Field Notes
Field Notes is our collection of stories, reviews, and observations gathered from weekends spent outdoors. These aren't first impressions or sponsored reviews—they're written after the trips are over, not the day the box arrives.
Field Notes
Field Note 006 — The Best Gear Is the Gear You ...
Some of the best gear isn’t the newest, lightest, or most expensive—it’s the stuff that quietly earns a permanent place in your system. From old camp chairs and battered tables...
Field Note 006 — The Best Gear Is the Gear You ...
Some of the best gear isn’t the newest, lightest, or most expensive—it’s the stuff that quietly earns a permanent place in your system. From old camp chairs and battered tables...
Field Note 005 — Comfort Isn't Cheating
Traveling light doesn’t mean traveling uncomfortable. The right comforts earn their place—not because you need them to survive, but because they make the experience better for you and the people...
Field Note 005 — Comfort Isn't Cheating
Traveling light doesn’t mean traveling uncomfortable. The right comforts earn their place—not because you need them to survive, but because they make the experience better for you and the people...
Field Note 004 — Own a System, Not a Collection
Owning camping gear isn't the same as having a camp. After years of trying, changing, adding, and removing gear, I've learned that the individual pieces matter far less than the...
Field Note 004 — Own a System, Not a Collection
Owning camping gear isn't the same as having a camp. After years of trying, changing, adding, and removing gear, I've learned that the individual pieces matter far less than the...
Field Note 003 — Olight Oclip
The Olight Oclip packs an impressive amount of light into a small, rugged package. With a strong clip, magnetic mounting, multiple light modes, and plenty of ways to go hands-free,...
Field Note 003 — Olight Oclip
The Olight Oclip packs an impressive amount of light into a small, rugged package. With a strong clip, magnetic mounting, multiple light modes, and plenty of ways to go hands-free,...
Field Note 002 — Morakniv Companion
The Morakniv Companion isn't flashy, expensive, or built to do everything—and that's exactly why it has earned a permanent place on my belt. After years of camping, hiking, and weekend...
Field Note 002 — Morakniv Companion
The Morakniv Companion isn't flashy, expensive, or built to do everything—and that's exactly why it has earned a permanent place on my belt. After years of camping, hiking, and weekend...
Field Note 001 — Tucktec Pro Folding Kayak
For years I wanted a kayak, but I couldn't justify a trailer or the hassle of hauling a traditional hard shell. After years of using inflatables, I finally took a...
Field Note 001 — Tucktec Pro Folding Kayak
For years I wanted a kayak, but I couldn't justify a trailer or the hassle of hauling a traditional hard shell. After years of using inflatables, I finally took a...