/weekend, engaging in our first back country camping trip. I had done one night on the…
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Gear review: Osprey Nebula
Continuing the theme of gear, I recently contemplated the idea of switching from a messenger style bag to a backpack. In the end I decided…
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A bed on wheels!
Ever since the wife and I did some camping last summer, we’ve commented about wanting something easier to set up than a tent. We have…
Read moreDisappointment at the RV show
The wife and I have been investigating the possibility of a small camping trailer to take on weekend trips, and avoid the hassle of setting…
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Trying some camp food
The wife and I are planning some day hikes in a couple weeks, and we wanted to try out cooking on a trail. This past…
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Gear Review: Osprey Stratos 24 pack
The wife and I are planning on doing a bit more hiking in the future, starting with a couple days of small hikes on the…
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