Tag Archives: MYOG

TD Sidewinder Caldera Cone & the 0.9L Evernew “UL” Ti Cook Pot

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

As usual, I have been playing with more cook kit combinations. I have a number of cook pots in my arsenal, ranging from as little as 475 ml to 1.8L, made from titanium to hard anodized aluminum, and of course, … Continue reading →

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DIY Shoulder Strap Water Bottle Holders

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

A number of people have been asking me for more details about how I attach my water bottles to my backpack’s shoulder straps. I typically referred those people back to a previous video/blog post that I did entitled “I Put … Continue reading →

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“SUL” Cook Kit

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

I know that I do a considerable amount of postings about cooking/kitchen set’s, or even just the individual components, but let’s face it…each trip can call for different needs… However, I will also admit, I really enjoy playing with different … Continue reading →

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Snow Leopard Original Cooking System by Flat Cat Gear

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

I first came across the Flat Cat alcohol stove a number of months ago thanks to a blog post by Jason Klass. When I watched the video that Jason included in the entry, I thought that the Flat Cat was … Continue reading →

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First Look at the Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Recently, I have seen a number of people’s videos as well as blog reviews (and not to mention quite a bit of forum talk) of the Sawyer Squeeze. Here are a few: YouTube Video by Trent Tyre Review by John Abela from … Continue reading →

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Campshoes: Thoughts & DIY

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Some people swear by them while some people loathe them. I can’t say that I am completely in either camp, however, I have found that I do not prefer to carry them for the simple reason that I feel like … Continue reading →

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“One Cook Kit To Rule Them All”

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Over the last few months I have posted a few times on different cook kits that I have been trying out. Truth is, like many others, I have been trying to find a system that works for me. There is … Continue reading →

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Rite-in-the-Rain Notebook Hack

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

Thanks again to Brian Green at Brian’s Backpacking Blog, I had something to do on this rainy day while I am just sitting around waiting to be called into work… This morning as I was poking around at blogs in … Continue reading →

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DIY UQ (AKA: Do-It-Yourself UnderQuilt)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Any day now I am expecting a nice little package from Adam & Jenny from Hammock Gear, and inside that little package will be a sweet cuben fiber 20 F Phoenix Under Quilt (along with a nice 12 oz summer … Continue reading →

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