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Things Happen for a Reason
I believe all things happen for a reason and the people we come in contact with have influence on our lives and us on theirs. Sometimes life circumstances change and with those changes come new friends and new experiences. Things you may never have thought of can suddenly become a reality. After all, I had no real idea of what direction my life would take after I retired from the military. I retired in April 2014 after almost 25 years of dedicated service. While most folks have a pretty solid plan for life after military retirement, mine was still kind...
GUEST BLOG - THE ALLURE OF THE PACK STRING
Make no mistake, I’m a neophyte. I’m a total amateur when it comes to packing a string of burros (or any critter) into the backcountry of the Rockies. But it does call to me, it appeals to my sense of adventure and I look forward to finally escaping to the road-less areas far beyond the furthest trail-head where I can venture 10, 15…perhaps even 20 miles into a wilderness where few have hunted. I’ve done a fair bit of backpacking into the back country, sometimes solo other times with a trusted friend to help split the load and safely make...
International Sportsmen’s Expo – Denver, CO
Packing out a 5×5 elkAbout a year ago I designed a set of panniers for my burros. I used the knowledge I’d gained after five years of designing and building rugged bags and packs while running Mountain Ridge Gear. I incorporated military functionality and modularity into a pannier that was designed to offer an increased benefit to someone leading their animal from the ground. Over the past year I have refined my designs and tested it extensively in the backcountry of Colorado. I created a small, day-hiking pannier and a larger hunting pannier.From January 16th – 19th I will have...
