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Technical And Tactical: The Future of the Outdoor Gear and Clothing Market

Recently, I was catching up with an old friend and we were talking about the overlap, in the outdoor gear and clothing category, between technical and tactical – and how the two categories share so many commonalities, including the intended user – that it makes sense that they become more and more woven together. Anyway,Continue reading “Technical And Tactical: The Future of the Outdoor Gear and Clothing Market”

Our Fear Of Being Unplugged and Disconnected – A (Very Real) Social Disease

Whenever I look through one of my multiple boxes and bags of gear that I have accumulated over the years, I am bound to pass by myriad charging cables and rechargeable battery packs – solar or conventional – and, as I do, I feel a wave of elation come over me. Like many of you,Continue reading “Our Fear Of Being Unplugged and Disconnected – A (Very Real) Social Disease”

Listen to Music… All the time.. Even when you’re sleeping.

Music has always played a large roll in my life. There isn’t a certain type of music I lean towards, but I’m currently drenching myself in Americana. Actually, it’s probably always in this realm, but I don’t mind branching out and listening to a little bit of everything. Bigger than what I’m listening to –Continue reading “Listen to Music… All the time.. Even when you’re sleeping.”

The Outside Magazine Article

Being that this blog is new, I haven’t really given you all the information about me – because, well, I like to be coy. So here’s the scoop: I am a knifemaker. After years of study – under my former father in law; bladesmith – John Zembko of Zemknives – I started a knife companyContinue reading “The Outside Magazine Article”

“Itchy Scars”

For every flower I ever picked you – Who’s pedals have all turned to rustFrom our back and forth tears – I still love you. For every lie you sang to the wind – For everyone who believed you –For all the fences I was forced to mend – For everyone else in our bedContinue reading ““Itchy Scars””

Robert Hunter, RIP

Today, Robert Hunter passed away… Lyricist for the Grateful Dead, and so much more – Hunter penned some of the stuff that became our memorable moments in life. His words carried through the tunes and gave them the spirit they needed to sit up on the shelf for generations; without need of support. He wasContinue reading “Robert Hunter, RIP”