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Jun 2, 2022
I relied on Gaia GPS for search and rescue missions. Not anymore.
When I joined search and rescue, I bought the Gaia GPS Premium service. It worked great for awhile, until a debilitating bug and woefully indifferent customer service ruined it.
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May 29, 2022
Favorite gear: original Leatherman PST
I was gifted an original Leatherman multitool when I graduated high school in 1999. It’s taken years for me to understand how rare it is.
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May 27, 2022
Joining search and rescue part four: why I joined
Search and rescue is demanding. It’s financially expensive (mostly gear and gas), time consuming, and emotionally taxing. So why did I join?
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May 19, 2022
Joining search and rescue part three: old trucks (and old shoulders)
Following my shoulder surgery in December, and subsequent physical therapy, I’m preparing to return to search and rescue by equipping my old truck.
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Apr 27, 2022
Here we go again
Five years ago I explained why I was leaving Facebook. This time, with the last remaining social media account I had, I’m tired of explaining.
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Mar 28, 2022
Favorite gear: Swiss Army rucksacks
I’ve owned the iconic ‘salt and pepper’ Swiss rucksack for over 20 years, but just recently learned the reason for its legendary canvas weave.
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Feb 19, 2022
The 10 best books I read in 2021
It was another pandemic year, and I was sidelined with a surgery for the latter months, so I had plenty of time to read in 2021. I read more fiction this year than any year before, and my list of favorites reflects that.
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Oct 30, 2021
Joining search and rescue part two: gear
I’ve been onboarding to a search and rescue team over the past few months. We’re required to have 55 specific pieces of gear. Here’s what I chose for required gear.
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Oct 26, 2021
Joining search and rescue part one: training
I’ve been onboarding to a search and rescue team over the past few months. Here’s how it’s going so far.
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Oct 5, 2021
Developing film with instant coffee: part two
My latest round of film developed with instant coffee turned out much better than the first. I think the lens filters did the heavy lifting.