The folks at Superfeet, one of my sponsors, sent me a pair of their Copper DMP insoles for field testing.  At first glance, I couldn’t help but notice that they were thicker and appeared to have more cushion. After close inspection I found the DMP’s are 5mm thick, while your standard Greens Superfeet insoles are 4mm.  The DMP has what appears to [...]

In this video I will show you how to make your own 5 ounce repair kit as seen in Backpacker Magazines April 2010 Gear Guide on page 116.  I added a few items and throw in tips on how to use the items and how to use items you already have with you to fix things. Hopefully it will help [...]

Every Friday I will post a list of links to people, companies, gear, or trails I think are great. Feel free to check them out and if you find something you like let them know who sent you. Superfeet – Their inserts are the pillars on which I stand. I’ve been using them since my Appalachian Trail hike in 2001. [...]

This past weekend was my first ever running race.  Since I was Suzie’s pit crew the weekend before she was mine this time around.  We left Saturday morning with stops at Ikea and Dabney State Park in Troutdale, OR for some disc golf. By the time we got to Oak Forks Campground it was too late to get a run [...]

For those of you who like movies, here you go.  This movie has been rated “R” by the motion picture rating system due to Nudity and Blood.  I’m kidding but there is blood. Scatman

My original plan for 2010 was as my Superfeet video said, a solo 24 hour mountain bike race, a 100 mile mountain bike race, various other mountain bike races, hikes, and circumnavigating Mt. Hood by MTB.  Due to major cut backs I’ve had to switch gears.  I’ll get a few mtb races in but not the solo or 100 mile [...]

Wow!  Just the other day I received word from Superfeet that they would be sponsoring me for the 2010 season.  This is my first personal sponsorship in years.  Superfeet held a contest to select 20 individuals for sponsorship.  You could either write or make a video of why you should be chosen.  I did a video.  Check it out below. [...]

Even though this is an old trail report I wanted it here on my post as a reference for you the reader. I started on a Friday night around 6:30 pm, Labor Day Weekend.  My first goal was to reach Trap Pass, 13 miles in to my hike.  I arrived at Trap Pass around 10:30 PM and was asleep by [...]