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New directions: leather goods

December 3, 2015 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

As many of my readers already know, I’ve been working with leather for a while now, and I’ve decided to jump in with both feet and start my own leather goods and accessories company!

Filed Under: Front Page, Gear, News, Personal Tagged With: A Word in the Woods Leather Goods, EDC Survivor's Leather Water Bottle Holster, Leather

Backyard cedar strip canoe: Part 1, Introduction

January 26, 2015 by Michael Zimmermann 2 Comments

Canoecraft cover

So, I’ve done it! [The Story so far] This is the first in a series of posts about building a backyard cedar strip canoe. Follow along as I research, cost, plan, schedule, and possibly fumble my way through an urban build of one of the most loved forms of backcountry transportation.  Well, to clarify, I haven’t done a…

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Filed Under: Backyard cedar strip canoe series, Canoe, Courses and Education, DIY, Front Page, Gear, HowTo, Things to try Tagged With: Backyard cedar strip canoe, boat building, building in the ciy, Canoe, canoeing, construction

“Father Nature Outdoors” — Camping Blanket

August 22, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann 4 Comments

Most successful bushcraft is about creative problem solving and sharing of knowledge, resources, and support. I owe a lot of my current level of experience to the generosity of others, and I’d like to encourage everybody to think about how important that is. I love the outdoors. I love the simplicity, and the isolation, and,…

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Filed Under: editorial, Front Page, Gear, News, Technology Tagged With: Father Nature Outdoors, kickstarter, quilts, sleeping bag

New Nomad products on the way

July 30, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Looking forward to a couple of new products from Nomad, who have made some innovative on-the-go charging connectors. They have a decidedly more urban focus, as you can see by their recently-announced NomadPlus battery add-on for the Apple wall lump, but the portable power option is definitely useful to many travellers. The NomadClip is something to…

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Filed Under: Gear, News, Technology Tagged With: Gear, Nomad, NomadClip, NomadPlus, off-grid, power, solar, Solio

Gear Review — Grand Trunk Hammock

July 3, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

I like camping in hammocks, and sleeping under the canopy of stars and leaves. In early summer, this isn’t possible with an open hammock design in the woods because of the bugs, but during the day, any hammock is just heaven. I recently conducted a test of the Grand Trunk Single Hammock, and if you’re…

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Gear Review — Mosquitno Bands and Spotz

June 23, 2014 by Michael Zimmermann 4 Comments

Mosquitno Products in packages

Happy (soon-to-come) Canada Day/Fourth of July/First week of summer! Spring is officially done, and for many people that means that summer fun can begin in earnest. More active, outdoor lifestyles means more weekends at the local park, at the cottage, biking, hiking, and, of course, camping — all of which mean mosquitos. In the buggy…

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Filed Under: Gear, Reviews Tagged With: Gear, mosquitoes, review

Interview: Ryan Frayne from Windcatcher Gear

November 8, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

  A Conversation in the Woods I recently caught up with Ryan Frayne, Co-Founder of Windcatcher gear, and inventor of their flagship product, the Windcatcher Air Pad. He was nice enough to answer some questions for your reading pleasure. AWitW: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us. Can you tell the readers…

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Gear Review: Ribz Front Pack — Land

September 11, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

It was 28°C (83°F), and the humidity was up. My back had been a little bit off of true for the last year (sneeze-and-your-knees-might-give-out sort of pain), and while I had been looking forward to a nice wilderness hike, I dreaded the consequences should my health and fitness not meet my needs on the trail….

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Filed Under: Front Page, Gear, Packs, Reviews Tagged With: Gear, hiking, packing system, review, Ribz Front Pack

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