I've been doing that thing every night where you go into a trance staring at your computer looking at gear trying to figure out the exact combination of things that will somehow transcend all of your anticipated hardship and the right before three a.m. when the screen starts to go blurry you just buy some … Continue reading Preparing for the PCT: The big three (final version)
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We did it! And deep thoughts about lightweight gear.
My kickstarter campaign ended a few hours ago, at $3,869! I can't believe we did it! This means that after I pay kickstarter 10%, I'll have $3,482. I was imagining that my campaign would just make it to $3,500, so after fees I would have $3,150. This is of course much less than I need … Continue reading We did it! And deep thoughts about lightweight gear.
OMG I’VE REACHED MY GOAL!
This morning I woke up to see that my goal had been reached for the kickstarter. This is crazy! I was so close to running out of time, and I wasn't sure if I would make it. But then last night my friend Hannah started a cascade of pledge-doubling, a few more people found my … Continue reading OMG I’VE REACHED MY GOAL!
OMG SO CLOSE
Just 36 hours to go an $600 more to raise! GAHHHHHH! I can't stand the excitement and neither can Potato! WE'RE SO CLOSE! Will you be the special magic backer that pledges while I'm sleeping? Someone on the other side of the world? It looks like I have some fans in the UK now- will … Continue reading OMG SO CLOSE
60 hours left and just $1200 to go!
READERS! FRIENDS! PASSERS-BY! There are just 60 hours left of my kickstarter, and $1200 still to raise! That's only $20 an hour! We can totally do this! But I really need your help! Please share the campaign on your facebook, your twitter, your tumblrstagram. Email it to your grandmother. Tell you cats! HERE IS A … Continue reading 60 hours left and just $1200 to go!
Preparing for the PCT: planning my resupply stops
Planning where I should mail my resupply packages to along the 2600 miles of the PCT should be really confusing and overwhelming. It should take days of exhaustive research and it should require a good amount of crossed fingers and educated guessing. But it's not, and it doesn't. That's because Yogi's guides exist. Yogi is … Continue reading Preparing for the PCT: planning my resupply stops
Preparing for the PCT: video update! my tiny backpacking kitchen in action
I got my popcan stove in the mail today! Here I show you my tiny backpacking kitchen in action. And there are only four days left on my kickstarter campaign! It's 50% funded right now, If this thing isn't funded by April 2nd the project won't happen. The book is going to be many things- … Continue reading Preparing for the PCT: video update! my tiny backpacking kitchen in action
Halp!
You guys, we're so close! Just 8 days left, and I neeeeeeed your help! If you haven't pledged to my kickstarter yet, please go do it now! I've added two new rewards- for $25 you get a handwritten letter from the trail, a signed copy of the book, and a copy of the e-book. And … Continue reading Halp!
Preparing for the PCT: My wee backpacking kitchen
The camp kitchen is one area where the philosophy of lightweight backpacking really shines. It's actually super easy and not genuinely not expensive to have a backpacking kitchen that weighs only a couple of ounces in its entirety. And ultralight backpacking stoves, the shining stars of the lightweight backpacking galaxy, are everything that you want … Continue reading Preparing for the PCT: My wee backpacking kitchen
It’s time for you to take a super fun poll!
Hey readers! This blog is nice to look at, no? But also a little difficult to navigate, yes? The archives and links and subscription box are all piled at the bottom, and you have to scroll waaaaaaaaaay down to see them. I want this blog to be easy to navigate, so I'm thinking of doing … Continue reading It’s time for you to take a super fun poll!
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