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March 10, 2026 Brandon Chase

Winter Roundup: Gear and Fuel I Reached for This Season

Winter in Maine is a pretty good filter for gear. Between icy trail runs, snowy walks, cold errands, and long

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February 25, 2026 Brandon Chase

Quick Gear Review: AeroPress Go Plus

I’m pretty non-negotiable about coffee. Whether I’m at home, guiding, traveling, or waking up in a random hotel room somewhere,

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February 3, 2026 Brandon Chase

My Winter Path Projects Kit: The Layers I Actually Trust When It’s Cold and Wet

Winter is where good gear gets exposed. Anyone can make something that feels great on a crisp October morning. Winter—real

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February 2, 2026 Brandon Chase

The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to GORE

There are gear brands you try, brands you rotate through, and then there are brands that quietly become part of

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November 7, 2025 Brandon Chase

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 55 Pack Review

This article first appeared on TheTrek The pack that practically defined modern ultralight backpacking just got a major upgrade. The

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September 3, 2025 Brandon Chase

Gear Roundup: Summer Field Notes

Every summer I put a mix of new gear to the test — sometimes on long trail runs, sometimes on

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July 8, 2025 Brandon Chase

Astral Nosobo Hiking Shoe Review

Astral Designs is a go-to brand for paddlers, guides, and outdoor lovers thanks to its focus on performance, sustainability, and

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July 1, 2025 Brandon Chase

Topo Athletic Traverse Hiking Shoe Review

This article fist appeared on TheTrek. As someone who’s worn through more than a dozen pairs of Topo Athletic shoes,

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June 5, 2025 Brandon Chase

Lightweight Gear That Earned a Spot in My Pack This Spring

As someone who spends a lot of time outside—hiking, running, guiding, or just trying to stay ahead of Maine’s blackflies—I’m

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May 21, 2025 Brandon Chase

First Look: Teva’s New Hiking Sandals and Boots Are Built for More Than Just the River

Teva has long been a go-to for river guides, travelers, and just about anyone who wants a comfortable, dependable sandal

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Summer 2026 was a good one! ☀️ Spent a lot of tim Summer 2026 was a good one! ☀️

Spent a lot of time outside doing what I love and helping others do the same. Between guiding trips, working on trails, volunteering with the Katahdin Gear Library and other local initiatives, and helping launch the Headwaters Paddling Club, it was a busy but rewarding season.

We also squeezed in plenty of travel and adventures closer to home. One of the best parts was getting Lupine outside as much as possible and watching her become more curious, confident, and adventurous. 

Grateful for the chance to combine work, volunteering, family time, and the things I enjoy most, especially when it means helping more people get outside.

Lots of good people, fun projects, and great memories. Hard to ask for much more!
The 2nd Annual Fall Trail Rally was a blast! 🍂🚵‍♂️ The 2nd Annual Fall Trail Rally was a blast! 🍂🚵‍♂️🏃‍♂️

This year, we really wanted to make it feel more like a grassroots trail party than a race weekend: a chance to slow things down, hang out, and enjoy the trails together.

More than 30 people joined us over two days to ride bikes, run, eat together, and explore two different trail systems in the Katahdin region, with an awesome raffle to cap it all off.

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the weekend such a good one!
Back at the Megunticook 50K for the third time and Back at the Megunticook 50K for the third time and my first since 2022. 

This course is every bit as hard as I remembered: plenty of climbing, technical trail, and some great views mixed in. Fun to come back a few years later and see that the work has paid off.

Finished with a 32-minute PR from my last time here. I’ll take it! ⛰️🌲🏃‍♂️

📸 @joevigerphoto @megunticooktrailfestival
A perfect day of guiding up Cathedral to Baxter Pe A perfect day of guiding up Cathedral to Baxter Peak! Big views and great company 🤘🏻
A few very full days in NYC with @anrope -- biking A few very full days in NYC with @anrope -- biking around the city, the Met, rooftop sunsets, excellent food, and later nights than I’m used to. We packed a lot into a long weekend!
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