We head out to spend a night in the Arizona wilderness. The sunset was especially peaceful this evening.
Read moreThanks to your Monero donations I was able to buy an 18-pound box of Organic Deglet Dates which will keep me energized for weeks!
Read moreHere's how I download entire YouTube channels as Mp3s using yt-dlp in a terminal for listening to like audiobooks.
Read moreAfter over 2 years living outside experimenting with various gear configurations, I've arrived at what may be the lightest survival backpack possible for 4-season use.
Read moreIn the Winter I spend hours a day in my sleeping bag listening to audiobooks. AudioAnchor is my favorite app for doing that on a deGoogled Android Phone.
Read morePicachio Peak looks impossible to climb from a distance, and despite being only 1.6 miles, it was one of the most challenging hikes I've ever done.
Read moreAfter over two years of living outside I have learned to reduce the gear I carry to almost ultralite backpacking levels, and now that I'm in a warmer climate I'm experimenting with even more extreme minimalism.
Read moreI discover an abandoned quarry in the desert, and attempt to determine what they were mining there.
Read moreWe found a rocky hill in the desert with multiple caves big enough to sleep in.
Read moreWatching a desert sunrise is one of my favorite activities, especially in the Winter when it brings an immediate blast of warmth on a cold morning.
Read moreI've been optimizing the food I carry while living out of my backpack for years in order to maximize nutrition, satisfaction and ease preparation while minimizing bulk and weight.
Read moreWe found one of the best camp spots I have ever seen on the Salt River below Lake Roosevelt in Arizona.
Read moreA late rain, high humidity and breath condensation soaked much of my outdoor sleeping gear overnight, and began to freeze over with me inside.
Read moreWe decided to leave the frozen forests of the Mogollon Rim in northern Arizona to explore the significantly warmer East Verde River a short drive away.
Read moreWe left warm Tucson to explore the frigid north of Arizona. It's my third Winter living completely outside, and this feels more like the New Mexican weather I'm used to.
Read moreThere's a vegan buffet at a Hare Krishna temple in Tuscon. How much delicious food can I stuff in my face?
Read moreI walk through a large empty desert in the middle of an urban area discussing stealth camping, private fencing and trespassing signs.
Read moreI tried sleeping on a camping cot the last two nights to see how I like it. It's quite comfortable, though you'll probably still need insulation below you if it's cold.
Read moreChad and I climb desert mountains to the top of Wasson Peak near Tucson, AZ. We encounter abandoned mines, old rock buildings and tons of Saguaro Cacti.
Read moreChad's property is full of sun-loving desert plants, including several Saguaro Cacti, and we add a few more drought tolerant plants to the mix.
Read moreChad picked me up from freezing New Mexico and we drove 8 hours to his home in gloriously warm Arizona. It's so nice here in the Winter... but the Summers are pretty extreme.
Read moreMankind has been aware of the effects of the Moon's cycles on their biology throughout history. Modern "science" is skeptical, but you can see these effects for yourself.
Read moreStaying warm and dry during the Winter while living outside is critical to survival. Here's the sleep system I use to meet that goal after 2+ years of full time camping.
Read moreTart Cherry Juice helps with sleep, athletic performance, injury recovery, pain and inflammation, but more importantly it might be the best thing I've ever tasted.
Read moreTwitter, now known as X, intends to expand its services to all aspects of your life. This will be convenient, but there will also be a cost.
Read moreThe weather's getting chilly, and the garden is settling in for a long nap.
Read moreLBRY, Inc. is closing after its legal loss against the SEC, and Odysee is in talks with the Arweave project about transitioning to their decentralized storage protocol instead.
Read moreI've been using the Solar Oven to Deep Fry the Sunchokes I grew this year in Coconut Oil. It's delicious with a little salt and pepper!
Read moreThe Hamas attack on Israel could not have happened unless it was allowed to. The purpose is to provide cover for the murder of innocent Palestinians and to escalate foreign conflicts.
Read moreWe had a nearly full Solar Eclipse this morning in New Mexico. The light was very eery, and everything got super cold and quiet.
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