OutsideYourWorld

I'm a 23 year old weirdo from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I have just recently released from the military, and am about to embark on what I hope ends up being quite a long hitchhiking/vagabonding adventure in Europe and beyond.

I love to write, and hopefully I can use my writing as a road-project sort of thing, and also show interested people how much fun you can have, never knowing what will be in the next place you're dropped off in. If I convince another traveler-at-heart to hit the road as well, well, that would be swell.

So far, these are brief descriptions of the types of things i'll be publishing:

Backpacking Gear Reviews: My personal choice in equipment for long-term travel.

Backpacking Locations: Places that I find to be very interesting, yet not too well known.

Hitchhiking: Anything and everything I can think of in regards to hitchhiking, and my experiences from it

And then whatever random stuff comes to my mind. I'm just going to write what I want, and maybe (hopefully!) I can make a bit of money to buy myself a can of beans now and then. Hehe.

In the Spotlight

Backpacking Gear Review: Danner Rough-Out Desert Combat Boots (Gore-tex)

Danners "Rough Out" boots are some of the most popular boots for servicemen and women in the United States and Canada. This is my personal take on an awesome, extremely comfortable and hard-wearing pair of desert combat boots.

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Backpacking Locations: Lindisfarne Abbey - Holy Island - England

Lindisfarne Abbey is a very important historical location, dating back many centuries. This is an account of my journey to the island, and my personal experience in such a unique and beautiful location for backpackers, hitchhikers, and history lovers.

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Homemade Oilskin: My Experience Reproofing Cotton and Canvas With Wax

Oilskins are hard wearing, durable, tough, waterproof, and windproof, and last for generations. Here's my experience applying wax to clothing and a shoulder bag.

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  Backpacking Gear Review: M65 Military Field Jacket

  9 years ago

  The M65 field jacket relies on a design refined and refined over the decades since World War 2. It has been through many variations of materials, subtle design differences, but has kept it's core features as a tried, tested, and true piece of military gear. It's a cheap, effective, and incredibly...

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  Backpacking Gear Review: British Army Pattern MoD Survival Knife

  2 years ago

  Survival knives are a favorite of backpackers, bushcrafters, trekkers, and regular old campers. The British army MoD (Ministry of Defense) survival knife is a robust, multi-use tool that has been military proven for decades, and trusted by the likes of the SAS (Special Air Service). This is my own...

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  Homemade Oilskin: My Experience Reproofing Cotton and Canvas With Wax

  3 years ago

  Oilskins are hard wearing, durable, tough, waterproof, and windproof, and last for generations. Here's my experience applying wax to clothing and a shoulder bag.