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Jul 14, 2023
Heading to Wyoming
I’ve written previously about my complicated feelings about my home state of Wyoming, but I’m heading back for some mountain air and time with family.
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Jul 4, 2023
The most compelling, timely, and terrifying book I’ve read in a long time
Released during Canada’s record setting 2023 wildfire season, John Vaillant’s book about a 2016 Canada wildfire—and the many combustive factors that led to it—is among the most compelling books I’ve read in a long time.
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Apr 28, 2023
The unmistakable smell of spring
There’s one sweet, inimitable smell that annually transports me 30 years back in time to a small Montana town.
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Mar 31, 2023
Favorite gear: Danner Mountain 600
The Danner Mountain 600 has been my favorite boot for many years. Danner just made it even better, with a version that can be repaired.
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Mar 4, 2023
Favorite gear: Swedish goggles
I’ve been wearing “Swedish goggles” for swimming since I was in middle school (many years ago). Most people who see them don’t get it, which is fair. But they’re a win for simplicity and minimalism.
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Feb 11, 2023
My first shots with the Pentax 6𝗑7
I finally received from the lab my first medium format images from my Pentax 6𝗑7
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Dec 31, 2022
Yet another new, old film camera
I’ve been looking for a mechanically sound Pentax 6ⅹ7 camera for years, and I finally found one at a local camera shop.
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Dec 29, 2022
Back in the pool after three years
Following covid closures and shoulder surgery, I’m back to my favorite form of exercise after three long years.
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Dec 19, 2022
The 10 best books I read in 2022
I read fewer books this year than each of last two years. I was hoping to retain more from the books I read by taking more time with each book. That said, this year I read some of my favorite books I’ve ever read.