The desire to DIY is strong in hikers. To make our gear has been a thing as long as I have been hiking. It's started many a cottage gear shop in the ultralight hiking world. I am not here to say you should make this, but rather that you can make things you had not… Continue reading 3D Printing Hiking Gear: The Long Handled Spoon
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Gear Review: Toaks Titanium D115mm Pan
While wandering and doing retail therapy I came across the display of Toaks titanium pots and pans at an REI location this week. I picked up the tiny Toaks Titanium D115mm pan, a frypan. Props to Toaks using actual paper tags for their products. Fully recyclable! At $15.00 I decided it was a low-cost fun… Continue reading Gear Review: Toaks Titanium D115mm Pan
3D Printed Gear: The Fuel Canister Stand
3D printing goes hand in hand with hiking. The desire to create projects at home is a satisfying hobby and many hikers have DIY hobbies such as 3D printing. Kirk enjoys printing items for us to use in his spare time. This 3D-printed fuel canister stand was a project I liked the results of. Fuel… Continue reading 3D Printed Gear: The Fuel Canister Stand
Check Out Our YouTube Channel
The past couple of months I have been adding videos to our YouTube channel. I cover a lot of territory on it. It's My Life is my slogan. About half of the videos are hiking, trail cooking and travel. The other half pertain to our homesteading/gardening and similar. I post what is on my mind,… Continue reading Check Out Our YouTube Channel
That Time I Wrecked A Brand New Titanium Pot
I was so excited. I had bought a coveted piece of gear. With money from selling trail cookbooks. I owned a brand new dull (ya know that Titanium ain't shiny) MSR 1.3 liter pot with lid. I was nearly huffing the smell coming off of it. As I left the REI that day long ago… Continue reading That Time I Wrecked A Brand New Titanium Pot