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By Bob Shaver

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Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, day 1, Bodrum to Kos
October 4, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, day 1, Bodrum to Kos
October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Island, day 2, Kos to Kalymnos
October 3, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Island, day 2, Kos to Kalymnos
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 3, Kalymnos
October 2, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 3, Kalymnos
October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 4, Patmos
October 1, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 4, Patmos
October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 5, Leros
September 30, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 5, Leros
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 6, Kos
September 29, 2024
Bike and Boat, Greek Islands, Day 6, Kos
September 29, 2024
September 29, 2024
Barcelona / Menorca 2024
September 15, 2024
Barcelona / Menorca 2024
September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024
Menorca 2024
September 14, 2024
Menorca 2024
September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024
Menorca day 3
August 31, 2024
Menorca day 3
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024
Spanish Vacation - Driving the Camino Days 1-4
June 7, 2023
Spanish Vacation - Driving the Camino Days 1-4
June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023
Driving the Camino, Sagrada Familia, Day 5
June 6, 2023
Driving the Camino, Sagrada Familia, Day 5
June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023
Driving the Camino, St Jean Pied de Port, France Day 6
June 4, 2023
Driving the Camino, St Jean Pied de Port, France Day 6
June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023
Driving the Camino, Pamplona, Day 7
June 3, 2023
Driving the Camino, Pamplona, Day 7
June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023
Driving the Camino, San Sebastion, Day 8
June 2, 2023
Driving the Camino, San Sebastion, Day 8
June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023
Driving the Camino, Basque GeoPark, Day 9
June 1, 2023
Driving the Camino, Basque GeoPark, Day 9
June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023
Easy Hikes in Idaho
March 14, 2023
Easy Hikes in Idaho
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Walnut and Date Energy Bars
February 19, 2023
Walnut and Date Energy Bars
February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
Baked Scones
February 14, 2023
Baked Scones
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Fried Scones
February 12, 2023
Fried Scones
February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023
Polenta with Fruit Compote
February 9, 2023
Polenta with Fruit Compote
February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023
Folding Saw vs Hand Chainsaw
January 21, 2023
Folding Saw vs Hand Chainsaw
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
Texas State Fair Chili, by Packit Grourmet
January 21, 2023
Texas State Fair Chili, by Packit Grourmet
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
Big'Un Burrito w Fajita Chicken, by Packit Gourmet
January 21, 2023
Big'Un Burrito w Fajita Chicken, by Packit Gourmet
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
Chicken Alfredo Pasta, by RightOnTrek
January 7, 2023
Chicken Alfredo Pasta, by RightOnTrek
January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023
MSR Hyperflow Water Filter
December 20, 2022
MSR Hyperflow Water Filter
December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022
Aqua Mira Chemical Water Treatment
November 24, 2022
Aqua Mira Chemical Water Treatment
November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022
Oatmeal Breakfast
September 24, 2022
Oatmeal Breakfast
September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022
Backpacking Cuisine in the 60s and 70s.
September 22, 2022
Backpacking Cuisine in the 60s and 70s.
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
The MSR Dragonfly stove
September 14, 2022
The MSR Dragonfly stove
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022

