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Getting outside, challenging myself and trying new things is how I stay sane! I spent years making videos for outdoor brands. Now I have a corporate 9 to 5, but I need to make room for adventures.
Sometimes that's a sunrise hike. Sometimes it's burpees after work, or even a walk across the Grand Canyon or exploring the White Mountains. It might also be testing instant coffee or outdoor products (new and old), so you don't have to. This channel is for anyone figuring out how to stay active, get outside, and enjoy it - even with real life, old gear, or limited time. What you'll find here: → Gear and coffee reviews (honest, not sponsored) → Day hikes and backpacking trips → Backcountry skiing and telemark → The occasional big adventure (Grand Canyon rim to rim, White Mountains huts) I'm not here to show you what's extreme. I'm here to figure it out with you. Subscribe if that sounds like your kind of thing. I got my 20-year-old Gregory Reactor pack repaired for free. Maybe you too. After the zipper ripped, I almost threw it away. Then my son asked why I didn't just get it fixed. Why didn't I think of that?
I sent it to Gregory's authorized repair center, crossed my fingers, and waited. While I waited, I dug into the repair policies of other outdoor brands - some are great, some are vague, and some need proof of purchase, which would definitely be lost after 20 years. In this video I'll show you what happened, what I learned, and which companies are actually worth buying from. You don't need new gear to get outside. If it's safe and it works, use it. Repair it if you can. And when you do buy, factor in the company behind the product - not just the price tag. What would you go back to if you could? For me, it was skinning up the Tuckerman Ravine Trail and and skiing down the Sherb (Sherburne trail) in the White Mountains. It's been 25 years. An accident, then life, kids, and career stopped me from taking the trip I originally planned. Now, two kids and 25 years later, I'm heading back with the same old K2 Telemark skis and leather boots. Despite battling the flu ... and some unreasonable fears I join a Women's Intro to Backcountry group run by Inclusive Ski Touring and skin up to Tuckerman Ravine. It's not about the biggest mountain—it's about not settling and finally making good on a challenge to myself. This is what it feels like to finish something 25 years in the making: not dramatic, just satisfying.
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What is this?I switched from outdoor work to a corporate job, and sometimes the desk life feels soul-crushing. This channel is me figuring out how to keep life interesting. Archives
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