Gillette Tech Razor

Here is a somewhat outdated list of the items I have and use everyday to shave with. If your new to the classic wet shaving scene, you may be shocked by the variety. If you come here as a fellow wet shaver, you may be dissaopointed by the miniscual collection I have. Either way, here it is and here is the link to the original post on badger andblade.com

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Panthertown Valley, NC

I was planning a trip to the Panthertown Valley in North Carolina and wanted to trim my pack some more. My current go to tent for my son and I is the Big Agnus Sunnyside 2. This is an amazing tent but at 5 lbs 13 oz packed it is no longer a lightweight.
For a few years now I have been eyeing tarps from various makers. Living in Florida however, requires some sort of bug protection. So I needed something with a closed bug net.
Bearpaw Wilderness Designs (BPWD) had some great prices and a pretty good name on the hiking forums. I have been wanting to try one of their products for a few years. I browsed their site and found a two part setup that looked like it would do the trick Read the rest of this entry

This year, a new Tv show on Animal Planet called Finding Bigfoot caught my attention.  I always had an interest in the paranormal and cryptozoology.  Not that I am a believe in all of that.  I just love the concept.  Anyhow, Finding Bigfoot re-sparked my interest and I have been spending some of my time reading up on the latest information and re-watching some of my old favorites.  I figured I would share a list of some of my latest findings. I’ll update this post with new findings.  Maybe a sighting of my own?
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This is a great article that the Huffington Post published on brushing your teeth.  Something we do each day and most off us really don’t know (or care) where it all began.  I have made brushing more enjoyable by tracking down a toothbrush company I like and ordering some very nice toothpastes.  Keeps it interesting.

The History of the Toothbrush: From 5000 BC to Present

The History of Toothpaste: From 5000 BC to the Present