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Recording Digital Video Outdoors Is Hard!

Been back from my BWCA trip for a week now and have been slowly working on a trip post.  Should have it up soon. I did shoot some video on this trip, something I have never done before.  The idea was to make a video and maybe post on on YouTube to share with the […]

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Camping And Health

Overweight Outdoorsman – About To Go Canoe Tripping

When I first stated this series of posts I was weighing myself every week and reporting the results here.  I did weigh in this past Friday on May 11th and an happy to report I got down to 280lbs. So far I have lost 45 pounds over the past four to five months.  When I […]

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Camping Gear

Get Started Camping – For Cheap, Part One

Been thinking about getting into camping but are worried it will cost to much?  Well, yes, camping gear can be very expensive.  There is cheap camping gear that is usually heavier and bulkier, and then there is expensive gear that is typically lighter and more compact. If you’re looking to get into camping and have […]

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Camping And Health

Best Deer Tick Repellent – Permethrin Tick Control

Update 2022: Recently did an update to this post that can be found here: Three Easy Ways To Deal With Ticks. I hate ticks.  They are without a doubt the biggest annoyance and detractor to enjoying the outdoors during the warmer months.  For years I looked for the best deer tick repellent.  Just a few […]

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Camping Gear

Gear List For My Solo Spring BWCA Trip

I started planning my late May 2018 BWCA trip back in August of last year.  The last time I have been on a canoe camping trip has been well over eleven years.  It’s safe to say that I am eagerly looking forward to going.  Big time… For the past couple weeks I have been pouring […]

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Canoe Tripping

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Ice Out 2018 – Feeling Worried?

I have to admit I am feeling a bit worried about my solo canoe trip into the BWCA next month in May.  You see, last weekend, April 13 through the 15, much of Wisconsin and Minnesota got smacked with a Spring snow storm.  Temps dropped hard and depending where you lived you got anywhere from […]

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The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 10, A Month Later

It has been over a month since my last blog entry on weight loss.  The past 30+ days have been busy with family activities and lots of trip planning for 2018.  I added a new summer fishing trip to the calendar this past week up in The Ely, MN area along the Echo Trail. But, […]

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Overweight Outdoorsman

The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 9, Moving Forward!

It has been two weeks since my last weigh in back on 1/25/18, and since deciding to only report here every two weeks moving forward. The weight is coming off at a steady clip, in a healthy way, without putting stress on my health.  I am pleased with my progress so far.

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