All Trips

Trips
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022
Benson Lake Loop, Hoover Wilderness, California
October 8, 2021
Benson Lake Loop, Hoover Wilderness, California
October 8, 2021
October 8, 2021
Wind River Loop, days 1-3
October 18, 2020
Wind River Loop, days 1-3
October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
Wind River Loop, days 3-6
October 18, 2020
Wind River Loop, days 3-6
October 18, 2020
October 18, 2020
John Muir Trail Highlights Video
August 17, 2020
John Muir Trail Highlights Video
August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020
An Adventure on the John Muir Trail, 2018
April 17, 2020
An Adventure on the John Muir Trail, 2018
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Tuck Lake, Washington
July 11, 2019
Tuck Lake, Washington
July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019
Capital Reef, Utah, Muley Twist Canyon
March 29, 2019
Capital Reef, Utah, Muley Twist Canyon
March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019
The John Muir Trail, 2018, Cottonwood to Kearsarge
November 12, 2018
The John Muir Trail, 2018, Cottonwood to Kearsarge
November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018
John Muir Trail, 2018, Second Week, Kearsarge to MTR
November 11, 2018
John Muir Trail, 2018, Second Week, Kearsarge to MTR
November 11, 2018
November 11, 2018
John Muir Trail, 2018, third week, MTR to Reds
November 10, 2018
John Muir Trail, 2018, third week, MTR to Reds
November 10, 2018
November 10, 2018
The John Muir Trail 2018, Reds to Tuolumne, the home stretch.
November 9, 2018
The John Muir Trail 2018, Reds to Tuolumne, the home stretch.
November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018
Getting from Paris to St. Jean PieD de Port
August 12, 2018
Getting from Paris to St. Jean PieD de Port
August 12, 2018
August 12, 2018
North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon
April 15, 2018
North Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon
April 15, 2018
April 15, 2018
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon
April 10, 2018
Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon
April 10, 2018
April 10, 2018
Salt Creek, Canyonlands, Utah
April 9, 2018
Salt Creek, Canyonlands, Utah
April 9, 2018
April 9, 2018
Cathedral Wash, Arizona
April 8, 2018
Cathedral Wash, Arizona
April 8, 2018
April 8, 2018
The Enchantments, Washington
February 28, 2018
The Enchantments, Washington
February 28, 2018
February 28, 2018
JMT Section Hike: Bishop Pass to Sawmill Pass (1970)
February 3, 2018
JMT Section Hike: Bishop Pass to Sawmill Pass (1970)
February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018
Imogene Lake
January 1, 2018
Imogene Lake
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
Moon Dipper Hot Springs
November 20, 2017
Moon Dipper Hot Springs
November 20, 2017
November 20, 2017
Rapid Lake, near McCall Idaho
November 17, 2017
Rapid Lake, near McCall Idaho
November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017
Lake Chelan - Sawtooth Ridge Ski Traverse
November 1, 2017
Lake Chelan - Sawtooth Ridge Ski Traverse
November 1, 2017
November 1, 2017
Sawtooth Lake
October 19, 2017
Sawtooth Lake
October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017
HellRoaring Lake, Idaho
October 8, 2017
HellRoaring Lake, Idaho
October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017
Teton Crest Trail, Wyoming
September 16, 2017
Teton Crest Trail, Wyoming
September 16, 2017
September 16, 2017
King's Canyon loop hike, 1968
March 22, 2017
King's Canyon loop hike, 1968
March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
John Muir Trail 2016, 1st Section, Cottonwood to Rae Lakes
January 10, 2017
John Muir Trail 2016, 1st Section, Cottonwood to Rae Lakes
January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017
Echo Rock Hot Springs
November 23, 2013
Echo Rock Hot Springs
November 23, 2013
November 23, 2013
Uintas Trip, July 2013
September 7, 2013
Uintas Trip, July 2013
September 7, 2013
September 7, 2013

