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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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First Look at My 2017 Zpacks Arc Haul Gridstop Backpack
In late 2013 I was “talked into” buying a new Zpacks Arc Blast backpack. As it turned out, that pack ended up being the best pack I have ever used. Sure, it was a 60 liter backpack, so not really a small … Continue reading
Posted in Arc Haul, Backpacks, Gear, ZPacks
Tagged Arc Blast, Arc Haul, backpack, Backpacking, Gear Review, Hiking, UL backpack, UL Backpacking, Ultralight Backpack, ZPacks
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The “Ugly Stick” Firestarter
I often get messages on my YouTube channel, however, most are generally garbage, and it’s pretty rare that I even remember to go through them. However, my channel is set-up to automatically send me an email when I get messages, … Continue reading
September 2016 AT Section Hike: Sam’s Gap to Hot Spring’s… & Other Things In-Between!!!
I finally got to get out for another hike! But first, let me get real…
Posted in Appalachian Trail, AT, Gear, Trip Report
Tagged Allen Gap, Appalachian Trail, Arc Blast, AT, backpack, Big Firescall Knob, Duplex, Enlightened Equipment, French Broad River, Hiking Backpacking, Hogback Ridge Shelter, Hot Springs NC, Jerry's Cabin Shelter, Little Laurel Shelter, Lover's Leap, Max Patch, MLD Light Snow Gaiter, MOM's, Mt Mitchell, quilt, Sam's Gap, Section Hiking, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Smoky Mountain Diner, Spring Creek Tavern, Spring Mtn Shelter, Tanyard Gap, UL Backpacking, ZPacks, ZPacks Solo Plus Hexamid Tarp
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Yama Mountain Gear DIY Cuben Fiber Stuff Sack Kit
Not the first, but one of the first items I ever bought in cuben fiber was one of the mini-size stuff sacks from ZPacks, about 2 & 1/2 years ago. Since then, it has likely been the single, most-used piece … Continue reading
Posted in Ditty Bag, DIY/MYOG, Dry Bags/Stuff Sacks/ Pack Liners
Tagged Cuben Fiber, Ditty Bag, DIY, MYOG, stuff sacks, UL Backpacking, Yama Mountain Gear
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Tagged: My 3 Favorite…
Yup, I’ve been tagged… again. Ok, it was actually a few months ago when Tony actually tagged me (in THIS video), and I am just now getting around to responding… I gotta say though, picking “my 3 favorites” was a … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Cook Kits, Cups/Mugs, Gear, Sleeping Pads, Tarps, ZPacks
Tagged 550 ml Cook Pot, Cook Kit, Cuben Fiber Tarp, Hexamid Tarp, Hexanet, Hiking, LiteTrail, ProLite 3, sleeping pad, Solid Fuel Cook Kit, Tagged, Thermarest, Titanium cook pot, Titanium Stove, UL Backpacking, ZPacks
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Make Your Own Gear List…by copying mine!
Occasionally, people contact me looking for information on starting their own gear list. There are actually a few sites that folks use to do this, however, I have always been a fan of my DIY Google Doc Spreadsheet Gear List, … Continue reading
Posted in DIY/MYOG, Gear List, Trip Planning
Tagged Gear List, Gear Planner, Gear Spreadsheet, Spreadsheet, UL Backpacking
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