Book Club: Walking in the Woods
"Walking in the Woods" by Yoshifumi Miyazaki is a contemplative journey that blends the personal with the scientific, offering readers an immersive exploration into the healing power of nature. Miyazaki,...
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Book Club: The Indian History of British Columbia
"The Indian History of British Columbia" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the rich and complex history of the indigenous peoples of British Columbia, offering readers a profound understanding...
Book Club: Down the River
"Down the River" by Edward Abbey is a provocative and lyrical ode to the wilderness, specifically the riverine landscapes of the American West, that showcases Abbey's deep reverence for nature...
Book Club: Traplines
"Traplines: Coming Home to Sawtooth Valley" by John Rember is a poignant and deeply personal exploration of the rugged beauty of Idaho's Sawtooth Valley and the profound connections between land,...
Book Club: Robert Brown and the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition
"Robert Brown and the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition" delves into the remarkable yet underappreciated journey of Robert Brown and his team as they set out in the mid-19th century to...
Book Club: The Call of the Wild
"The Call of the Wild" by Jack London is a timeless narrative that speaks to the primal urge within all living beings to return to nature, to adapt, and to...
Book Club: Undaunted Courage
In "Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West," Stephen E. Ambrose transports us to an era of fearless exploration and uncharted territories, echoing the...
Material Guide: Merino Wool
Merino Wool: The Strongest, Warmest, and Softest Material from the Hardest Creature of Burden For as long as history has been recorded, wool has protected people from exposure to the...
Goods Roundup: Why We Discbound System
The Backstory The disc-binding system was originally invented in good-old-1948-America by Andre Tomas and Andre Martin. In late 1990, their patent expired and the discbound system was adopted by many...
Book Club: Guns, Germs, and Steel
Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" is a compelling exploration of the patterns of human history, dissecting the grand, often brutal forces that have shaped the modern world. With a...
Product Roundup: Focus Journal Comparison
Analog Journals For Overly-digitized World Ask before you buy, as we like to say. Well, the first question probably coming into your mind is "What exactly is focus journal?". In...
Knife Rundown: Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner
Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner: A Trusty Companion for the Rugged Outdoors Picture the vast, unspoiled wilderness, where the only paths are those you carve yourself, and the tools you carry...
Knife Rundown: Helle Temagami CA
Helle Temagami: A Testament to Wilderness Readiness Amidst the serene silence of a fog-laden morning in the northern woods, where each step is a whisper against the mossy floor, a...
Knife Rundown: Casstrom Lars Falt
Casstrom Lars Falt Knife: A Stalwart of Wilderness Expeditions Deep in the heart of the Scandinavian wilderness, where the forests whisper ancient secrets and the rugged terrain challenges every step,...
Knife Rundown: Brisa Kephart 115
Brisa Kephart: A Tribute to Traditional Bushcraft As dawn breaks and the forest stirs, the Brisa Kephart connects adventurers to the essence of bushcraft. This knife, developed by Brisa, a...
Knife Rundown: Bark River Kephart 4“ CPM 3V
Bark River Kephart: A Legacy of Wilderness Mastery Amidst the whispering pines and the rugged terrain of the Northern wilderness, where every tool must prove its mettle against the elements,...
Knife Rundown: Morakniv Lok BlackBlade
Morakniv Lok: A Quintessence of Nordic Craftsmanship On a chilled morning, with frost still clinging to the edges of leaves and the air sharp against the skin, the right knife...
Curated: Higonokami VG-10
The Higonokami knife is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the people of the Japanese town of Miki. The Higonokami knife is a Japanese folding knife design that...
Sourcing notes: Japan Blue Vintage Denim Mill
There's a small town in Japan that has become synonymous with denim. Kojima Street, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is home to some of the world's finest denim artisans. For...
Material Guide: Full Grain Leather
Full Grain Leather: The rugged material that tells its own story Leather has been in mankind’s toolbox for centuries. It has been used for everything from boots to armor. It...