All Gear

Gear
Folding Saw vs Hand Chainsaw
January 21, 2023
Folding Saw vs Hand Chainsaw
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
MSR Hyperflow Water Filter
December 20, 2022
MSR Hyperflow Water Filter
December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022
Aqua Mira Chemical Water Treatment
November 24, 2022
Aqua Mira Chemical Water Treatment
November 24, 2022
November 24, 2022
BeFree Water filter and Prefilter
April 22, 2022
BeFree Water filter and Prefilter
April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
Leopardwood Knife
October 10, 2021
Leopardwood Knife
October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021
Thule Roof Rack and Hullavator on 2018 Subaru Outback
April 16, 2021
Thule Roof Rack and Hullavator on 2018 Subaru Outback
April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
Making a Gear Sled for Snow Camping
March 8, 2021
Making a Gear Sled for Snow Camping
March 8, 2021
March 8, 2021
MonkeyWood Folding Knife
January 29, 2021
MonkeyWood Folding Knife
January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
Winter Sleeping Bags
December 31, 2020
Winter Sleeping Bags
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
Ironwood Folding Knife
December 8, 2020
Ironwood Folding Knife
December 8, 2020
December 8, 2020
Winter Camping Comfort - Preventing Heat Loss
December 8, 2020
Winter Camping Comfort - Preventing Heat Loss
December 8, 2020
December 8, 2020
How to Make the Snow Saw from Hell!
November 16, 2020
How to Make the Snow Saw from Hell!
November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020
Cooking in the Snow
November 1, 2020
Cooking in the Snow
November 1, 2020
November 1, 2020
REI Flash Air 1 tent review
October 11, 2020
REI Flash Air 1 tent review
October 11, 2020
October 11, 2020
Kuhl Convoy 45L Bag
April 7, 2020
Kuhl Convoy 45L Bag
April 7, 2020
April 7, 2020
Budget  Ultralight Complete Load Out
March 29, 2020
Budget Ultralight Complete Load Out
March 29, 2020
March 29, 2020
The Caldera Sidewinder Solo Stove System, by TrailDesigns
February 28, 2020
The Caldera Sidewinder Solo Stove System, by TrailDesigns
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
The Eberlestock H31 Bandit Pack
February 25, 2020
The Eberlestock H31 Bandit Pack
February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020
First Aid Kit for Backpacking and Scouts
February 12, 2020
First Aid Kit for Backpacking and Scouts
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
Kayak Deck Compass
January 29, 2020
Kayak Deck Compass
January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020
Putting a handle on a Helle Temagami knife blank
January 26, 2020
Putting a handle on a Helle Temagami knife blank
January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020
The Kuhl Burr Jacket
January 24, 2020
The Kuhl Burr Jacket
January 24, 2020
January 24, 2020
Versa Flow inline water filter
October 23, 2019
Versa Flow inline water filter
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019
Bowie Knife
October 20, 2019
Bowie Knife
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
New Handle on an Old Knife
October 18, 2019
New Handle on an Old Knife
October 18, 2019
October 18, 2019
Handle for Ulu Knife
October 12, 2019
Handle for Ulu Knife
October 12, 2019
October 12, 2019
Deer Antler Hunting knife
September 21, 2019
Deer Antler Hunting knife
September 21, 2019
September 21, 2019
Toasted Bagel, Canadian Bacon, Cheese for Breakfast
August 20, 2019
Toasted Bagel, Canadian Bacon, Cheese for Breakfast
August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019
Recent Knives/ Paperweights I have made
August 8, 2019
Recent Knives/ Paperweights I have made
August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019
The Easy Way to Stuff a Sleeping Pad
July 22, 2019
The Easy Way to Stuff a Sleeping Pad
July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019

