Gear Up: Liteflex Trek Umbrella
I’ve never really been an umbrella guy, but the Liteflex Trek Umbrella from Swing Trek changed my mind.
Hard Goods: Burton Beeracuda
There are many ways to carry beer into the backcountry, but the best option is the Burton Beeracuda.
The Understated Elegance of Ice Fishing Shanties
Photographer Mike Rebholz focuses his lens on Wisconsin ice fishing shanties, his photos are fantastic.
From Hemingwrite to Freewrite (A Kickstarter Journey)
The Hemingwrite turned into the Freewrite. And after a lot of waiting, it’s finally been released in the wild and coming to a coffee shop near you …
How to Get a John Muir Trail Permit
If you want to hike the John Muir Trail, you’re going to a wilderness permit from Yosemite National Park. But how do you get one?
Making IPA Pickles: Results (and a Recipe)
As it turns out, pickles are insanely easy to make and the recipe is perfect for experimentation. And that’s how I decided to make two batches of IPA Pickles.
On Making Fire Cider
This winter I mixed up a small batch of Fire Cider, a curative tonic made from all sorts of spicy, sinus-clearing ingredients. Here’s how it turned out.
Making a Xanthan Gum Latte
I’m not normally a latte sort of guy, but there are a few I enjoy on occasion — like this xanthan gum latte. And this is how to make one.
On Turkish Delight
I remember in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe that one of the kids was tempted by the evil queen with something called Turkish delight. It was obviously a sweet, but I really had no idea what the stuff was. Until I went to Turkey …