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The Minnesota State Bird

Brian Edward Keenan

May 15, 2023

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Ouachita Trail, Part Deux

If you're a follower of this blog, you might recall this post detailing my sort-of-failed attempt to thru hike the OT in 2024. I say "sort-of-failed" because I finished the trail, I just didn't complete it. To quickly summarize, 2024's attempt was

Jan 12, 2026 13 min read

Layering isn't just for clothing

Sleep system questions are a perennial on r/Ultralight. People asking for advice for what sleep system they should get want a simple answer to a deceptively complicated question. To begin with, comfort is based on perception. It is not an absolute, and can only really be determined by each

Sep 17, 2025 7 min read

Refinements

As you follow the UL journey you'll eventually start questioning the small things. The meme joke is cutting/shortening your toothbrush. While I think that's stupid (just get a toothbrush that's shorter/lighter to begin with), the idea of thrifting your toiletries is a

Sep 10, 2025 2 min read

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