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  • Member Journal — 8/8/2022

    A new metric for analyzing bags, and also why some people should stick to blogging about bags, and not designing them.

    Published August 8, 2022
  • Member Journal — 8/1/22

    How I can pack light even though I always want to pack all the gear.

    Published August 1, 2022
  • Member Journal — 7/24/22

    Let’s talk about emergency bags, and then what is in for testing.

    Published July 25, 2022
  • Member Journal — 7/18/22

    A look at some relatively inexpensive items, which can really make your life less annoying if you have them on hand.

    Published July 18, 2022
  • Member Journal — 7/11/22

    Let’s talk about how I evaluate flashlights; but also some new gear.

    Published July 11, 2022
  • Member Journal — 7/4/22

    If you’re one of the people who send in emails like “cool stuff, but what the heck do you do with that?” Then this is for you.

    Published July 4, 2022
  • Member Journal — 6/27/22

    I think we can officially say that this country is a dumpster fire, so that’s all I will say about that.

    Published June 27, 2022
  • Member Journal — 6/20/22

    My most used gear half way through the year, a new flashlight from my favorite flashlight company.

    Published June 20, 2022
  • Member Journal — 6/13/22

    Turns out, WWDC 22 was a big deal for me, but I still managed a really short gear blurb.

    Published June 13, 2022
  • Member Journal — 6/6/22

    What they mean when they say leaders need empathy, and some more on the GR2 26L.

    Published June 6, 2022
  • Member Journal — 5/30/22

    Why do you want to repair stuff; why don’t we all get to use cool tech features; and holy crap that’s a lot of gear.

    Published May 30, 2022
  • Member Journal — 5/23/22

    Insight into how I evaluate pocket knives right now; and early impressions of the Chaparral.

    Published May 23, 2022
  • Member Journal — 5/16/22

    The only time to track your fitness is when you are doing said fitness — all other times is just not a good idea.

    Published May 16, 2022
  • Member Journal — 5/9/22

    Metrics for determining if a pocket knife is good, and a couple random things I bought recently.

    Published May 9, 2022
  • Member Journal — 5/2/22

    I take two iconic and fantastic bags, which I have been telling you to buy for years, and then tell you about two bags better than those.

    Published May 2, 2022
  • Member Journal — 4/25/22

    I take a dive into some of the random crap I keep in my bag, and talk about whether or not I’ve used it.

    Published April 25, 2022
  • Member Journal — 4/18/22

    Functionality, comfort, and style — these are the three criteria I use to evaluate a bag.

    Published April 18, 2022
  • Member Journal — 4/11/22

    Planning which items you grab in a limited amount of time — and in which order — is a very stressful endeavor for me.

    Published April 11, 2022
  • Member Journal — 4/4/22

    The order of buying when you want to go iPad only, some work from home thoughts and a few other smatterings.

    Published April 4, 2022
  • Member Journal — 3/28/22

    Why you should give your kids a good breakfast when traveling, and why app subscriptions need a try again option.

    Published March 28, 2022
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