All Backpacks in Idaho

Backpacks In Idaho
Easy Hikes in Idaho
March 14, 2023
Easy Hikes in Idaho
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
Early Season Backpacks in Idaho
June 24, 2022
Early Season Backpacks in Idaho
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
Converting a Car Camping Scout Troop to a Backpacking Scout Troop
November 28, 2021
Converting a Car Camping Scout Troop to a Backpacking Scout Troop
November 28, 2021
November 28, 2021
Introducing Kids to Backpacking
October 27, 2021
Introducing Kids to Backpacking
October 27, 2021
October 27, 2021
The Alice Toxaway Loop, Sawtooth Range, Idaho
July 23, 2021
The Alice Toxaway Loop, Sawtooth Range, Idaho
July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
Winter Camping with Sleds
February 2, 2021
Winter Camping with Sleds
February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021
Hot Springs Winter Camping with the Scouts
January 6, 2021
Hot Springs Winter Camping with the Scouts
January 6, 2021
January 6, 2021
Backpack to Boulder Lake in the Pioneers, and Remembering the Biggest Shi*show Ever!
October 19, 2020
Backpack to Boulder Lake in the Pioneers, and Remembering the Biggest Shi*show Ever!
October 19, 2020
October 19, 2020
Born Lakes
August 25, 2020
Born Lakes
August 25, 2020
August 25, 2020
Bighorn Crags, Idaho
August 10, 2019
Bighorn Crags, Idaho
August 10, 2019
August 10, 2019
Coffee Cup Lake, McCall area
March 12, 2019
Coffee Cup Lake, McCall area
March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019
Box Lake, McCall Idaho
February 8, 2019
Box Lake, McCall Idaho
February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019
Boulder Lake, Pioneer Range of Idaho
February 3, 2019
Boulder Lake, Pioneer Range of Idaho
February 3, 2019
February 3, 2019
Kane Lake and Ciera's Ultimatum
January 29, 2019
Kane Lake and Ciera's Ultimatum
January 29, 2019
January 29, 2019
Bellas Lake, Pioneer range, Idaho
January 26, 2019
Bellas Lake, Pioneer range, Idaho
January 26, 2019
January 26, 2019
Born Lakes, White Cloud Range, Idaho
January 23, 2019
Born Lakes, White Cloud Range, Idaho
January 23, 2019
January 23, 2019
Twenty Mile Basin, McCall Area in Idaho
January 22, 2019
Twenty Mile Basin, McCall Area in Idaho
January 22, 2019
January 22, 2019
Castle Peak Loop, White Clouds of Idaho
November 8, 2018
Castle Peak Loop, White Clouds of Idaho
November 8, 2018
November 8, 2018
Imogene Lake
January 1, 2018
Imogene Lake
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
Moon Dipper Hot Springs
November 20, 2017
Moon Dipper Hot Springs
November 20, 2017
November 20, 2017
Rapid Lake, near McCall Idaho
November 17, 2017
Rapid Lake, near McCall Idaho
November 17, 2017
November 17, 2017
Moss Man of Idaho
November 4, 2017
Moss Man of Idaho
November 4, 2017
November 4, 2017
2 Hot Springs in Idaho
October 29, 2017
2 Hot Springs in Idaho
October 29, 2017
October 29, 2017
Sawtooth Lake
October 19, 2017
Sawtooth Lake
October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017
HellRoaring Lake, Idaho
October 8, 2017
HellRoaring Lake, Idaho
October 8, 2017
October 8, 2017
White Clouds of Idaho, Boulder Chain Lakes and Castle Peak Loop
September 14, 2017
White Clouds of Idaho, Boulder Chain Lakes and Castle Peak Loop
September 14, 2017
September 14, 2017
Backpacking with kids
April 9, 2017
Backpacking with kids
April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017
The Sawtooth Slowpoke
April 8, 2017
The Sawtooth Slowpoke
April 8, 2017
April 8, 2017
Sapphire Lake in Idaho's White Cloud Range
October 15, 2016
Sapphire Lake in Idaho's White Cloud Range
October 15, 2016
October 15, 2016
The Sawtooth High Route
October 15, 2016
The Sawtooth High Route
October 15, 2016
October 15, 2016

