Toys for Boys
A firestarter, a whistle, a compass, a flashlight, and a pocketknife. Fundamental tools of boyhood. You callin' me old school? Gimme a break. I was born in 1970. So, would someone mind telling me…
Essays
Technical notes on strategy, trust, systems, and durable growth.
Bangtail Bye Bye
The grass is now greening in Southwest Montana. This means that the race is now on among the members of our homeowners association (I think we'll take another mulligan in '07) to have the…
A 0.7 oz Expedition Repair Kit
I know, everyone wants to talk about shelters, sleeping bags, backpacks. But what of the lowly repair kit, relegated to some back corner of your pack, forgotten until - that's right - it saves…
Light with NOLS in Saguaro
March 16-18, 2007: I joined Carol, Don, and Andy as an instructor for a NOLS IC ("Instructors' Course") on the topic of Lightweight Backpacking. This was my first trip into the Rincons and Saguaro…
Saddle Up?
Yeah, I know. It's been awhile! But all is not forgotten, and I do plan to return to a blogging routine. Lots happening of course, since Arctic1000, not the least of which has been…