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NEMO Dragonfly 2-Person Tent Review: Ultralight, Ultralivable

The NEMO Dragonfly 2P backpacking tent checks all the boxes for two people headed out on the trail.

Seiji IshiiJuly 2, 2019tent, camping, backpacking

Crash Testing Bike Helmets? POC Sports & Volvo Cars Collaborate

POC Sports builds a lot of safety gear for cycling, snowboarding, and skiing. Now, POC has embarked on a new initiative with Volvo Cars to further advance cyclist safety.

Gear ReviewSeiji IshiiJune 27, 2019helmet, bicycle safety, cycling, bicycles

Osprey Exos 58 Review: Popular Lightweight Backpack Gets Better

The Osprey Exos 58 is a capable, multiday, framed backpack nearly as light as many frameless models. We put it to the test for this review.

Seiji IshiiJune 13, 2019backack, backpacking, camping

Heroic Adventuring or Surviving Stupidity?

Is it heroic or is it just surviving mistakes? Whatever it is, it isn’t golf.

Op-EdSeiji IshiiMay 21, 2019risk, adventure, survival

Why Do We Risk It All When We Have It All

When risk vs. reward doesn’t reconcile, but we go anyways.

Op-EdSeiji IshiiFebruary 28, 2019risk, climbing, dirt bikes, adveenture, alpine climbing

Meddling Happily in Mediocrity

Expertise isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Op-EdSeiji IshiiDecember 10, 2018parenting, expertise, experiences, experts

The Day I Was Placed On Suicide Watch

The most difficult moments in my life, but I lived to tell about it.

Personal BlogSeiji IshiiNovember 1, 2018suicide, injury, hospital, mental health, staph infection, knee surgery

Arc'teryx Nuclei AR Review

A highly water and wind resistant synthetic belay jacket with incredible quality.

Gear ReviewSeiji IshiiOctober 4, 2018outerwear, insulated jacket, alpine climbing, backpacking, Gore-Tex, Arc'teryx, ski jacket

Lessons From the Ninth Grade

Memories of on the court efforts as a teen fueling efforts to walk as an adult.

Personal BlogSeiji IshiiSeptember 10, 2018basketball, injury, staph infection, ACL

Black Diamond Equipment Storm Headlamp Review

Light, under ANY circumstances.

Gear ReviewSeiji IshiiSeptember 6, 2018headlamp, alpine climbing, backpacking, climbing, camping, outdoor gear

Fear and Loathing in Central Texas

Pain, opioids and atrophy…ACL surgery gone bad.

Personal BlogSeiji IshiiJuly 30, 2018ACL, mental health, staph infection

Teaching Bravery

Are we overlooking an important lesson for our children?

Op-EdSeiji IshiiApril 2, 2018parenting, kids, risk

Trip Report: The North Ridge of Mount Baker

Overcoming injury on an iconic route in the North Cascades

Trip ReportSeiji IshiiDecember 20, 2017climbing, injury, Mount Baker, North Cascades, alpine climbing

Black Diamond Equipment Alpine FLZ Trekking Poles Review

Solid trekking poles that break own into a compact package.

Gear ReviewSeiji IshiiNovember 20, 2017trekking poles, hiking, backpacking, black diamond equipment, trekking

Intro To Bouldering at Hueco Tanks

The in’s and out’s of climbing in the bouldering Mecca.

How ToSeiji IshiiNovember 7, 2017rock climbing, Hueco Tanks, bouldering, El Paso

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