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Our newest, and best addition to our camper, the American flag (which was Made in the USA!) I just have to figure out a better way to attach it to my camper now! #usa #america #proudtobeanamerican #camperlife #starcraft #rvlife #cantwaittogocampingOur @blackrockgear down hat collection is growing! These are all from the “Original” series. The black (far left) was my first purchase, almost 8 years ago. Since then it has been worn around home/town/work as well as with me on most all backpacking trips; it’s been worn while hiking, slept in, stuffed inside my sleeping bag and of course down in the bottom of my backpack. It’s only been washed once with soap, however it’s been wet from rain several times too... and it’s still holding up like a champ! The Moroccan Blue on the far right is my newest addition... it just showed up in my mailbox yesterday, and while it doesn’t have that worn, soft, familiar feel that my older black one has (yet), it does have that new, soft, snuggly feel of one that is excited to see some use! The one in the middle was an Easter special that they ran last year and I was able to snag up for my wife. And yeah, she also loves it as much as I do mine! Anywho, I love all of my Black Rock Gear hats, and can highly recommend them, so check them out!!It’s been 10 years since my wife and I stood under this arch behind the Amicalola Falls Visitor Center and started our first ever hike. And although we didn’t get to hike this past weekend, it was heartwarming being able to revisit this place last weekend for the #ATKO19. It was a great 9 year wedding anniversary from my wife... looking forward to many more years together, and more miles shared on the trail. And of course it was great getting to meet up with old and new friends while there too... and even trying out a new tent! 🤗. 📸by @benrubio21 #amicalolafalls #weddinganniversary #makingmemories #reminiscingLooking north from Forester Pass. #jmt #nobo #foresterpass #blackandwhite #iphone8+ #missingthemountains #sierranevadamountainsToday was too pretty to stay inside. After running wild at the park Luke came and laid beside me for a minute. Such a good boy.... sometimes! #dogslife #goldenretriever #goldenretrieverpuppy #lukethegolden #eaterofumbrellas #beautifulday #iphone8plus #nofilterApparently, the old #chromedome #umbrellas make good chew toys... #backpacking #hiking #dogproblems #goldenretrieverphotos #goldenretrieverproblems #chewtoys #frustrated- Follow Stick's Blog on WordPress.com
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Tag Archives: Trail Runners
Altra Lone Peak 3.5 – First Look
A few days ago I posted my thoughts on the Altra Lone Peak 3.0 shoes, which I had been wearing for the past 5 months. The gist of it was that I loved them, however, in a half-size larger than my … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Shoes
Tagged Altra, Backpacking, First Look, Gear Review, Hiking, Lone Peak, Lone Peak 3.5, Trail Runners
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Altra Lone Peak 3.0 – 5 Month Review
Back in August, 2017 I picked up my first (two) pair(s) of Altra’s… specifically the Lone Peak 3.0’s. I had shunned the Lone Peaks from years back simply because so many folks complained so much about how little traction they … Continue reading
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Tagged Altra, Backpacking, Hiking, Lone Peak, Lone Peak 3.0, Shoe Review, Shoes, Trail Runners
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PHGT: October 2016 Mt Roger’s/Grayson Highland Hike
I recently finished a hike in the Mt Roger’s/Grayson Highlands area in VA with my good buddy Benny Braden (Plug It In on the AT). But, this hike was a bit different from my previous hikes from the get-go… While … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Gear, Gear Reviews, Gear Talk
