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The Backpack That Turns Into a Tent - The Freestyle BivyPack

Anyone I've met over the years or has followed this blog knows I've long dreamed of a backpack that turns into a tent. Well, it…
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Beer Camp Release Party Adventure

The first glimpse of Ryeway 117 came in Berkeley when I popped into Sierra Nevada's Torpedo Room for some beer tastings. Myself and fe…
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The Adventure of Ten Wine Bottles on California's Coast

Like any good story, this one begins with failing to eat a dozen donuts, but is later washed down with ten bottles of travel magic wine.

C…
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Typical Arizona to SoCal to NorCal Hitchhiking Trip

We found ourselves waking up at my friend's house in Flagstaff, ready for the endless road once again.

California possessed the primar…
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Utah Camping and Secret Hardware Brewery

We hitched four rides out of Vail before getting dropped off at a brewery to take a break. Back on the highway a police officer smelled be…
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The West is Calling, Hitchhiking from Memphis to Boulder

Marilyn and I had kicked off our new adventure together by hitching from what had been her home in Indiana down on to Memphis and New Orle…
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Ultralight Packing Guide for Freestyle Travel

Updated in July 2026 - Watch my latest packing video on YouTube

Big and bulky backpacks slow you down while you travel,…