Tag Archives: Brian’s Backpacking Blog

Muster IV After Action Report

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Bryan Black

What a whirlwind this past week and a half has been since our annual ITS Muster and Skill-Set Development Excursion… View Article

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Taking Care of Your Feet: Preventing Blisters with Leukotape and a Little Common Sense

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Bryan Black

Ask any accomplished runner, hiker, backpacker, or outdoorsman how they prevent blisters and you’ll more than likely get different answers… View Article

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Lightweight Backpacking Step 2: The Big Three

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Brian Green
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Lightweight Backpacking

This is the third post in my series on lightweight backpacking aimed at helping you reduce your overall pack weight… View Article

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Lightweight Backpacking Step 1: Weigh Everything!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Brian Green
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Lightweight Backpacking

If you read my previous article, an Introduction to Lightweight Backpacking, you’ll remember that I only touched on the basic… View Article

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