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1. The PREpack: A Pre-Equipped Daypack For Hikers Because it's a good idea to have what you need in case the unexpected happens. Actually, I hope this pack I've put together with the recreational day-hiker in mind will help avoid some of those common problems in the first place. That's why I've inc...
2. The Ten Essentials For Backcountry Travel If you've read other articles of mine, you may be rolling your eyes right about now, thinking, ugh, is she harping on this stuff again? Well ... yeah. I can't help it; I'm a big proponent of being prepared, particularly in the backcountry. And if yo...
3. The Best Backpacking Equipment So, how do I know it's so great if I haven't used it? Well, because I've watched lots of other people using this gear and listened to them gush. And then I've compared this stuff to what I had in my backpack at the time and thought, w...
4. Trekking Poles: Multi-Use Gear For Hikers I'd say these trekking poles pictured here have at least 4,000 miles on them, including an Appalachian Trail thru-hike, a couple hundred miles on overgrown Minnesota trails, more Grand Canyon hikes than I can count, backpacking trips in New Hamps...
5. Caving Pictures Experience Let's face it, caves can be dark and caving is a dangerous sport or recreation. Caving accidents happen quickly, so if you are planning on going caving... wear a helmet with lights, and good caving gear is essential equipment for climbing. Cavin...
6. Grilling Ideas From a Fargo ND Woman It's a smell that can drive me wild when my neighbors are grilling in Fargo. Grilling a perfect burger starts with having all the right equipment and utensils. Knowing how to grill a perfect burger takes only a few basic tips. Barbecue basics, my...
7. SARpack: Search & Rescue Gear When I was first training to be a Search & Rescue volunteer, one of the required courses was all about personal safety and gear. Being a well-seasoned hiker and long-distance backpacker, I already had a closet overflowing with packs, sleeping ba...
8. Where to get Free Reason Refills for making music as well as resources for the budget musician Reason Refill links. Sources on the cheap $$
9. Customize and Buy your Own Shoes Hi, my name is beezazzler and I'm a proud member of zazzle.com. A sight filled with inspiration of great imagination, where I can too express myself out loud through designing their wonderful shoes of high quality. Zazzle's custom shoes are the fi...
10. Rock Rescue Academy Part 2: Learning To Ascend & Rig Anchors That's what they told us in Search & Rescue training. Our instructors--my teammates--told those of us who are new to high-angle rescue that we should never, ever go over a cliff that we can't get back up on our own. They said we can never...
11. Razor Rip Rider 360 The Razor Rip Rider 360 is one of Razor's latest creations.  It's already won the a Parents Best Toys award for 2009 and is sure to be a popular item this holiday season.  This information on prices, specs, and consumer reviews can...
12. Outfitting For Technical Rescue: The Gear I'm Using In May, 2009, I began training for our Search & Rescue team's technical rescue group in a series of class and field sessions collectively known as the Rock Rescue Academy. Between training sessions, I spent many additional hours practicing th...
13. Woodturner's Wish List Woodturning is just like any other hobby.  It requires an investment in tools, materials, time, and training.  And most woodturners find that the better they get, the better they want to become!  Which means buying even more...
14. The Weirdest Baby Names Ever   In the quest to be more individualistic, parents are increasingly giving their children unusual names.  Celebrity baby names are often the weirdest.  If you'd like your new baby to have an exotic and unique name, this lens is YOUR gui...
15. The 24-Hour Pack: Hike Smart, Be Prepared, Be Safe As a Search & Rescue volunteer, I've participated in many missions that wouldn't have happened in the first place had those we went looking for carried just a few simple items in a small day-pack. Sometimes, it was the lack of a light source or not...
16. World of Warcraft Death Knights Death Knights are the latest addition by Blizzard to the popular MMORPG World of Warcraft. You're probably reading this because much like myself, you're greedy for information on how to "trick out your ride", and by that I mean get the most out of yo...
17. The Tattoo Business From the learning about the tattoo business to finding an apprenticeship to equipping your own tattoo shop, this lens offers all you need to get going as a working tattoo artist. You'll find tons of links to tattoo businesses, supply houses and compa...
18. Where to buy quality Tattoo Supplies I have written this guide for anyone that is thinking about becoming a tattoo artist. Getting the tattoo supplies you need can be very confusingn there are so many sites online that sell tattoo equipment, how do you know which is the best? So stop...
19. Hikers: Common Mistakes to Avoid In Search & Rescue, while each mission is unique, my teammates and I do see a number of common errors, oversights, and decisions that ultimately get people into jams and pickles. And, regrettably, worse. I hesitate to call all of the following &...
20. Camping in OZ My partner recently decided that he wanted to take me camping. Now I have to tell you that my idea of camping has always had 5 stars after it ... you know, room service, sauna, spa, wet bar. It definitely did not include tents, camp kitchens and fis...