Am I Missing Something?

While I try to be good about keeping up with good outdoor blogs, there are so many it's impossible to not let some slip through the cracks.  I'm trying to update my blog roll and need your help.  Please let me know if you have a blog (or know of a good one) that's not currently in my blog roll.  I will add it to the list (as long as it's about backpacking and of good quality).  Just leave a reply to this post with the URL. 

Gear Talk Update

Thanks to a combination of the holiday vortex, family visiting from abroad, house hunting, and a variety of other reasons, I've been out of commission for the last month.  But I'm back!  And, I've got piles of gear to review for 2011!  In the meantime, I thought I'd post a quick update to catch up.

After months of searching, I've finally settled on a waterproof, ruggedized camera for backpacking and fly fishing.  I chose an Olympus Stylus Tough which I've already used in temps down to -9 F and have knocked around a bit.  The picture quality is great and it takes decent macro pictures (which I need for my Backpack Fly Fishing website.  I like the fact that I don't have to worry about dust or water getting into it.  Here's a quick video that shows off some of it's machismo:




As some of you may know, I'm working on a DIY pulk this winter.  I had a hard time tracking down a Paris Expedition sled and tried (unsuccessfully) to organize a group purchase.  I'm happy to report that

My New Site, BackpackFlyfishing.com is live!

I've been talking about it for 2 years and it's finally done. Many of you may not know that I'm a former fly fishing guide and when I go backpacking, I like to take along a fly rod to tease some of the trout in the Colorado backcountry. I found that there wasn't much info. on combining backpacking and fly fishing on the net so I decided to create my own site. There isn't a lot in the way of blog posts yet, but there will be. If you like to backpack and fly fish check out www.BackpackFlyfishing.com. We also have some pretty unique gear there that even people who don't fly fish will find interesting.

I'll be adding new blog posts and products to the gear shop on a regular basis. If you'd like to stay up to date with what's happening on the site, follow us on Twitter. I'd love to get your feedback on what you think of the new site. And if you like backpacking and fly fishing, I'd be honored if you shared your knowledge by participating in the forums.

My Youtube Channel Hit 1,000 Subscribers Today!

OK, so it's a bit of shameless self promotion but this made my day! Thank you so much to all of you who find some value in what I do. I started out with absolutely zero expectations but the enthusiastic response from you is what has kept me motivated. I truly appreciate your feedback, loyalty, and support. I have some new endeavors on the horizon that I think you will find interesting and I look forward to continuing to engage with all of you in the backpacking community. Cheers!