Well, folks, it’s official—I moved into the Winter Shelter on December 1st! The mission? To live in this hand-built shelter through the entirety of winter. No modern comforts, no easy outs—just me, the elements, and a whole lot of determination. Let’s do this! In this video, I give you a tour of the shelter’s current state. Spoiler:…
Winter 2019: I’ve decided to do something a little… unconventional. I’m building a log shelter by hand and living in it through an entire winter. Why? Well the answer is simple because I can. Like most people, I spend five days a week toiling for the shekels at my job. But unlike most I won’t…
I’m a huge believer in the philosophy of less is more. I try to apply this mindset to every aspect of my life especially when it comes to exploring the outdoors. The thought of rolling into a campsite in an RV or camper loaded with all the modern conveniences makes me feel a little queasy. For…
When it comes to chainsaws the rivalry between Stihl and Husqvarna is the stuff of legend. It’s like the Hatfields and McCoys, but with more gasoline and fewer feuds (hopefully). Both brands have die hard fans who’ll defend their favorite saw like it’s a member of the family. But which one reigns supreme? Let’s dive…
One of the most common questions I get is: “Dude, why are you wearing a chest rig?” It’s a fair question, especially since most backcountry or wilderness backpackers don’t use one and probably never will. To be clear, I don’t always wear a chest rig on my camping trips, but there are specific situations where it becomes…
I was excited to head up to the survival shelter this past weekend. From a distance, the surrounding mountains looked like they’d been dusted with a perfect blanket of snow… just the kind of winter wonderland I’d been waiting for. But as I got closer to the shelter reality hit, the snow line was about 1,000…