All Hikes in Spain

Hikes In Spain
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022
Camino Norte, day 20 and 21, in Santiago and Finisterre
December 5, 2019
Camino Norte, day 20 and 21, in Santiago and Finisterre
December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 19, Arca to Santiago
November 24, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 19, Arca to Santiago
November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 18, Arzua to Arca
November 23, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 18, Arzua to Arca
November 23, 2019
November 23, 2019
Camino Norte, day 18 Sobrado to Arzua
November 20, 2019
Camino Norte, day 18 Sobrado to Arzua
November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 16 Baamone to Miraz
November 17, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 16 Baamone to Miraz
November 17, 2019
November 17, 2019
Camino Norte, day 14 and 15, Ribideo to Vilalba to Baamonde
November 16, 2019
Camino Norte, day 14 and 15, Ribideo to Vilalba to Baamonde
November 16, 2019
November 16, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 12 and 13, Avile to La Caridad to Ribideo
November 15, 2019
Camino Norte, Day 12 and 13, Avile to La Caridad to Ribideo
November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019
Camino Norte, day 11, Avile
November 14, 2019
Camino Norte, day 11, Avile
November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
Camino Norte, day 10, Pobeno to Castro Urdiales
November 12, 2019
Camino Norte, day 10, Pobeno to Castro Urdiales
November 12, 2019
November 12, 2019
Camino Norte, day 9, Gernika to Bilbao
November 9, 2019
Camino Norte, day 9, Gernika to Bilbao
November 9, 2019
November 9, 2019
Camino Norte, day 8, to Gernika
November 8, 2019
Camino Norte, day 8, to Gernika
November 8, 2019
November 8, 2019
Camino Norte, day 7, Deba to Markina
November 8, 2019
Camino Norte, day 7, Deba to Markina
November 8, 2019
November 8, 2019
Camino Norte, day 6, Zuaratz to Deba
November 5, 2019
Camino Norte, day 6, Zuaratz to Deba
November 5, 2019
November 5, 2019
Camino Norte, day 5, Orio to Zumaia
November 3, 2019
Camino Norte, day 5, Orio to Zumaia
November 3, 2019
November 3, 2019
Camino Norte, day 4 San Sebastion to Orio
November 2, 2019
Camino Norte, day 4 San Sebastion to Orio
November 2, 2019
November 2, 2019
Camino Norte, days 2-3 in San Sebastian
November 1, 2019
Camino Norte, days 2-3 in San Sebastian
November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019
Camino Norte, getting started and day one of walking
October 31, 2019
Camino Norte, getting started and day one of walking
October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
Day one of the Camino Frances, St. Jean to Orisson
September 14, 2018
Day one of the Camino Frances, St. Jean to Orisson
September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018
Day two of the Camino Frances, Orisson FR to Roncesvalle SP
September 13, 2018
Day two of the Camino Frances, Orisson FR to Roncesvalle SP
September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018
Day 3 on the Camino Frances, Roncesvalle to Viscarette
September 13, 2018
Day 3 on the Camino Frances, Roncesvalle to Viscarette
September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018
Day 4 on the Camino Frances, Viscarette to Larrasuonas
September 11, 2018
Day 4 on the Camino Frances, Viscarette to Larrasuonas
September 11, 2018
September 11, 2018
Day 5 on the Camino Frances, Larrasuona to Pamplona.
September 10, 2018
Day 5 on the Camino Frances, Larrasuona to Pamplona.
September 10, 2018
September 10, 2018
Day 6 on the Camino Frances, layover day in Pamplona
September 9, 2018
Day 6 on the Camino Frances, layover day in Pamplona
September 9, 2018
September 9, 2018
Day 7 on the Camino Frances, Pamplona to Muruzabal
September 9, 2018
Day 7 on the Camino Frances, Pamplona to Muruzabal
September 9, 2018
September 9, 2018
Day 8 on the Camino Frances, Muruzabal to Lorca
September 7, 2018
Day 8 on the Camino Frances, Muruzabal to Lorca
September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018
Day 9 and 10, on the Camino Frances, Lorca to Logrono
September 6, 2018
Day 9 and 10, on the Camino Frances, Lorca to Logrono
September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018
Day 11 on the Camino Frances, Logrono to Navarette
September 5, 2018
Day 11 on the Camino Frances, Logrono to Navarette
September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018
Day 13 on the Camino Frances, Najera to Ciruena
September 3, 2018
Day 13 on the Camino Frances, Najera to Ciruena
September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018
Day 14 on the Camino Frances, Ciruena to Redecilla del Camino
September 3, 2018
Day 14 on the Camino Frances, Ciruena to Redecilla del Camino
September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018