Tagged 0.9L Cook Pot, 475ml Mug, Anker, Anorak, Appalachian Trail, Arc Blast, AT, backpack, Backpacking, Battery Charger, Black Rock Gear, Blast Food Bag, camera, canister stove, Capilene 2, Carbon Core Stakes, Cook Kit, Cuben Fiber, Cuben Tarp, Down Bag, Down Beanie, Down Stuff Sack, Evernew, Ex Light, Exped, Food Bag, Gaiters, Gear List, gear reviews, Gear Talk, GooseFeet Gear, Grayson Highlands, Hexamid, Hexanet, Hiking, Inner Net Tent, Inov-8, Light Snow Gaiters, LiteMax Stove, Long Sleeve Top, MLD, Montbell, Mountains Laurel Designs, MSR, Mt Rogers, NeoAir, Panasonic Lumix, patagonia, Pillow Case, quilt, Rain Kilt, Roclite 243, Sawyer Mini, Section Hike, sleeping bag, Smartwater, Snow Peak, Solo Tarp, Stakes, Tall Gaiters, Thermarest, Titanium cook pot, Titanium Mug, Titanium Shepherd Hook Tent Stakes, Trail Runners, UL Air Pillow, USB to Lightening Cord, Vectrawire, water bottle, Water Filter, XLite, ZPacks
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Post Hike Gear Talk: January 2015 – Hot Springs to Max Patch
Last weekend I met up with a few friends and continued my hike a few miles farther north along the Appalachian Trail. On day 1 we began our hike from the parking lot below Max Patch, and hiked ~7 miles to Walnut … Continue reading
Posted in Arc Blast, Backpacking, Backpacks, Base Layers, Clothes, Cook Kits, Foot Wear, Gear, Gear List, Gear Reviews, Gear Talk, Hats/Beanies, Headlamps, Hexamid, Hexanet, Jackets, Lights, NeoAir, Pillows, Rain Mitts, Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Pads, Socks, Stoves, Tarp, The Trail, Thermarest, Thoughts, Trail Runners, Trekking Poles, Water Stuff, Wind Shirt, XLite, ZPacks
Tagged AcuRite Thermometer, Appalachian Trail, Aqua Mira, AT, backpack, Backpacking, Black Rock Gear, BPW, camping, Cesar's Pad Thai, Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants, Deer Park Mountain Shelter, Down Boggin, Down hat, Down Pants, Down Socks, Exped SynMat UL7, Exped UL Air Pillow, Gear Review, Gear Talk, Good To Go Meals, GooseFeet Gear Down Pillowcase, H51, Headlight, Hiking, Hot Springs, Inov-8 RocLite 315, Jetboil MiniMi, Jetboil Sol Ti, Long Bottoms, Long handle spoon, Marmot Helium, Max Patch, MLD eVENT Overmitts, Montbell Ex Light Anorak, MSR Mini Ground Hogs, Outdoor Research PL 150 Gloves, Patagonia Capilene 2, Patagonia Capilene 4 Hoody, Patagonia Houdini, R1, REI Ti_ware Spoon, Sawyer Mini, shirt, sleeping bag, SmartWool Socks, Smoky Mountain Diner, Suunto Core, Thai Curry, The North Face Verto, Thermarest NeoAir XLite, Ti Shepherd Hook Stakes, TPW, Trail Runners, Trekking Poles, Walnut Mountain Shelter, Watch, Wind Jacket, ZebraLight, ZPacks Arc Blast, ZPacks Fleece Mittens, ZPacks Hexanet, ZPacks Solo Plus Hexamid Tarp
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Thanksgiving AT Section Hike Post Hike Gear Talk
So last weekend I met up with a group of pretty good guys and spent a night on the Appalachian Trail. As I mentioned in my previous trip report, we had a great time. The weather was dang near perfect, … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacks, Coffee, Foot Wear, Gear, Gear List, Gear Reviews, Gossamer Gear, Pillows, Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Pads, Trekking Poles, Water Filter, ZPacks
Tagged Alpine Carbon Cork, Aqua Clip, Arc Blast, backpack, Black Diamond, Brewing Basket, Coffee Filter, Cooler, Down Pillow, Escape Pod, Exoed, Finum, Gear Review, Gear Talk, GooseFeet Gear, Gossamer Gear, Hiking, Inov-8, LT4, Marmot Helium, Overbooties, Roclite 243, Roclite 315, Sawyer Mini, Shoulder Pouch, Simple Outdoor Store, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, Thermarest XLite, Trail Runners, Trekking Poles, UL Air Pillow, UltraLight Backpacking, Water Filter, ZPacks
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My Wintry Layering System
When the temperatures drop, it’s all about staying warm. Of course I can overcome the cold weather by simply throwing a coat on, like I would when at home, however, I found that by using a single coat/jacket to keep … Continue reading
Posted in Boots, Clothes, Gaiters, Gear, Gear Reviews, Hats/Beanies, Rain Gear, Socks, Trail Runners
Tagged Backpacking, Backpacking Clothes, Base Layer, Black Rock Gear, boots, Buff, Capilene, Clothing, Cold Weather Clothes, Columbia, Down hat, Dri Ducks, Ex Officio, Face Mask, Gaiters, GooseFeet Gear, Hard Shell, Hiking, Icebreaker, Insulating Layer, Integral Designs, Layering System, Midlayer, Montbell UL Down Inner Parka, Outdoor Research, Pants, patagonia, R1 Pullover, socks, Trail Runners, Under Armour, Windshirt, ZPacks
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