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  • How To Pack For A Galapagos Cruise Adventure

    How To Pack For A Galapagos Cruise Adventure

    Last week, I spent time with a few very wonderful friends aboard a small expedititon cruise ship in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Throughout the trip, I was proud to show off my meticulously selected gear. Here’s a general summary of what I brought…

  • How To Pack For A Trip To The South Pole

    How To Pack For A Trip To The South Pole

    As I type this, I’m sitting in the Los Angeles Airport, about to board Quantas Airways flight 12, with service to Sydney, Australia. From Sydney, I’ll take an Etihad flight to Christchurch, New Zealand, and then after a few days or orientation and gear issue, will continue on Air Force flights through McMurdo to the…

  • Martin Marks for Esquire: Can Men of Sport Also Be Men of Style?

    Martin Marks for Esquire: Can Men of Sport Also Be Men of Style?

    Recently my good friend Martin Marks‘ article “Can Men of Sport Also Be Men of Style?” was posted on Esquire Magazine’s blog. The article discusses sportswear through the ages, and the evolution of materials and construction of the clothing and equipment that athletes use. One interesting point that is pointed out is the trend in…

  • Gloves with Embedded Electrodes

    Gloves with Embedded Electrodes

    Today was the first day using my new Burton winter gloves. These gloves are similar to my old ones, except that the glove liners in these have embedded metal electrodes in the index finger and thumb. The electrodes allow you to use touchscreen electronics, such as an iPhone, with the gloves still on. Very convenient,…