Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I'm joined by Shug, Miyagi, and Toots for a deep snow, sub-zero, remote winter camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the Superior National Forest. We pulled our pulks to Daniel's Lake for a 2 night, 3 day camp. Shenanigans ensue as we dig out camp from 3 feet of snow, chip through the ice for water, gather and process fire wood, and polar plunge in cold, windy weather.

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Gear I frequently Use:

Brynje of Norway - brynjeusa.com

Backpack - Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L
waymarkgearco.com

Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent

Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...

Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com​

Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com​

Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
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MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
amzn.to/35w1Wwd

Underwood Graphics Maps-
ugeographics.com

Brooks Cascadia 15 Trail Runners -
amzn.to/3pKo50A

Anker Power Banks -
amzn.to/2Uxx2xv

Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
amzn.to/3vPU9Ao

Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag and Custom Printed Dual Pocket Gadget Bag -
hilltoppacks.com/#

REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com​

Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...

Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
amzn.to/35PfrDr

Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb

Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE​

Toaks Long Handle Spoon
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REI Rainpants -
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...

Enlightened Equiptment Visp Rain Jacket -
enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock

Sealskinz Waterproof Socks -
amzn.to/2PAEEfZ

CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
amzn.to/2TYmPK6

Sit Pad -
amzn.to/3hOliz2

Camera- iphone 12 Pro Max

External Microphone - Shure AMV88-
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Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
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Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
noxgear.com/39g

Pump-
amzn.to/3HtFzUZ

Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
peakrefuel.com

Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r

Water Proof Gloves-
go2marine.com/showa-282-temres-gloves

Lite AF Fanny Pack-
liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack

Permethrin-
thetickterminator.com

My Winter Camping Sleep System when tenting:
Marchway Ultralight Folding Cot:
amzn.to/3rxZfkv

Invoker Camping 3 Inch Sleeping Pad:
amzn.to/3GWhXbS

Wasoto Heated Mittens - amazon.com/dp/B09NPLZM6Z/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_undefined?linkCode=ml1&tag=midwestbackpa-20

MDSTOP Heated Hand Muff -
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Now Outdoors Alpaca Hat -
nowoutdoors.org/product-page/alpaca-hat

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