Website News

Website Update – What’s Planned for 2018

Been a quiet couple of weeks.  I’ve been spending my time thoroughly going over the Spring Boundary Waters Area Canoe trip, as well as planning a couple other trips in the year as well. This past weekend I spent some time up at the cabin.  Made a short video that I posted on my Instagram […]

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Overweight Outdoorsman

The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 8, Struggle!

It has been one week since my last weigh in.  Did I lose any weight?  Yep, a little.  While my eating habits that I changed to seven weeks ago had started out with great weight loss, I have now slowed way down. The need to add exercise to my routine is key for accelerated weight […]

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Camping And Health Overweight Outdoorsman

The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 7, The First Plateau

Just a quick update this week for my Overweight Outdoorsman report.  While the week went well and I stayed on my diet like a boss, I didn’t lose any weight.  None.  Nothing. All I can think of is that I plateaued. Full details below:

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Camping

Do You Need Bear Spray In The BWCA?

My wife was asking me if I being bear spray on camping and hiking trips.  I have a solo trip planned where I will be heading into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area this coming spring, and she was wondering what I do about bears. First and foremost my advice to people when in bear territory […]

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Overweight Outdoorsman

The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 6

Been a rough past week.  I did loose weight and am still well on track towards my first goal.  However, I did have some crushing developments in my diet that has bummed me out. Diverticulitis is a nasty ailment that about 200,000 new people get diagnosis with every year.  I’ve known I had it since […]

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Overweight Outdoorsman

The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 5, Weight Is Coming Off

I made it through the brunt of the Holiday’s and the family/friend gatherings with copious amounts of food, and I’ve managed to loose weight every week since I started this diet.  So far so good.  Though one week I barely lost any weight… My goal is to loose at least 40 pounds before my planned […]

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Camping Gear

Snugpak Jungle Blanket Review – The Good And The Bad

Looking for a super compact alternative to a sleeping bag?  I’m here to share with you my Snugpak Jungle Blanket review.  I bought mine back in early 2016 and have used it on most every overnight camping trip I have had since then.  But I’ve also used it on family vacations when we have rented […]

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Overweight Outdoorsman

The Overweight Outdoorsman – Part 4, Week Three!

This is a just a quick check in.  I wanted to report how much my weigh in was this morning after a long Christmas weekend of trying to NOT overeat.  It was not easy…  three days in row at family functions… lots of food present… lots of good food.  And I ate more than I […]

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