Where we have been, and what to wear there
Field notes, kit guides and the places behind the designs.
What Landscape Photographers Wear: The Layering System Behind the Magic Hour
Quick answer: Landscape photographers wear a brushed-cotton or wool mid-layer, merino base, and a quiet softshell or oiled cotton outer, ...
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What Bird Photographers Wear in the Field (A Practical Kit Guide)
Quick answer: Bird photographers wear a muted brushed-cotton or wool mid-layer for hide sits, a quiet softshell outer for cliff work, and...
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Van Life Campfire Setup: A Quiet Evening Kit Guide
Quick answer: A van life campfire setup is the small, repeatable evening kit that turns a parked van into a place to sit with the day. Qu...
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What Wildlife Videographers Wear in the Field (and Why Photographers' Kit Falls Short)
Quick answer: Wildlife videographers wear soft-shell or brushed-fleece outer layers, merino base layers, and avoid any nylon, GORE-TEX sh...
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Puffin Watching: What to Wear, Where to Stand, and How Close You Can Actually Get
The single biggest mistake first-time puffin watchers make has nothing to do with their lens or their timing. They show up in a bright re...
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The Difference Between Puffin-Themed Clothing and Clothing Designed for People Who Love Puffins
If you search for puffin-themed clothing, you'll find hundreds of options. Puffins on tote bags. Puffins on mugs. Puffin t-shirts printed...
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What to Wear Hiking: The Layering System Every Guide Swears By
The Short Answer: Three Layers, Nothing More What to wear hiking comes down to three layers working together: a moisture-wicking base tha...
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Gifts for Hikers Who Already Own Everything
The Problem With Buying Gifts for Hikers The hiker in your life already has a pack. They already have poles, a headlamp, a water filter,...
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Father's Day Gifts for Outdoor Dads (That Aren't Another Multi-Tool)
I've bought my dad the wrong Father's Day gift more than once. A multi-tool he already had in a better version. A waterproof notebook tha...
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What to Wear Fly Fishing: The Layers That Actually Matter
Fly fishing clothing matters more than most anglers admit. You can read the water, pick the right fly, and place your cast perfectly, and...
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What Wildlife Photographers Actually Wear in Hides, on Stakeouts, and on Stalk Approaches
Wildlife photography clothing is not hiking clothing with a longer lens strap. The moment you pull on a bright-blue softshell outside a w...
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Van Life Gifts That Aren't Another Coffee Mug or Fairy Light Set
If you're looking for van life gifts, you've probably already scrolled past forty versions of the same thing: a personalised mug, a strin...
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