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    Fool me once Salewa….

    I bought four pairs of Salewa Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX boots last summer for myself, wife, and two teenage boys. We backpacked the Grand Canyon for a week in them. Used them for fall hunting and backcountry fishing trips. No blisters or problems. Since then I've used the same pair to go...
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    Toxic / endocrine disrupting chemicals in outdoor equipment & clothes.

    Was a big Patagonia fan for decades. However, Patagonia posted information on its website several years ago discussing chemical hazards arising from Patagonia clothing. They basically warned users not to wear it all the time. I switched to Fjallraven clothing made from wool, cotton and nylon...
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    Converting Magnetic Azimuth to grid Azimuth

    Look up "LARS." Left Add, Right Subtract. If you're using a regular map with a declination diagram this will always work. Doesn't matter if you're in the northern or southern hemisphere.
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    Recommendations for a 2 person canoe or kayak

    Northstar is a great cottage brand. The "Kifaru" of canoes. I've got a solo canoe from Northstar and have taken it down the Green River, Colorado River and portions of the Rio Grande. I've also got a tandem Northstar (the B17) and it is great for two people and a couple dry bags. Most Northstar...
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    Two Way Radio's

    One more thought: my son and I have our own “bank” of frequencies programmed into our radios. They are public amateur freqs but not regularly used, so essentially private to us in the backcountry. If for some reason we lose comms, we can switch to a local repeater frequency and make contact...
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    Two Way Radio's

    We use Yaesu FT3DRs. We replace the stock (dummy load) antenna with a quarter-wave whip (signal stick) and they work great on 2meter VHF or 70cm UHF. We use compact hand mics on our backpack straps, plugged into the radios, which usually ride inside our packs. The batteries are very good. We...
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    Next Mile Meals...Anyone else try them out yet?

    Ok I've been eating these. Expensive but good. If you are full-time Keto - and your body is used to burning fat - these are excellent. My favorites are the Beef Tacos and Denver Omelette. I have been eating two of these meals per day, supplemented with pre-boiled eggs and pre-cooked bacon. Lots...
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    Photography- one photo a day

    A comet, amateur radio contacts at 13,000 feet and 3 alpine lakes.
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    Vote for the Best High End Hunting Apparel

    Arc'teryx and Patagonia.
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    Next Mile Meals...Anyone else try them out yet?

    Hmmm, on a wilderness backpack I'd much rather have some sodium than a huge carb bomb. These meals look worthy of some sampling this summer.
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    Photography- one photo a day

    Vitamin D in the San Juans
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    Photography- one photo a day

    Spring snow on a little trout stream
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    Guys 50+ Questions on Fitness Longevity?

    This is simple: 1. Eat human food. Eat low carb, high fat, whole foods. This is not a "diet." This is simply real food. Study anthropology. We are primarily eaters of animal products and plants. My wife eats Keto and looks like she's in high school at 46 years old. We're those freaky "normal...
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    Mirrorless VS Point n shoot

    Olympus micro four-thirds, they are good cameras for the backcountry.
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    Photography- one photo a day

    Brown trout stream
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