Essays

Technical notes on strategy, trust, systems, and durable growth.

Pine Tree Bivouac

I'm really addicted to bivy-sackin'.My bivy sack of choice for most of my trekking is the Integral Designs Micro Bivy. I put a custom floor on mine, so it only weighs about 12 oz,…

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Eating Trout

I have this thing about trout. I love to eat them when I'm in the backcountry. There isn't anything real complex or philosophical about it (like returning a piece of the living earth back…

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Wilderness Camping

I get excited about trekking in the wilderness, but sometimes, I get even more excited about camping in the wilderness, especially at spots like this one: One photo of course cannot give a sense…

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