All Skills

Skills
50 Words for Snow
November 14, 2021
50 Words for Snow
November 14, 2021
November 14, 2021
Making a Gear Sled for Snow Camping
March 8, 2021
Making a Gear Sled for Snow Camping
March 8, 2021
March 8, 2021
7 More tips for Winter, Deep Snow Camping
February 13, 2021
7 More tips for Winter, Deep Snow Camping
February 13, 2021
February 13, 2021
Winter Camping with Sleds
February 2, 2021
Winter Camping with Sleds
February 2, 2021
February 2, 2021
Building a Covered Snow Trench in Shallow Snow
January 29, 2021
Building a Covered Snow Trench in Shallow Snow
January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
MonkeyWood Folding Knife
January 29, 2021
MonkeyWood Folding Knife
January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
10 Tips for Winter Camping
January 28, 2021
10 Tips for Winter Camping
January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021
Hot Springs Winter Camping with the Scouts
January 6, 2021
Hot Springs Winter Camping with the Scouts
January 6, 2021
January 6, 2021
Building a Snow Trench for Winter Camping
December 31, 2020
Building a Snow Trench for Winter Camping
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020
Winter Camping Comfort - Preventing Heat Loss
December 8, 2020
Winter Camping Comfort - Preventing Heat Loss
December 8, 2020
December 8, 2020
How to Make the Snow Saw from Hell!
November 16, 2020
How to Make the Snow Saw from Hell!
November 16, 2020
November 16, 2020
Cooking in the Snow
November 1, 2020
Cooking in the Snow
November 1, 2020
November 1, 2020
An Adventure on the John Muir Trail, 2018
April 17, 2020
An Adventure on the John Muir Trail, 2018
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Budget  Ultralight Complete Load Out
March 29, 2020
Budget Ultralight Complete Load Out
March 29, 2020
March 29, 2020
First Aid Kit for Backpacking and Scouts
February 12, 2020
First Aid Kit for Backpacking and Scouts
February 12, 2020
February 12, 2020
The Easy Way to Stuff a Sleeping Pad
July 22, 2019
The Easy Way to Stuff a Sleeping Pad
July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019
Loading a Kayak on a car top: using the Thule Hullevator
July 10, 2019
Loading a Kayak on a car top: using the Thule Hullevator
July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019
Beginning photo tuneup Tips
April 3, 2019
Beginning photo tuneup Tips
April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019
Ultralight Backpacking
January 11, 2019
Ultralight Backpacking
January 11, 2019
January 11, 2019
Bob's Survival Kit
December 13, 2018
Bob's Survival Kit
December 13, 2018
December 13, 2018
Building an Aleut Kayak
October 29, 2018
Building an Aleut Kayak
October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018
Stage 2 of the Kayak Build: the ribs and keel
October 27, 2018
Stage 2 of the Kayak Build: the ribs and keel
October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018
Stage 3 of kayak build: the skin
October 26, 2018
Stage 3 of kayak build: the skin
October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018
Stage 4 of the kayak build: deck lines
October 25, 2018
Stage 4 of the kayak build: deck lines
October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018
Stage 5 of the Kayak build: the Aleut Paddle
October 25, 2018
Stage 5 of the Kayak build: the Aleut Paddle
October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018
Packing My Pack for the Camino
August 7, 2018
Packing My Pack for the Camino
August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018
Diabetes related Preparations for Walking the Camino
July 29, 2018
Diabetes related Preparations for Walking the Camino
July 29, 2018
July 29, 2018
Camera for "Fairly lightweight" backpacking
February 12, 2018
Camera for "Fairly lightweight" backpacking
February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018
A Lighter Tripod, Gorillapod
November 15, 2017
A Lighter Tripod, Gorillapod
November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017
Handmade Knives
September 26, 2017
Handmade Knives
September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017

