A Vermont-based gear maker and climber writes about building custom packs and ski packs by hand, ice climbing events, and a self-sufficient homestead with an orchard and hand-grown crops. The posts mix shop updates and sales announcements with reflections on craft, rural work and analog life.
Website: https://alpineluddites.substack.com
RigTested publishes hub-style guides to overland and truck camping gear, covering bed storage and tents, off-road recovery kits, and portable power systems. Each issue links to detailed product guides and explains how the pieces fit together, with specs, ratings and sizing math.
A practical, cautious guide for riders 50+ in the Pacific Northwest covering e-bike transport weight, battery charging and storage safety, and cold-weather battery behavior. Readers get checklists of questions to ask manufacturers before buying and clear advice to follow manufacturer instructions over generic rules.
A motorhome-focused guide to France covering gear reviews of portable power stations and practical advice on aires, service points and campervan travel. Readers get hands-on product tests and step-by-step explanations of French motorhome stopover etiquette and costs.
A companion newsletter to the Outdoor Recreation Archive, sharing catalog, magazine and document imagery and short histories of outdoor gear such as GORE-TEX and early waterproofing. Readers get archival visuals and historical context on outdoor apparel and brands.
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