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About Rex Sanders

Started backpacking with the Boy Scouts in the 1960s, which should have cured me, but friends intervened. Failed PCT thru-hikes in 1976, 1980, and other adventures (whitewater rafting 1987-present) put backpacking on hold for a while.

In 1998 I read Jardine's PCT book and saw the light. I'm not super- ultra- anything, my base weight is about 13 pounds. But I'm back on the trails again.

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Interview with Gear Creator Michael Glavin

Feb 19, 2021 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders interviews Michael Glavin, the founder and general manager of Zenbivy.

backcountry bed, cascade designs, down insulation, EN, GSI Outdoors, hood, hubba hubba, Michael Glavin, msr, mummy bag, north face, outdoor retailer, pad, quilt, R-value, ratings, rei, REI co-op, rex sanders, Sierra Designs, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, standards, Standards Watch, synthetic, synthetic insulation, Therm-a-Rest, toque, vestibules, zenbivy, zenbivy light bed

Standards Watch: Mike Cecot-Scherer on Tent Design

Jan 26, 2021 by Rex Sanders

Mike Cecot-Scherer on a ski trip

Rex Sanders interviews long-time gear designer Mike Cecot-Scherer about tent design. This is part two of a three-part series.

coatings, condensation, cuben fiber, DAC, dcf, design, Durability, dyneema composite fabric, features, guylines, laminates, Mike Cecot-Scherer, nikwax, nylon, poles, polyester, rex sanders, seam taping, shelters, silnylon, silpoly, stretch, tear strength, tents, The Deuce, the tent lab, trowel, ventilation, vents, waterproofness, wind resistance, zippers

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Gratitude and Recovery After Outdoor Trauma

Jan 8, 2021 by Rex Sanders

BPL author Rex Sanders meditates on gratitude and 2020 as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury during the time of COIVD and wildfires.

brain, concussion, cycling, Injury, recovery, rex sanders

Standards Watch: Tent Designer Mike Cecot-Scherer Talks Standards

Dec 22, 2020 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders interviews long-time gear designer Mike Cecot-Scherer about a range of common gear standards.

chemicals, CPAI 84, design, Deuce, flame retardant, flammability, gore-tex, mike cecot-sherer, MoonLight tents, rex sanders, shelter, sleeping bags, standards, Standards Watch, tent, tentlab, trowel, volume, warmth, waterproofness

Standards Watch: Steve Seeber Interview

Nov 10, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In this installment of Standards Watch, Rex interviews testing and standards development expert Steve Seeber.

air permeability, fabrics, gore-tex, hydrostatic head testing, moisture vapor variability, MTVR, Standards Watch, waterproof

Adapting to Changing Wildfires: Part Three

Nov 3, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In part three of his series on modern wildfires, Rex Sanders uses video and animation to help you visualize just how crazy this wildfire season has been.

2020, august complex, bark beetles, blm, California, climate change, closure, Colorado, conservation, east troublesome fire, herbicide, mechanical thinning, national forest, national parks, video, west, wildfires, youtube

Adapting to Changing Wildfires: Part Two

Oct 30, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In part two of his essay series on modern wildfires, Rex Sanders explores how backpackers must adapt to the new normal.

2020, august complex, bark beetles, blm, California, climate change, closure, Colorado, conservation, east troublesome fire, herbicide, mechanical thinning, national forest, national parks, west, wildfires

Adapting to Changing Wildfires: Part One

Oct 27, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In the first part of his series on modern wildfires, Rex Sanders runs through the most common dangers associated with wildfires – and what you can do about them.

California, Colorado, east troublesome fire, rocky mountains, safety, sierra nevada, skills, smoke, west, western, Wildfire

GPS: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Oct 13, 2020 by Rex Sanders

BPL author Rex Sanders tackles the pros and cons of navigating by GPS in a short blog post that includes links for further info.

electronics, garmin, gps, inreach, maps, navigation, smartwatch, spot, spotx, technology

Standards Watch: Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings

Sep 22, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In this installment of Standards Watch, Rex Sanders tackles sleeping bag ratings: the standard, the pros, and the cons.

column, EN, ISO, Sleep System, sleeping bags, sleeping clothes, sleeping pad, Standards Watch, temperature ratings

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