All Cooking & Recipes

Cooking & Recipes
Walnut and Date Energy Bars
February 19, 2023
Walnut and Date Energy Bars
February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
Baked Scones
February 14, 2023
Baked Scones
February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023
Fried Scones
February 12, 2023
Fried Scones
February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023
Polenta with Fruit Compote
February 9, 2023
Polenta with Fruit Compote
February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023
Texas State Fair Chili, by Packit Grourmet
January 21, 2023
Texas State Fair Chili, by Packit Grourmet
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
Big'Un Burrito w Fajita Chicken, by Packit Gourmet
January 21, 2023
Big'Un Burrito w Fajita Chicken, by Packit Gourmet
January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023
Oatmeal Breakfast
September 24, 2022
Oatmeal Breakfast
September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022
Backpacking Cuisine in the 60s and 70s.
September 22, 2022
Backpacking Cuisine in the 60s and 70s.
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
The MSR Dragonfly stove
September 14, 2022
The MSR Dragonfly stove
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
BeFree Water filter and Prefilter
April 22, 2022
BeFree Water filter and Prefilter
April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022
Another Great Packit Gourmet Meal: ShepHErd's Cottage Pie!
October 10, 2021
Another Great Packit Gourmet Meal: ShepHErd's Cottage Pie!
October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021
Toasted Bagel, Canadian Bacon, Cheese for Breakfast
August 20, 2019
Toasted Bagel, Canadian Bacon, Cheese for Breakfast
August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019
Pasta Primavera
August 13, 2019
Pasta Primavera
August 13, 2019
August 13, 2019
Thai Curry Rice and Chicken
June 27, 2019
Thai Curry Rice and Chicken
June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
Salmon Chowder
May 10, 2019
Salmon Chowder
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Apple Crisp
April 26, 2019
Apple Crisp
April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019
SMOKED SALMON PASTA
April 22, 2019
SMOKED SALMON PASTA
April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019
Hiro's breakfast
February 4, 2018
Hiro's breakfast
February 4, 2018
February 4, 2018
Rice with Vegetables and Bacon for Dinner
February 3, 2018
Rice with Vegetables and Bacon for Dinner
February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018
Hiro's JMT bread
February 3, 2018
Hiro's JMT bread
February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018
Food for a week
January 10, 2018
Food for a week
January 10, 2018
January 10, 2018
Ramen for Dinner!
September 24, 2017
Ramen for Dinner!
September 24, 2017
September 24, 2017
Spicy Beef Couscous
August 28, 2017
Spicy Beef Couscous
August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017
Food for a Typical Day of Backpacking
June 19, 2017
Food for a Typical Day of Backpacking
June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017
Spaghetti with FD sausage granules
June 2, 2017
Spaghetti with FD sausage granules
June 2, 2017
June 2, 2017
The Best Backpacking Meal: Pasta Carbonara
May 23, 2017
The Best Backpacking Meal: Pasta Carbonara
May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017
"Oh my god" Backpacking Items!
March 27, 2017
"Oh my god" Backpacking Items!
March 27, 2017
March 27, 2017
The best trail supper ever, Scalloped Potatoes!
April 22, 2014
The best trail supper ever, Scalloped Potatoes!
April 22, 2014
April 22, 2014
Most Excellent Menu for 5 dinners
December 14, 2013
Most Excellent Menu for 5 dinners
December 14, 2013
December 14, 2013
Popcorn, Bisquits, Pizza on the TrailDesigns Caldera Cone
June 4, 2012
Popcorn, Bisquits, Pizza on the TrailDesigns Caldera Cone
June 4, 2012
June 4, 2012

