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Gear Up

Gear Up is showcase of useful gear and adventure tools and that I’ve tried firsthand. If you’ve got something you want me to try, drop me a line.

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John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Shelter

ByTom Fassbender August 15, 2013September 29, 2016

When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like shelter, must be met. I chose to sleep in the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1. This is why.

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Gear Up: BioLite CampStove
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Gear Up: BioLite CampStove

ByTom Fassbender March 13, 2013October 25, 2016

Being a fella who likes to cook in the out of doors, I was intrigued by the BioLite CampStove. So I ordered one and gave it a try. Here’s what happened.

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Yasutomo 2020 Wa-Ben Wallet: Cuben Fiber Delight
Gear Up | Hard Goods

Yasutomo 2020 Wa-Ben Wallet: Cuben Fiber Delight

ByTom Fassbender September 5, 2012June 14, 2017

I have never been satisfied with any wallet I’ve ever owned, so it was time for a change. Presenting the Yasutomo 2020 Wa-Ben cuben fiber wallet.

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John Muir Trail Gear Check: TrekSta Evolution Mid GTX
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John Muir Trail Gear Check: TrekSta Evolution Mid GTX

ByTom Fassbender June 6, 2012October 21, 2016

I needed some mighty comfortable footwear for my John Muir Trail thru-hike, and TrekSta Evolution Mid GTX delivered.

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John Muir Trail Gear Check: Honey Creek Safari Fedora
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John Muir Trail Gear Check: Honey Creek Safari Fedora

ByTom Fassbender June 5, 2012October 20, 2016

A great adventure deserves a great hat, and my hat of choice for this particular adventure is the Honey Creek Safari Fedora from Goorin Bros.

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John Muir Trail Gear Check: Panasonic Lumix TS4 Camera
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John Muir Trail Gear Check: Panasonic Lumix TS4 Camera

ByTom Fassbender June 2, 2012October 20, 2016

The Panasinic Lumix TS4: waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and freezeproof with a full-on Quad-Indicator.

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  • adventure
    • Complete JMT Journal
    • Adventure
    • The Adventure Library
  • Gear
    • Gear Alert
    • Gear Up
    • Hard Goods
    • Unboxed
    • Weird Gear
  • Drink
    • Coffee
      • Coffee
      • Coffee: A Preparation
    • Cocktails
    • Beer
  • Fashion
    • bow tie
    • shaving
  • Stuff You Don’t Need
  • About