All Knives

Knives
Leopardwood Knife
October 10, 2021
Leopardwood Knife
October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021
MonkeyWood Folding Knife
January 29, 2021
MonkeyWood Folding Knife
January 29, 2021
January 29, 2021
Ironwood Folding Knife
December 8, 2020
Ironwood Folding Knife
December 8, 2020
December 8, 2020
Putting a handle on a Helle Temagami knife blank
January 26, 2020
Putting a handle on a Helle Temagami knife blank
January 26, 2020
January 26, 2020
Bowie Knife
October 20, 2019
Bowie Knife
October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
New Handle on an Old Knife
October 18, 2019
New Handle on an Old Knife
October 18, 2019
October 18, 2019
Handle for Ulu Knife
October 12, 2019
Handle for Ulu Knife
October 12, 2019
October 12, 2019
Deer Antler Hunting knife
September 21, 2019
Deer Antler Hunting knife
September 21, 2019
September 21, 2019
Recent Knives/ Paperweights I have made
August 8, 2019
Recent Knives/ Paperweights I have made
August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019
Lockback Folding knife, Koa handle
July 21, 2019
Lockback Folding knife, Koa handle
July 21, 2019
July 21, 2019
Kitchen knives for Laura
April 14, 2019
Kitchen knives for Laura
April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019
A Very Cool Scandi Grind Pocket Knife
December 17, 2017
A Very Cool Scandi Grind Pocket Knife
December 17, 2017
December 17, 2017
Recent Knives I have made
October 20, 2017
Recent Knives I have made
October 20, 2017
October 20, 2017
Handmade Knives
September 26, 2017
Handmade Knives
September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017
Green Micarta Knife
April 18, 2017
Green Micarta Knife
April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017
Making a Folding Knife From a Kit
January 22, 2017
Making a Folding Knife From a Kit
January 22, 2017
January 22, 2017
Restoring a Vintage Knife
October 23, 2016
Restoring a Vintage Knife
October 23, 2016
October 23, 2016
Swiss Army Knife project
November 1, 2015
Swiss Army Knife project
November 1, 2015
November 1, 2015
Building a 2 oz knife for backpacking
March 2, 2015
Building a 2 oz knife for backpacking
March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
Fixed Blade knife in Birdseye Maple
November 10, 2014
Fixed Blade knife in Birdseye Maple
November 10, 2014
November 10, 2014
Knife Project, an Enzo Elver Kit
May 27, 2014
Knife Project, an Enzo Elver Kit
May 27, 2014
May 27, 2014
Making a Wooden Handle Knife
April 17, 2013
Making a Wooden Handle Knife
April 17, 2013
April 17, 2013
The Mora Knife of Sweden
May 24, 2009
The Mora Knife of Sweden
May 24, 2009
May 24, 2009
Buck Short Revolution Knife
May 24, 2009
Buck Short Revolution Knife
May 24, 2009
May 24, 2009
The Barlow Knife
May 24, 2009
The Barlow Knife
May 24, 2009
May 24, 2009
Pocket Knives
April 11, 2009
Pocket Knives
April 11, 2009
April 11, 2009

All Videos

Videos
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
Video of Hiking the Camino Frances
July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022
Wind River Loop Hike
September 3, 2020
Wind River Loop Hike
September 3, 2020
September 3, 2020
John Muir Trail Highlights Video
August 17, 2020
John Muir Trail Highlights Video
August 17, 2020
August 17, 2020
An Adventure on the John Muir Trail, 2018
April 17, 2020
An Adventure on the John Muir Trail, 2018
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Budget  Ultralight Complete Load Out
March 29, 2020
Budget Ultralight Complete Load Out
March 29, 2020
March 29, 2020
The Caldera Sidewinder Solo Stove System, by TrailDesigns
February 28, 2020
The Caldera Sidewinder Solo Stove System, by TrailDesigns
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
First Aid Kit for Backpacking and Scouts
February 12, 2020
First Aid Kit for Backpacking and Scouts
February 12, 2020

First aid kit for backpacking.

February 12, 2020
The Easy Way to Stuff a Sleeping Pad
July 22, 2019
The Easy Way to Stuff a Sleeping Pad
July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019
Packing My Pack for the Camino
August 7, 2018
Packing My Pack for the Camino
August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018
Camino Gear Review
August 1, 2018
Camino Gear Review
August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018